Gibson Flying V 2012 Glossy?

[bassplayer9512]

Hey, you are right. IMO what drives these prices are the Japanese owned Gibsons from the 80'. They are up for sale for loads of cash. If this wasn't bad enough, on Reverb, there are some trying to sell epi's for 800 bucks. Now, folks gotta understand one thing: putting something up for sale at a price is one thing, getting it sold is a completely another issue. And that satin one at Reverb is, according to another memeber here, the inferior line.

This was the response I got from a seller on Reverb when I was asking if the bass was a custom shop or something because they typically sell for 900-1100 used and if it was the production model why this particular one is worth 3x the price.

 

[Computerklaus]

I recently picked up the Epi Korina V and was surprised by how comfortable it is to play . I really like it . Even if I do look a little odd with it .

I don't understand why Gibson didn't adopt the rubber stripe at the bottom wing's edge. It would have made life so easier, not everybody is fond of jamming the V to the thigh and carrying the load with left arm.

 

[Computerklaus]

This was the response I got from a seller on Reverb when I was asking if the bass was a custom shop or something because they typically sell for 900-1100 used and if it was the production model why this particular one is worth 3x the price.

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Dude, he is right. And in this particular business, the world is great - it is not an US previledge - many bled for this all over the globe.

 

[bassplayer9512]

Dude, he is right. And in this particular business, the world is great - it is not an US previledge - many bled for this all over the globe.

I understand market rights but I was asking him if it was a custom shop model which he never answered and immediately went to the classic line of everyone asking an insane amount of money for something that is worth less than half. He is the typical seller looking to pull one over on somebody who doesnt know what something is. Based on my follow up with him he seems like the typical Gibson owner that thinks theirs is THE ONE!

 

[Computerklaus]

hehehehe THE ONE. It is no rocket science, what will follow.
He is setting a cap for the bass' price. Anyone, who wants to sell theirs just gotta go below and see how the market answers to it. A few months ago, another gentleman was selling his V @ Rverb for about 700US more than the one for sale right now. THAT offer triggered this one, and stepping down withount knowing if the previous piece was sold for the ammount it was offered is painful. So, the price for selling that bass here in Europe is about 2k €. For this price you can get yourself a Rbacker 03S, add a hundred and you are in the 03 zone. None of my pieces was terribly expensive - but they weren't give aways either.