goldtop0 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:07 am
Not a shocker as such more a slightly bemused observation.
Called in to the K'Rd Rockshop the other day and a saw a latest Gibson CS '59 ES 335, got a soft spot 335s, reasonable neck and weight and a good tobacco sunburst finish asking $13k.
Last one I saw there was the last of the Memphis guitars a '58 ri that was August '19 at $8k.
Really makes you wonder who is buying new guitars.
Someone must be - they always seem to go eventually - there's some Greeny's coming in at ~$30k+, they'll go - I have my suspicions.....
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:37 pm
by goldtop0
Rockshop are the gibson agents so there's no consignment stock.
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:49 pm
by Litterick
Rockshop sells a good number of guitars at eye-watering prices. They know how to reach out to the rich.
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:43 am
by Molly
goldtop0 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:07 am
Not a shocker as such more a slightly bemused observation.
Called in to the K'Rd Rockshop the other day and a saw a latest Gibson CS '59 ES 335, got a soft spot 335s, reasonable neck and weight and a good tobacco sunburst finish asking $13k.
Last one I saw there was the last of the Memphis guitars a '58 ri that was August '19 at $8k.
I watched a thing about market increases in vintage guitars. Some of the price rises are eye-watering. One thing's for sure, my one and only chance to own a pre-CBS Strat passed when I got cold-feet and declined a very generous offer from GrantB.
And the Boss OD1 I bought for £3 (honestly) about thirty years ago and stupidly sold for about $100 ten years ago, now sells for in the region of $500! FFS....
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:14 am
by goldtop0
And the second hand market rises accordingly, on it goes.
Re: Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:36 am
by Litterick
On TGP, they are talking about falling prices for secondhand guitars.
Great, just as I’m getting into Gibson’s they go and have a ‘lifestyle’ section On their online shop where you can buy a ladies cardigan
Rock n roll! Cough
Grumpy old man post ahead. Everyone knows this store will only be a cost. Every Gibson that sells through a "proper" music shop will be subsidising their ego driven folly of big retail stores.
Gibson is truly following their dream of being the Harley-Davidson of guitars. Nothing could turn me off more.