1976 Gibson L-9S Ripper Natural

$1,999.00
Unit price per

Body: Maple body with Natural gloss finish.

Neck: 3-piece set Maple neck and fingerboard, 12” radius, 34” scale length, 1 10/16” nut width, 20 frets, pearl-dot inlays.

Pickups/Hardware: Two Bill Lawrence–designed "Super Humbucker" pickups, original Gibson open gear tuning keys, string-through body 3 point adjustable bridge, 2 volume and tone knobs and 4-way rotary, synthetic nut.

Modifications: Pickguard screws are non-original.

Cosmetics: This bass is in very good condition for its age. It has light surface scratches on the top and back of the body. The back has some buckle rash (pictured). The back of the neck is clean, and the frets show wear consistent with age. Overall, this guitar plays very well and sounds fantastic.

Playability: Our in-house guitar tech has inspected, setup, and restrung this instrument with a new set of strings. The neck is straight, the truss rod is fully functional, and the action has been set-up low and comfortable.

Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz.

Case: This guitar ships with the original hardshell case, professionally packaged, and fully insured.

Empire Guitars is a brick and mortar music shop located in Providence, Rhode Island. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have.