tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post113736673858652042..comments2024-03-07T09:25:29.898-08:00Comments on Vintage Guitars: Gibson Marauder Guitar, Grabber Bass & Ripper BassAdriana T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10231162163469599827noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-89750630446208038872023-12-21T13:05:42.322-08:002023-12-21T13:05:42.322-08:00Rotch here I got a weird one it has a 2 stamped ab...Rotch here I got a weird one it has a 2 stamped above the other numbers. Wine colored.all oirg plays f,ing great.but weird that the 2 is above.six digits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-72055265080914963532023-01-07T02:22:41.268-08:002023-01-07T02:22:41.268-08:00Do you have a 6 or 8 digit number? If it is &quo...Do you have a 6 or 8 digit number? If it is "stamped" and 8 digits, the 1st and 5th digits will tell the year. Go to the Gibson Marauder Forum if you want to know if your guitar was built in Kalamazoo or Nashville, or post any questions, and do likewise with a Moderator. https://forum.gibson.com/messenger/122606/?tab=comments#comment-135051 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-74146323188850074102023-01-07T02:13:37.931-08:002023-01-07T02:13:37.931-08:00I checked at the Gibson Marauder Forum and found, ...I checked at the Gibson Marauder Forum and found, " The first Marauder was indeed shipped in early 1975, though the model was introduced in 1974. I believe they were discontinued in 81, while the last one shipped in 1982.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-54099104840593573832023-01-07T02:06:38.132-08:002023-01-07T02:06:38.132-08:00The Gibson Marauder Form, had a comment, "--&...The Gibson Marauder Form, had a comment, "--"If it is stamped, it could be a 1974. Gibson went to an oval decal in 1975 that lasted until they changed to a stamped 8 digit number in 1977." Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-33567320704950557382023-01-07T02:01:17.749-08:002023-01-07T02:01:17.749-08:00When was the "blend tone" control knob a...When was the "blend tone" control knob added to Marauders? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-60598327441696746162023-01-04T00:43:11.929-08:002023-01-04T00:43:11.929-08:00I read the Marauders were produced with 6 and 8 di...I read the Marauders were produced with 6 and 8 digit serial numbers. Mine has 7 digits, starting with a "2" on the far left, which makes no-sense to me. Were any of these guitars ever stamped with 7 digit serial numbers? And, my serial number also looks "off-set", as if, a digit is missing on the far left side. Some think my guitar looks like a late -70s model, and if Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-22997377010389400902015-11-10T10:23:24.373-08:002015-11-10T10:23:24.373-08:00I was just given a marauder yesterday. Been resear...I was just given a marauder yesterday. Been researching it. Mine has 4 knobs and a 3 way toggle. I havent been able to find a picture of another one with 4 knobs. Anyone out there have any ideas? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06831752070921716044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-21954225479441471332015-08-19T15:18:59.436-07:002015-08-19T15:18:59.436-07:00What sort of mods to people do on these guitars .....What sort of mods to people do on these guitars ..<br />Simon <br />Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16645543764179488295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-43839208771217373812012-04-10T14:56:40.191-07:002012-04-10T14:56:40.191-07:00I have a 1978, second halve of the year. Mahogany ...I have a 1978, second halve of the year. Mahogany body and maple neck. I must say they don't 'sing'or 'twang' easy, a little stiff. But I like them because they are different. Mine is missing the chicken head knob. Instead of it there is a regular round one. I think it is orignally done so, because I also don't see this sweeping white line with a T and a R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-12825955127605338892012-02-15T17:45:25.208-08:002012-02-15T17:45:25.208-08:00I have a 77 in mint condition that I'm looking...I have a 77 in mint condition that I'm looking to sell. I love it, but I'm saving up for a nice tube amp and sadly need the cash. E-mail ajclark2008@gmail.com if you would like to make a deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-67486591478992161902012-01-15T05:42:45.268-08:002012-01-15T05:42:45.268-08:00My 76marauder needs a new epoxy pick up where do I...My 76marauder needs a new epoxy pick up where do I get an original or can I get the old one fixedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-69685079933742069852011-12-30T19:37:37.563-08:002011-12-30T19:37:37.563-08:00i have a brown satin finish marauder that i payed ...i have a brown satin finish marauder that i payed 300 for in 1990 played it every day since tryed many different pick ups and recently put orig ones back in wow what a tone it smashes my tele my 69 goldtop sounds like a lespaul my 63 strat like a every other vintage strat but the marauder seems to have a different tone every time i play it if i jigle the togle switch between positions it gets rowdynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-25129505817694456712011-11-26T00:21:26.109-08:002011-11-26T00:21:26.109-08:00My Gibson marauder or what i think is a gibson mar...My Gibson marauder or what i think is a gibson marauder has an oval indent on the back of the headstock with a decal that says 'Marauder made in usa 99xxxxxx. is the indent and decal normal for that guitar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-2477049606221692972011-09-19T05:06:32.367-07:002011-09-19T05:06:32.367-07:00Does anyone know where I can buy the mic knob for ...Does anyone know where I can buy the mic knob for the Gibson Marauder '76?