pjmuck wrote:
Good eyes, gents.
First off, it isn't exactly a, "Custom order". 2013 is the only year Gibson offers lefty T-Birds outright. I own one with a built ate and serial # exactly 2 weeks after this one. However, the Gibson name plate on mine is correct, and no, you can't just flip it over.
As for the bass itself, I wanted a T-Bird forever, so when they finally offered them left handed I couldn't wait to get one. Truthfully, it's a disappointing bass. The PUPs suck, IMO. Muddy with no definition or clarity. The following year, Gibson improved the PUPs/tones, but they didn't bother making lefties again. In all honesty, I think the Grecos/Epiphones and other T-Birds sounds better.
So is it worth $2495? Well, that's what Gibson wants you to pay for a new one today, and given it's rarity, I'll leave that up to you. But I'd say if you do bother buying this do yourself a favor an replace the PUPs
T-birds I always had a fascination-al aw, but never loathed for, told the pickups can be bad bedfellows to styles of strings/ cheap amps/pedals but lack of personal research. I cannot say. thought it is a favored instrument for metal bands so muddy tone matters within the genra. Weather it snatched/customed and used -or- set back away for another 7 or so yrs. interesting overview of a sale indeed.
