Gibson used prices since discount change?

[harmonist34]

My apologies if this question has been addressed before - I did an archive search and couldn't find anything.

My understanding is that in the last couple years, along wtih all the other changes in dealers, Gibson started pushing dealers for a 10% discount instead of the much larger discount that had been the norm before.

What has that done to the resale value of recent Gibson instruments? Do buyers still try and hold to the 50% of list rule, even though that rule really is technically based on a 40% off of list new price?

Thanks,
Andrew

[f5loar]

It has been possible to find used high end Gibson F5 below $6000 but those days seem to be coming to a close as the gap between the old discount and the new discount draws nearer. This would be for those built after 2000. Those built before 2000 you might could still find some bargins.
I'd say if you could find a used one for half the price of a new you've done pretty good.