Gibson 1980 guitar and bass catalog. Page 40. This was the final catalog appearance of the Gibson G3 bass, although they were in production; albeit in very small numbers, until 1985. This was, of course, one of the mid-seventies instruments designed by Bill Lawrence during his tenure at Gibson. In fact the G3, outlasted the Ripper and Grabber, briefly; a handful of G3s were even completed at the Nashville plant in 1985.
The US list price for the G3 in 1980 was $599 in Natural Satin finish, or $649 in Ebony, as illustrated here, or Antique Sunburst.
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