Remarkably many Gibsons in this list...

Basvarken · December 18, 2015, 07:08:17 AM

http://www.vintageguitar.com/special-features/25-most-valuable-basses/

Granny Gremlin · December 18, 2015, 08:01:06 AM

It's funny how all 4 TBird variants are their own line item though. I get it, but still feels silly.

OldManC · December 18, 2015, 10:28:28 AM

#8 is missing a little something... And unless prices cratered even more than I thought, they're off on that one too. I sold a 'burst IV NR for their low end custom color price in 2010 or so.

veebass · December 18, 2015, 01:25:11 PM

A bit surprised that the 51- early 57 single coil P Basses are missing completely. I realise the article was from a few years ago but I would have thought that original examples of these would have fetched a fair bit better than $3300- $4000 that they quote for #24. The few I know of bought and sold "out here" including my 56 certainly did. The playability improved significantly over the last couple of years before the split coils came out.

Dave W · December 18, 2015, 01:27:46 PM

It's a reasonable list of what's valuable to collectors. Not necessarily to players. I can't see many players valuing the Zemaitis, the Lightshow or the Alembic doubleneck. Those belong in display cases.

I agree that the single coil P ought to be there. Those do bring hefty prices.

veebass · December 18, 2015, 02:46:49 PM

BTW- it is good to see the Gibson's included.

Grog · December 18, 2015, 04:37:37 PM

No 20/20? No Hobbit? This thing must be rigged!

Basvarken · December 19, 2015, 10:55:49 AM

Quote from: Grog on December 18, 2015, 04:37:37 PM
No 20/20? No Hobbit? This thing must be rigged!

Dave W · December 19, 2015, 04:06:32 PM

Probably way too many Hobbits out there to get the price into the Most Valuable range. The 20/20 may make the list someday.

mc2NY · December 20, 2015, 05:19:10 PM

A lousy list written by a guy with a boner for Alembics & early six-string/baritones and unfamiliar with many brands.

IMO....He should have grouped many of these together, such as listing the 64 Tbird Ii and IV as one and just stating how the two pickup version is worth $XX more than the single PUP version.

Same for the non-reverse Tbirds....and the EB-6 as the solid body and later hollow body version.

Listing the Alembic doubleneck is totally bogus. Yeah, lots of thos around

That's like listing one of the $100,000 one-off Gibson or Fender Basses.

Just a lazy list that should have been subdivided and made more inclusive.

Dave W · December 20, 2015, 06:01:50 PM

All of these lists reflect someone's biases.

Denis · December 28, 2015, 09:36:49 AM

I was pleased with the reference to Cornick in here: "The "non-reverse" single-pickup Thunderbird II was produced in larger numbers than the IV, but is still rare (and has never been properly reissued). Add a custom color (sunburst models sell for $2,500 to $3,200) and a never-broken headstock, and you have a Gibson bass that'll set hearts racing. Ask Glenn Cornick!"