The Grabber came in several finishes, as well as natural. The alder-bodied 'natural satin' was always cheaper than the maple-bodied 'natural maple gloss', and all colour finishes of either body wood

January 1975
November 1975
June 1976
January 1977

$319 / $369
$329 / $379
$349 / $389
$379 / $429

January 1978
January 1979
January 1980

$399 / $449
$429 / $479
$499 / $549

Comparison of prices from the March 1976 Gibson price list
Grabber G-3 Ripper	$329-379 $389-469 $469-499	EB3 LP Signature LP Triumph	$469 $499-529 $679

Catalogue Appearances

The Gibson Grabber appeared in three Gibson catalogues


1975 bass catalogue	1978 Gibson catalogue	1980 Gibson catalogue

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Parts to complete guitars
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D'Addario bass strings
All scales and guages
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Gibson Grabber Pricing and Publicity

Pricing

Catalogue Appearances

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