Gibson truss rod cover value?

[jack butler]

Just bought a 83 Flying V and it has an incorrect truss rod cover installed on it. The covers are listed on ebay for $829 with hundreds sold apparently. Anyone know why? are these things really that valuable?

 

[panhead]

Thats bullshit and I bet they are not gibson. Call gibson and see if you can buy and while youre at it report those fuckers from wisconsin.

 

[Markedman]

I found you this one - "The V" for only $225.00, deal!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/294284414628?hash=item4484b7cea4:g:GuQAAOSwcPBg9boN
I have no idea who would pay $829.99?

 

[panhead]

I called gibson to ask about that cause they are not made by Gibson, somebody`s got a cnc. The customer service guy didnt act to concerned?

 

[PBGas]

I mean, what a great deal but they didn't even include the screws for that price?

Criminals.

 

[TheGreatGreen]

Considering that price, you could probably just go to Etsy or somewhere like that and have somebody make one for you.

It's a truss rod cover. A small flat piece of plastic. Under no circumstance should anybody pay hundreds for that nonsense, no matter what it looks like.

 

[DanTravis62]

Dear God, get an exacto knife and make one

800$?! These Gibson vintage parts are out of control

 

[napalmdeath]

I saw that store on Ebay when I was looking for one for an ESP and thought WTF??

FWIW, I found what I needed from Philadelphia Luthier.

 

[Devin]

This is fucking insanity lololol

 

[TheGreatGreen]

Email them and make them an offer for $5.99.

 

[MikeytheG]

Just bought a 83 Flying V and it has an incorrect truss rod cover installed on it. The covers are listed on ebay for $829 with hundreds sold apparently. Anyone know why? are these things really that valuable?

now... Im not the smartest man... but I know a front when I see one... aint nobody want an 80's gibson anything... now if it was a Kramer american... I might believe it.

 

[War_in_D]

When I clicked on the link where it shows how many have sold, it says there are no purchases made. Something shady going on there for sure.

 

[War_in_D]

If you click on the black/white one, says $829 on the listing but the actual sold pieces show $29 and they haven't sold one since May of 2019. I'm thinking this is some kind of hijacked account just trying to sucker someone in.

 

[Devin]

now... Im not the smartest man... but I know a front when I see one... aint nobody want an 80's gibson anything... now if it was a Kramer american... I might believe it.

I'd personally do unspeakable things for this guitar (besides paying the asking price )

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Gibson/Vintage-1983-Explorer-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc

 

[Readyaimfire]

Philadelphialuthiertools.com makes custom truss rod covers. They are very nice and the price is reasonable as well.