not all gibson guitars retain their value. the ones that retain their value are the vintage one...mostly the 50s-60s era, the ones used by famous musicians and customs and limited runs.
regular production gibsons which are produced by the thousands will not.
i read someone posted here that after buying a gibson from the store, it will depreciate by 20%. like a car. i agree on that.
I agree.. I mean, on the second hand market... (which is the best place to buy a gibby) on the second hand market you could buy a used one and if you dont bond with it sell it for the same price or if its a highly desirable one with a bit of a profit..
definitely if you buy new..the moment you step out of the store...that 100k gibby will be 80k or less..
so buy a used gibby for 50-80k you can keep that value range if you decide to sell it.. to many folks, guitars with "Gibson" mark on the headstock is still highly prized and desirable..and would still get a good deal buying used.
@Magus tambay ka sa My Les paul forums..to read abouts stories about your dream guitar..hahaha and how they bash even Gibsons CEO and his decisions...how every new year model release is junk.... and the countless GIBSONS QUALITY CONTROL IS CRAP threads, but read at your own risk..
I guess its best to just buy a gibby and get it over with and play the hell out of it...