big cat Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Can anybody tell me what is street price? Let's take a Gibson T-bird as an example. First, half year ago, i saw one in GAK, the price is 1200 pounds. Then, one month ago, i saw the same one in a guitar shop, the price is 999. After that, one man with Gibson T-bird told me the street price is about 800..... Finally, i checked the Thomann, the price is 1400?! And the Nikki Sixx signature mode, 1300. The signature mode is cheaper? Why there is such a big difference in price? Quite confused..... Quote
neepheid Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 One of my local music shops has been trying to sell the same Gibson T-bird for over a year now - it's got dings/scratches in it and a layer of dust on the bridge etc. yet they still want £900 for it. Yeah, right. Quote
josh3184 Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 i can't understand how they can attach such a price to what is such a flawed design. Love the looks, not gonna deny that, but if you can't easily play it then surely the price should reflect that! Quote
big cat Posted February 4, 2009 Author Posted February 4, 2009 Haha, one of the most notorious Bass........not even balanced.....But really beautiful. I've heard that the neck dive problem has been solved from 2009. Really? Quote
josh3184 Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 would be good if they have! Then again I hear playing a Tbird upside down solves said neck dive so as a lefty I'm fine Quote
Born 2B Mild Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Exactly a year a go, I struggled to sell my Gibson Thunderbird IV vintage sunburst with case. It was just before I discovered basschat. I sold it via ebay for £550 in the end. Quote
EdwardHimself Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 To be honest there really isn't even much point in looking on thomann right now, the exchange rate has pushed the prices right up. Quote
evilLordJuju Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='big cat' post='400193' date='Feb 4 2009, 05:23 PM']Why there is such a big difference in price? Quite confused.....[/quote] Same as anything... the retailer buys the bass at £xxx and sells at whatever they think they can get. Difference is their profit. Some places are happy to make less money but sell more of them. I think £800 is not a realistic price for a new one. Offer any shop that sells them less than they are asking, and they will most likely cut you a deal. I'd be surprised if any new Tbird IVs go as low as £800 though. Perhaps they are thinking of the cheaper, but now deleted studio model? Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 I was quoted £1000 for the one I played a few weeks ago. I reckon with a bit of haggling I could get it down to about £8-850. Quote
Protium Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='400222' date='Feb 4 2009, 05:43 PM']i can't understand how they can attach such a price to what is such a flawed design.[/quote] Says the man with left handed basses Quote
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