Epiphone Ripper Limited Edition 2006 Korean custom shop

Well I am old enough to remember when the Ripper and Grabber basses hit the market, they were pretty revolutionary in the 70's and still maintain that individuality today. This model was conceived by the Epiphone Korean custom shop and mixes it up by loading in a P-Bass and a Jazz Bass pickup, which is a very smart idea indeed. 

The overall condition is stunning, it certainly does not resemble a 19 year old bass, it is immaculate.

This maple masterpiece delivers in all departments, it looks amazing, it has a huge tonal range and the finish quality makes it a joy to play.
We have set this one up with a sweet low action and it really is a great alternative bass for gigging/studio or home use.
Here is the spec and official words from Epiphone from 2006 - 

– ’70s Gibson Ripper design
– Hard maple body
– Hard maple neck
– Maple fingerboard
– Satin neck finish
– Durable polyurethane finish on the fretboard
– Brass nut for added sustain
– Single-coil/split-coil pickup combination
– 2 volume controls
– Master tone
– 3-way switching

Epiphone Ripper is back from the past with a few new features straight from the Epiphone Custom Shop. With a hard maple body and matching maple neck and fingerboard, the Epiphone Ripper Limited Edition is a bass players’ delight. The back of the neck has a satin finish for smooth feel while the fingerboard is a high gloss polyurethane finish to give years of protection. For great sustain, it’s got added a brass nut and a bolt on style bridge giving maximum transfer of sound. Add to that a new PJ pickup configuration with individual volume controls, master tone and a three way toggle, the Epiphone Ripper delivers a complete tonal spectrum from thundering rock lines to delicate jazz counterpoint.