GIBSON is doing a FULL run of Leftys in '13

Matt R. · **Posted:** February 3rd, 2013, 11:30 am

Thanks for the info. I'm gonna try locally. Southpaw is usually way more expensive than every retailer on the planet so I will keep you all posted.

wolfkeller · **Joined:** November 25th, 2011, 3:09 pm **Posts:** 368

the local shop by me has great prices, they have a righty bird for $1,445 plus tax, so $1,531. I payed $1,500 total so that seems like a great price, They also have a lefty ric mapleglow $2,400! ITs a $500 upcharge w ric. Hell I paid that for my custom ordered spector! All in al a killer deal

Matt R. · **Posted:** February 3rd, 2013, 11:48 am

Wow that's high for the Ric. I paid $1900 (still ridiculous) but that's among the cheapest I've seen here lately.

Matt R. · **Posted:** February 4th, 2013, 9:46 am

I called a dealer in Nashville and asked about a lefty SG Bass. Definitely cheaper! :mrgreen:

Matt R. · **Posted:** February 5th, 2013, 10:54 am

Well I've got a brown SG on the way to Nashville via Nashville.

rdavidson · **Posted:** February 5th, 2013, 11:34 am

Matt R. wrote:

Well I've got a brown SG on the way to Nashville via Nashville.

How much did you get it for?

AustinLeftyBass · **Posted:** February 5th, 2013, 1:35 pm

Agent00Soul · **Posted:** February 6th, 2013, 1:54 pm

It's so strange to see one of those things brand new (and lefty of course).

rdavidson · **Posted:** February 6th, 2013, 2:15 pm

Agent00Soul wrote:

It's so strange to see one of those things brand new (and lefty of course).

Strange and amazingly awesome

Matt R. · **Posted:** February 6th, 2013, 2:40 pm

Awesome indeed. I'm gonna pick mine up this weekend in Nashville.

Agent00Soul · **Posted:** February 6th, 2013, 2:58 pm

Congrats to all who bought one of these new EBs & Thunderbirds! Unlikely we'll see this again...

Matt R. · **Posted:** February 6th, 2013, 3:07 pm

I dunno. The place I got mine (Corner Music in Nashville) said they are just in production now. Who knows though.

Matt R. · **Posted:** February 9th, 2013, 7:00 pm

Snagged mine today in Nashville. I'm diggin it.

bugsy · **Joined:** June 7th, 2010, 2:29 am **Posts:** 220

anyone got their midtowns yet?

Malfunct8 · **Joined:** August 29th, 2008, 4:21 pm **Posts:** 112

Just got a call that Long and McQuade has received my Midtown!! Very excited - now if i can figure out a way to get down to Toronto before the weekend... the wait is going to drive me insane

andrew · **Posted:** February 11th, 2013, 1:08 pm

Malfunct8 wrote:

Just got a call that Long and McQuade has received my Midtown!! Very excited - now if i can figure out a way to get down to Toronto before the weekend... the wait is going to drive me insane

Whoa! Wonder if that means more lefty Gibsons at L+M too. Holiday in BC today so I won't know until tomorrow I guess.

Malfunct8 · **Joined:** August 29th, 2008, 4:21 pm **Posts:** 112

I picked up the bass Yesterday.
The Good - Its very pretty, the paint looks good. It's around 9-10lbs, The fret work is nice, and the binding is well done. The neck is dead straight and I can get the action low w/o fret buzz. I like the volute(sp?) and the grover tuners feel solid. The pickups sound good and both have character when soloed and sound good together. The bass feels solid and doesnt feel cheap or flimsy.
The Bad - The pots are crap. The volume uses the first 10% of the sweep and the tone sounds like the cap isn't even attached.

andrew · **Posted:** February 14th, 2013, 8:41 am

Damn, that Midtown looks good.

belinmad · **Posted:** February 14th, 2013, 9:41 am

Is this fully chambered? I'm surprised by the 9-10lbs weight. I was considering getting one of these but now I'm not so sure

AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2866

Malfunct8 wrote:

I picked up the bass Yesterday.
The Good - Its very pretty, the paint looks good. It's around 9-10lbs, The fret work is nice, and the binding is well done. The neck is dead straight and I can get the action low w/o fret buzz. I like the volute(sp?) and the grover tuners feel solid. The pickups sound good and both have character when soloed and sound good together. The bass feels solid and doesnt feel cheap or flimsy.
The Bad - The pots are crap. The volume uses the first 10% of the sweep and the tone sounds like the cap isn't even attached.

Sound to me like the pots are reversed wired ... sigh .... but should be an easy fix

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