Interesting Gibson "Custom Shop" bass on CL

[gustobassman]

Anyone ever seen these before? I've never seen a Gibson like this. No, I'm NOT in the market, but is this legit?

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[BassHappy]

Anyone ever seen these before? I've never seen a Gibson like this. No, I'm NOT in the market, but is this legit?

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Interesting find Gusto. I know Gibson does not currently even have a "Custom Shop", but maybe they did back then. The bottom horn looks like it could have been extracted from a Fender Performer.

 

[BTL]

It looks legit...like a Gibson Q80.

It's the same body shape as the Victory bass.

One was listed here a while back:

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/fs-feeler-1987-gibson-q-80-bass.472408/

Some pics of another on Photobucket:

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/wildricechris/library/Gibson Q-80 Bass?sort=3&page=1

 

[brianrost]

Yep, Q80...offered for about a year in the mid 80s. They didn't sell many, I've never even seen one in the flesh.

 

[iiipopes]

Gibson - yes. Custom shop - no.

 

[yodedude2]

the talkbass ad link shows a bass with 'custom shop edition' emblazoned on the back of the headstock. maybe they were all 'custom shop edition' instruments.

'when every one is custom shop, then no one is custom shop.' <grin>

 

[bassie12]

In the 80s & early 90s, gibson frequently labelled weird one-offs or end of production run batches in goofy colors "custom shpo" models wit the the sticker on the back of the headstock. This was fallout from their "no seconds" policy. I've seen ten or more guitas and basses myself. Most were "meh."

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

In the 80s & early 90s, gibson frequently labelled weird one-offs or end of production run batches in goofy colors "custom shpo" models wit the the sticker on the back of the headstock. This was fallout from their "no seconds" policy. I've seen ten or more guitas and basses myself. Most were "meh."

yup. I remember the store I worked in selling these. They were *not* particularly good. $750? P'shaaaaa

 

[Salicete]

It would be interesting just for its relative rarity. $750 isn't much for a bass in the big scheme if things, though I have never been a Gibson bass fan, it would be a cool conversation piece, heck it might even be a nice player.

 

[Phillip B]

I had the guitar equivalent of this (same color even) and it had the Custom Shop Logo on the back of the headstock as well.

Like you all, I saw nothing "custom" about it.

Here is one like it https://reverb.com/item/112063-gibson-q3000-custom-shop-1985-ferrari-red

 

[SirMjac28]

I had the guitar equivalent of this (same color even) and it had the Custom Shop Logo on the back of the headstock as well.

Like you all, I saw nothing "custom" about it.

Here is one like it https://reverb.com/item/112063-gibson-q3000-custom-shop-1985-ferrari-red

I love the guitar version

 

[BZadlo]

I've got a Victory made around the same time and it's a great bass! It's actually my main right now.
I would say that $750 is definitely on the high side but all older Gibson's have gone way up in the past few years.
It's well worth it if you like the sound.

 

[moonshinegtrs]

In the 80s & early 90s, gibson frequently labelled weird one-offs or end of production run batches in goofy colors "custom shpo" models wit the the sticker on the back of the headstock. This was fallout from their "no seconds" policy. I've seen ten or more guitas and basses myself. Most were "meh."

This.

 

[Mosfed]

I love the guitar version

Agreed. Unfortunate explorer / shreddy headstock but very cool guitar.

 

[SirMjac28]

Agreed. Unfortunate explorer / shreddy headstock but very cool guitar.

lol whenever I see one I can't help but think about big hair and leopard skin tights.

 

[Kenbo]

Anyone ever seen these before? I've never seen a Gibson like this. No, I'm NOT in the market, but is this legit?

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I got one it's a real thumper best action every it's so low and so fast