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Gibson L9-S Ripper Natural 1974

Original price was: $1,346.84.Current price is: $211.25.

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Description

Summary

Finish Details: Original

Body Details: Alder solid body

Neck Material: Maple Neck

Fingerboard Material: Maple Fingerboard

Neck Profile: medium “C”

Neck Thickness (in): 1st- .85″ 12th- .97″

Fingerboard Radius: 12.00

Nut Width: 1-5/8″

Neck Details: Three piece maple neck with unbound maple fingerboard.

Electronics: Original stock pickups and wiring with rotary switch, master volume, tone and bass cut. The pots date to 1973. The output jack has been replaced. The rotary switch positions work as follows: -1 neck/bridge, in series, in phase -2 bridge only -3 neck/bridge, parallel, in phase -4 neck /bridge, in series, out of phase.

Pickup Measurements: NA (can’t be measured because of wiring scheme).

Hardware: Original hardware except for replaced bridge.

Instrument Weight: 8 Lbs 8.5 oz

Modifications/Repairs: -The bridge has been replaced. -The output jack has been replaced.

Case Details: Original hard shell case.

Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has moderate play wear. The finish is heavily checked with light dents and scuffs throughout. There is one significant scuff on the face of the body on the bass side horn. The back of the body has moderate buckle rash. There is some slight separation of the fingerboard from the neck close to the nut. This is a factory defect and not affecting playability (see pictures).

Serial Number: 115665

Comments: -The guitar plays well with medium/high action. The neck has a bit of a twist and some sloping up at the tongue. The truss rod has limited adjustability. Because of these issues, the guitar sets up best with light gauge strings and medium action.-The serial number dates to 1970-75.

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