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-60546726167149280642011-06-05T15:31:40.568-07:002011-06-05T15:31:40.568-07:00Marauders are greaat! The world of the vintage gui...Marauders are greaat! The world of the vintage guitars is amazing,!Tomhttp://guitarrista.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-75739130249518771062011-01-31T20:17:43.399-08:002011-01-31T20:17:43.399-08:00i have an old marauder. it belonged to my friend w...i have an old marauder. it belonged to my friend who died in a car accident in 1980. its not in good shape. havent played it in years. had a bad e buss.then it suddenly got a bad short n blew my old combo amp???havent played it since. the neck looks like someone coated the fretboard with urethane? its all chipping next to frets. i think its original otherwise? ive been thinking about restoring Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-26827140996679857732010-12-20T13:14:53.973-08:002010-12-20T13:14:53.973-08:00okay my second guitar i bought at eds used guitars...okay my second guitar i bought at eds used guitars in miami in like maybe 85 or something is an all black marauder with sick action..........will love it forever, and it plays with some balls.......love the pointed tapered head too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-88468927789190921512010-12-05T17:32:19.222-08:002010-12-05T17:32:19.222-08:00You can google Gibson marauder serial numbers and ...You can google Gibson marauder serial numbers and get a pdf on info telling you the year it was made.<br />I have a sn 907115. Because it is a 900000 series, this tells me that it was built in 1970,71,72. The 71 I believe means year 1971. I also believe the 15 means the 15th one made. It has been used and sounds great. Believe it or not, the action is fantastic, and when plugged into a Boss GT10 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-10973961408978960172010-11-23T12:13:11.602-08:002010-11-23T12:13:11.602-08:00I have a '75 Marauder (the serial number start...I have a '75 Marauder (the serial number starts with 99) Satin finish, Rosewood board, all original except for an additional volume pot (makes it easier to switch between pick-ups). It's a bit battered but I just love the sound and yes it is a lot lighter on the shoulder than a Les Paul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-74441757712399555612010-09-14T09:55:52.779-07:002010-09-14T09:55:52.779-07:00I have a Gibson Marauder FOR SALE. Natural,maple,o...I have a Gibson Marauder FOR SALE. Natural,maple,original,comes with hardshell case. $800 obo. Email hdcorvette@msn.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-65641165464143412882010-07-14T08:04:54.395-07:002010-07-14T08:04:54.395-07:00how do i find out what year it is by the serial nu...how do i find out what year it is by the serial number?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-71517410842018275482010-05-02T13:22:04.705-07:002010-05-02T13:22:04.705-07:00Gibson didn't make the L-6S in 1972.Gibson didn't make the L-6S in 1972.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-28510833921811732242010-02-04T17:57:18.489-08:002010-02-04T17:57:18.489-08:00yeh i just wanted to know how much a 1972 gibson L...yeh i just wanted to know how much a 1972 gibson L6-S with hardcase.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-9648673114428556772010-01-11T07:43:05.436-08:002010-01-11T07:43:05.436-08:00I'm a professional honky-tonk and blues player...I'm a professional honky-tonk and blues player. I bought my 78'marauder at a hock shop in seattle for 400 about 5 years ago. because of this guitar, my G&L tele spends a lot of time on the stand. The Bill Lawrence p/u's were one of the most forward thinking designs of the era, and would be copied a couple years later by EVH. The all maple construction lends a unique, clucky Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18307542.post-86918278879062201082009-11-10T17:12:46.600-08:002009-11-10T17:12:46.600-08:00I paid $400 Canadian for my Marauder and I have ne...I paid $400 Canadian for my Marauder and I have never found a guitar that even comes close to touching it.I modded it to be a dual humbucking guitar with the original pickup in the neck and a hotter pickup in the bridge. Way better tone than any Les Paul I've ever played. Super solid, heavy guitar and can take a beating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com