Gibson 1976 bass catalog, page 5. Right hand page of a double page spread on the L9-S Ripper. Both fretted and fretless models are shown.
This is a reprint of the 1975 bass catalog, updated and expanded a year later. Although some pages elsewhere in the catalog are updated from the 1975 print, this page is identical to the 1975 page 5.
There were two Gibson US price lists (zone 1) published in 1976. The fretted and fretless Ripper were initially priced the same at $469 in March 1976, with both rising to $499 in June 1976. In each case the fretless Ripper L9-FS price was for a guitar with Ebony finish. Tobacco Sunburst Rippers (not available on the standard fretted Ripper) were $30 extra, so $499 in March '76 and $529 in June '76.
$3500
$9000
$3800
$3295
$1990
$3800
€2550
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