Check out the price of this Gibbo Flying V in the US

Johnny Storm

http://www.music123.com/Gibson-V-Factor-Faded--Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar-i73821.music

We're really only kidding ourselves..... :eek:

The same one (I think) €899 on (spits) Thomann.

Patricide

its at times like theese i wish i was in america, free shipping too

fish-head

Johnny Storm wrote:

(spits) Thomann

That's the kind of attitude I like..

jimi_t

And free gig bag.

And you can spit at thomann et al as much as you like, but the vast majority of customers on boards have found them to be dependable and it has to be agreed that they are a bloody godsend in terms of stock and saving money.

Rustar

Johnny Storm wrote:

We're really only kidding ourselves..... :eek:

The same one (I think) €899 on (spits) Thomann.

Yah.....when I see you guys quoting E500 for Epiphones and saying they're rubbish for the price, I find the same stuff here for $199-299....which makes them very attractive to me, especially things like the Goth LP, since I'm not a big LP fan to begin with.

Epi Goth

Johnny Storm

jimi_t wrote:

And free gig bag.

And you can spit at thomann et al as much as you like, but the vast majority of customers on boards have found them to be dependable and it has to be agreed that they are a bloody godsend in terms of stock and saving money.

I've only ever ordered from them twice, first went fine, second I wasn't happy with. I will not be ordering from them again unless they are way cheaper than any place else or are the only ones to have stock. But that's just me.

As regards saving money, its worth noting that that Gibson V is ~ €380 from Music123 and €899 from Thomann. I know there's VAT/duty/shipping etc to be taken into account but in this case IMHO Thomann are not doing anyone any favours.

jimi_t

Johnny Storm wrote:

As regards saving money, its worth noting that that Gibson V is ~ €380 from Music123 and €899 from Thomann. I know there's VAT/duty/shipping etc to be taken into account but in this case IMHO Thomann are not doing anyone any favours.

But is there anywhere in Europe that's dramatically cheaper than Thomann in this regard? I'm sure that there's a reason besides blatant profiteering to explain the huge discrepancy between the prices

feylya

Maybe Guitar Bargains? That said, if the V is anything like it's LP brother, I wouldn't use it for firewood! Absolute muck.

jimi_t

feylya wrote:

Maybe Guitar Bargains? That said, if the V is anything like it's LP brother, I wouldn't use it for firewood! Absolute muck.

A Gibson Les Paul being absolute muck...? Have I missed something here or is my sarcasm filter on the brink again?

Eoin Madsen

Last I heard, Gibson don't allow their official dealers in the US to ship to Europe. So you're lucky if you can get one sent over. There's a reason that they cost so much more in Europe!

It wasn't me!

feylya wrote:

Maybe Guitar Bargains? That said, if the V is anything like it's LP brother, I wouldn't use it for firewood! Absolute muck.

ask the Doc.

Johnny Storm

jimi_t wrote:

But is there anywhere in Europe that's dramatically cheaper than Thomann in this regard? I'm sure that there's a reason besides blatant profiteering to explain the huge discrepancy between the prices

I hear what you're saying man. Most likely Music 123 in the US just got some very special deal due to shifting huge volumes or something, but it is a great price.



***Feylya, tell us more, please

The_g-man

I got the impression he was still talking about Epiphones from Rustars comments. Otherwise pure madness!

Rustar

Probably my fault, I had 'Epiphone' stuck in my mind for some reason after viewing the first link.:rolleyes:

feylya

Mate of mine had a faded LP, paid over a grand for it in America. Horrible neck on it, felt flat on the back, terrible pickups, sounded like absolute muck. In the end, he sold it and bought a Schecter and is now infinitely happier. One of the worst Gibsons I've ever played. That said, I can only think of one, maybe two Gibsons that I actually enjoyed playing.

deaddonkey

Johnny Storm wrote:

http://www.music123.com/Gibson-V-Factor-Faded--Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar-i73821.music

We're really only kidding ourselves..... :eek:

The same one (I think) €899 on (spits) Thomann.

do you do anything except repost stuff you find on the FDP?

Johnny Storm

No

Doctor J

It wasn't me! wrote:

ask the Doc.

He's referring to the faded cherry models, not V's and LP's in particular, Fey knows not to bad mouth the J V

NeMiSiS

Llet the Gibson bashing begin *sigh*

Doctor J

Johnny Storm wrote:

As regards saving money, its worth noting that that Gibson V is ~ €380 from Music123 and €899 from Thomann. I know there's VAT/duty/shipping etc to be taken into account but in this case IMHO Thomann are not doing anyone any favours.

Chances are Thomann will ship to the right country though


It should be noted that V is being sold off, it's usually about $700-$800 over there, so Thomann's price is in keeping with regular market prices. There's also a reason it's half the price of a regular Gibson V. Ask Waltons how much they'd charge for one

NeMiSiS

Aye and then ask them do you look like you're wearin a saddle.
TK

Johnny Storm

Doctor J wrote:

....There's also a reason it's half the price of a regular Gibson V. Ask Waltons how much they'd charge for one

Well, don't keep us in suspense, Doc!
Not wishing to get too far into the whole saddle wearin' thing so I looked up Waltons website. The cheapest Gibbo V on there is $1385, possibly a different model though.

Hendrix89

Ridiculous.... Theres another reason why Ireland is a bad place to be a musician.....

deaddonkey

Johnny Storm wrote:

Well, don't keep us in suspense, Doc!
Not wishing to get too far into the whole saddle wearin' thing so I looked up Waltons website. The cheapest Gibbo V on there is $1385, possibly a different model though.

looking at walton's for prices is like admitting you really enjoy being raped in dark alleyways.

Rented Mule

Gibson Faded Flying V

It looks as though Gibson is trying to dump these onto the American Market.

This site is a little more expensive, but in general, I find them to be the best online source in the States. I often send items bought online to my father's place and collect them when I am over.

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