No doubt you are right. It's a beautiful bass, though, and with the P/J pickups you know that you will get a decent sound out of it. So it might be more appealing to some (players, not collectors) than a real Gibson V bass.
I love that shape. Nothing says rock'n'roll more than a V. I play standing up anyway (even at home). And you can lean it against an amp or a wall without any stand. Some day I'll get me one, but it will have to be cheaper.