Comments on: Univox Ripper Electric Guitar – An Atypical Guitar Review

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:19:06 +0000

Got mine a couple of months ago on Kijiji. Some kid got it passed down to him and just wanted something “new”. Guess this was too beat-up for him.

Or it was the neck?

Nobody’s mentioning this: the neck is the one of the “chunkiest” ever . I love that. If it was a 1/4 inch wider: It would be a dream come true. BTW, I measured the neck. One of the things I noticed: the headstock is thicker than a headstock on a Fender Jazz Bass, it’s also about an inch thick, pretty much from headstock to heel!!!

So, the whole thing is made of Maple, neck and body. No wander it sustains. Add those pickups- it sure has a distinctive “voice” .

Unfortunately the frets are really worn, so I’ll have to re-fret the beast. Still haven’t figured out what kind of frets to use, …?

It’s natural and I paid 250 for it This one’s a keeper.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:45:48 +0000

I have a wood colored Ripper that was my fathers. He bought it sometime in the late ’70s so the guitar is a few years older than I am and still in near perfect condition. Longevity is certainly one of this guitar’s characteristics. It has a great sound and decent action too. I only have two complaints. First, the guitar is somewhat heavy. And second, The laminated neck causes some friction as opposed to a neck with a smooth finish. I’m not sure if it is a collector’s item but even so I’m never giving it up!

By: dan

dan — Sat, 14 May 2011 04:40:15 +0000

I cut my teeth on one loaned to me by my Uncle; he still has it…a white one. I’ve tried to buy it from him but, no sale. So, I thought I’d search eBay for one and wound up taking home the Eagle version. I can tell you, they play and sound identical but I was fortunate enough to gain the added cool factor of the carved body. I have over 20 axes due largely to the fact that I am a Carvin dork but oddly enough, this Eagle/Ripper and my other Univox (a UC-2) are two of my proudest trophies.

By: JG

JG — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 04:46:21 +0000

I have the 1977 Ripper in the sunburst kinda color. My mom bought it brand new when I got in a band. Was $299 new back in the day. Little heavy because of the solid wood but not to bad. The neck is what sold me. The action is so fast begining guitar was a lot easier on the fingers until they caloused up. Have the original black hardcase with velvet insides that it came with> Awesome guitar

By: rick

rick — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:08:43 +0000

oooops meant interested NOT INTRUSTED!!!!!! Ha,HA anyhow I am a Ebay client under chiwawa210 check out my reviews