Members kayd_mon Posted November 27, 2013 Members Share Posted November 27, 2013 My Larrivee, handmade in Vancouver, cost me just a bit over $1000 brand new. I'd do it again, too. Your turn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Surrealistic Posted November 27, 2013 Members Share Posted November 27, 2013 My current go-to guitars are: - Tanglewood Sundance acoustic - UK/China- Yamaha SG1000 - Japan In both cases I paid around 700 GBP which comes out to approx $1100. The acoustic was brand new from a local family-run guitar store, the Yammy I bought used from eBay. Very happy with both of them. The only US made guitar I have is a Martin DCX1e which I bought the Tanglewood to replace but which I still have hanging around. I will buy a US made Gibson at some point I'm sure - probably an ES-339 or similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bad Robot Posted November 27, 2013 Members Share Posted November 27, 2013 My Lakewood custom 12 string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted November 27, 2013 Members Share Posted November 27, 2013 I only buy used, and rarely buy USA. Having said that, and having to count on my ever fading memory I'd say probably $300 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KasterGuitars Posted November 27, 2013 Members Share Posted November 27, 2013 About $700 is the most I've spent in today's dollars. 1. a Guild GAD-N4 which gives me all the nylon I need and 2. a Hagstrom Viking Deluxe Semi-Hollowbody Humbucker. Both are very nice guitars bought new. I spent $495 on a 1982 Alvarez-Yairi DY-78 purchased new and which I still own. I think the book on it is around $800 or $900. I wouldn't take $2K if it was offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Knutsaq Posted November 27, 2013 Members Share Posted November 27, 2013 It was about $400 for a Japanese Stratocaster in, I think, 2000. It was an impulse buy and it ended up being nowhere near the same league as the MIA Stats I had at the time so I sold it after only a few months. I've never paid more than $200 for any other guitar not made in the United States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted November 27, 2013 Members Share Posted November 27, 2013 I spent around $600 for a mij JM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kit_strong Posted November 28, 2013 Members Share Posted November 28, 2013 My Vox Virage and Gretsch Power Jet are both Made in Japan and were both just over $2k. They are my most expensive guitars.I also have a MIJ Luna Acoustic which I picked up for a steal at $1k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted November 28, 2013 Members Share Posted November 28, 2013 My custom shop Cort acoustic was about $1,200 USD and was made in Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.scary96 Posted November 28, 2013 Members Share Posted November 28, 2013 $700 on a Ibanez Musician Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yooser Nayme Posted November 28, 2013 Members Share Posted November 28, 2013 does this include customs? if so then companies like Daemoness and VIK would surely take the cake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted November 28, 2013 Members Share Posted November 28, 2013 $800 for my Washburn J-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr. Scottie C Posted November 29, 2013 Members Share Posted November 29, 2013 Knutsaq wrote: It was about $400 for a Japanese Stratocaster in, I think, 2000. It was an impulse buy and it ended up being nowhere near the same league as the MIA Stats I had at the time so I sold it after only a few months. I've never paid more than $200 for any other guitar not made in the United States. Same for me.I don't see why some get rock hard boners for MIJ strats...I've owned 3....all sucked.....I think MIM is better than MIJ with Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted November 29, 2013 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2013 Well Dr. Scottie C, it's because all their guitars are better. How do I know? Because mine slays every other Strat ever, even vintage 50s Strats. I have played them all, and I have verified this. But really, the nicest sounding Strat I've ever played was a friend's MIJ Strat. Japan seems to have good QC, which goes a long way. I'm sure some of their guitars aren't all that great, but hey, I haven't played all that many to really tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr. Scottie C Posted November 29, 2013 Members Share Posted November 29, 2013 kayd_mon wrote:Well Dr. Scottie C, it's because all their guitars are better. How do I know? Because mine slays every other Strat ever, even vintage 50s Strats. I have played them all, and I have verified this. But really, the nicest sounding Strat I've ever played was a friend's MIJ Strat. Japan seems to have good QC, which goes a long way. I'm sure some of their guitars aren't all that great, but hey, I haven't played all that many to really tell you. MIJ Fender's even when fit & finish are decent....the electronics historically blow with the exception of a few models that use Texas Specials....But I don't know.....the MIJ Fender's feel horrible to me.Keep me mind, I was a MIA Fender dealer for a number of years....so it's possible that I have had more MIA's pass through my hands than the average person.....but I don't think that MIJ Fender's are in the same leauge as MIA's.....Other than that.....MIJ I-been-had's, Charvels, Jacksons...etc... are all great quality guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JRicoC Posted November 29, 2013 Members Share Posted November 29, 2013 $1,750 for my Yamaha SG1802 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted November 29, 2013 Members Share Posted November 29, 2013 Lol...MIJ fender's don't even come close to the best companies that make fender style guitars in japan. They are considered mid range there. (the odd Fender japan custom build and rare limited models aside). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WKG Posted November 30, 2013 Members Share Posted November 30, 2013 Alvarez Yairi DY87. Paid around $800 in 1988. Still have it, great guitar with a great neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted November 30, 2013 Members Share Posted November 30, 2013 A little over $3000 for a handmade German Hofner bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pine Apple Slim Posted December 1, 2013 Members Share Posted December 1, 2013 A little under $700 for my Electromatic, $1099 for my new Guild Starfire bass. Both are very well made and I consider them worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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