Epiphone has unveiled a new signature model that celebrates both punk rock history and a modern return to form. The Mike Dirnt Grabber G 3 is the company’s latest collaboration with the longtime Green Day bassist, created as a contemporary take on the classic Gibson Grabber G 3 that helped shape the sound of the band’s 1994 breakthrough album Dookie.

Dirnt still leans on his favorite Grabber bass on tour, most recently during Green Day’s Saviors World Tour, where he performed for sold out crowds around the world. The instrument’s revival arrives as Dookie marks its thirtieth anniversary, making the timing feel especially fitting for fans of the band’s early era.

The Mike Dirnt Grabber G 3 comes in two finishes.

The Silverburst version is available worldwide through authorized Epiphone dealers, the Gibson Garage in Nashville and London, and Epiphone.com. The Natural finish is also available globally, but only through the Gibson Garage and Epiphone.com.

The Grabber G 3 is built with a double cutaway maple body and a three piece maple neck with a 34 inch scale length. Depending on the finish, players can choose an ebony or maple fretboard. Both versions feature black abalone dot inlays and 20 medium jumbo frets. The bass keeps the classic Grabber V shaped headstock, fitted with open gear tuners and vintage style clover buttons. A bone nut boosts resonance, while a Leo Quan Badass II bridge provides strong attack and long sustain. Strings run through the body and anchor at the back, a design choice that reinforces its punchy tone.

At the center of the instrument are three Gibson G 3 pickups handcrafted in Nashville. They are wired in a distinctive buck and a half layout that can engage the neck and middle pickups, all three pickups at once, or the middle and bridge pickups. Players shape their sound with master volume and tone controls that provide a wide range of hum free tones.

Each Grabber G 3 ships with a hardshell case, ready for touring musicians and studio regulars alike. For long time Green Day listeners and bassists searching for a versatile instrument with rock heritage, the new model brings together style, power and a legacy rooted in punk’s most influential moments.

Green Day, formed in the late 1980s by Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt, has grown into one of rock’s most enduring bands. The trio has earned multiple GRAMMY Awards, sold more than 70 million records, and inspired generations of fans with releases ranging from the groundbreaking Dookie to the chart topping rock opera American Idiot. The group’s most recent record, Saviors, arrived in 2024 and was later reissued as a deluxe edition featuring bonus material.

Epiphone, founded in 1873, continues to build instruments for players at every level. With a history stretching from its early days crafting lutes to its influential archtops of the jazz era, the company remains a key part of modern music across genres and generations.

Author: Andrew Braithwaite

Andrew is the founder and chief editor of Music Talkers. He's also a keen music enthusiast and plays the guitar.