Gibson Nonreverese reissuie a reality

uwe · January 31, 2013, 07:25:48 AM

That is true. How depressing. He didn't even lay me down and roll me over so I could let him in back then.

I have managed to drag Edith along even though she is of the firm view that Status Quo have only written one song in their life which they play all the time. We have a nice hotel and will actually stay over the weekend in London. Thanks for the offer!

Uwe

nofi · January 31, 2013, 07:56:32 AM

a lot of people think like your wife.

uwe · January 31, 2013, 12:24:55 PM

Pah, heathens! Again, again, again, again ...

planetgaffnet · February 08, 2013, 10:24:59 AM

Mines finally on its way. Huzzah!
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planetgaffnet · February 15, 2013, 02:37:13 PM

OK, here's mine. I've done a few things. Put on a Hipshot Supertone, switched the tone control and output jack, installed some Dunlop Straploks, new boots and a set up.

Rehearsed with it last night. Tonally somewhat different to my other TBs...muddier and less aggressive; will tweak as the weeks go by. Pickups need some foam under them. All good.
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stiles72 · March 04, 2013, 08:51:02 AM

Check out the TRC on this NR on Sweetwater's site... looks like someone grabbed it from the lefty bucket:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BANTPBCH/

Dave W · March 04, 2013, 09:14:53 AM

^ ^ ^

Gibson kwality control at its best.

Basvarken · March 04, 2013, 09:41:44 AM

It's a Reverse trussrod cover...

Highlander · March 04, 2013, 04:10:59 PM

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Bugger, it didn't work...

uwe · March 05, 2013, 02:15:42 PM

Keep it, that's a lovable cock-up. Makes it a rarie. And you have less issues deciphering the TRC while playing the thing!!!

daan · March 21, 2013, 03:23:36 PM

So if I may ask, how much do these actually cost? Is the $1200 or so I see when I look online right, or is that the "list price" that nobody ever seems to pay? I've never actually bought a BRAND-NEW bass , especially one this expensive so I don't know how this works. Like, by the time I save that much $ up will anybody have these for sale anymore, and will they go up in value as they get older(do the vintage ones really cost 2-3X a new one) or is waiting a legitimate strategy? I suppose I could find one I could afford in a couple years but that's gonna be one broken in 3 pieces...

Denis · March 21, 2013, 03:30:36 PM

I think mine was $1195. Given that Gibson made 400 of them I'm pretty sure you'll never lose money on one. And yeah, a vintage NR really does cost 2-3x this price! Unless you're REALLY lucky.

uwe · March 21, 2013, 04:03:43 PM

It's decently priced. Not too many years ago Gibson would have priced it higher. I'm not sure though whether there is a market for 400 Non Rev buyers so there is a chance that a few of them might crop up on Ebay in, say, half a year at lower than a thousand bucks.

Blackbird · July 20, 2013, 08:35:06 AM

Quote from: Denis on March 21, 2013, 03:30:36 PM
I think mine was $1195. Given that Gibson made 400 of them I'm pretty sure you'll never lose money on one. And yeah, a vintage NR really does cost 2-3x this price! Unless you're REALLY lucky.

Mine's gonna be here by Tuesday, and CDN was $1099.

the mojo hobo · July 20, 2013, 10:56:15 AM

Quote from: uwe on March 21, 2013, 04:03:43 PM
It's decently priced. Not too many years ago Gibson would have priced it higher. I'm not sure though whether there is a market for 400 Non Rev buyers so there is a chance that a few of them might crop up on Ebay in, say, half a year at lower than a thousand bucks.

In fact it has already happened. Maybe twice.