1978 Gibson Ripper L-9S - Natural (With Hard Case) - $2,250 (Asheville)

1978 Gibson Ripper L-9S in Natural.
I purchased this bass as is in 2020 from LowEnd Bass Shop in Nashville, TN and used it as my primary gig bass for about two years before changing my setup.
Everything is original on the bass except for the strap locks, which I had installed by a local luthier in 2020.
The bass plays great and I hate to get rid of it.
The hard case it comes with is not an original ripper case, but it does the job.
Local pickup to Asheville would be greatly preferred and I will discount the price if so! Not open to trades at this time.
Feel free to ask any questions and I’ll happily provide additional photos if needed.