Members GPLAYER Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Yikes. SG" Classic" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 ya really, its to the point where i'm seriously just thinking about buying a vintage SG special instead, they're not that much more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yabba Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 youch. I kinda thought it was only a matter of time until they jacked the prices on those up though. They (were) a great deal for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve Matthews Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Weren't they just $799.95 on sale at MF like about two months ago?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GPLAYER Posted November 10, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by Steve Matthews Weren't they just $799.95 on sale at MF like about two months ago?? They've bounced between $799, $849 & $999 for about a year, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dean Medlock Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by Steve Matthews Weren't they just $799.95 on sale at MF like about two months ago?? 2 years ago you could have gotten a brand new one for $599 during an AMS blowout. $1,060? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blind radish Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 I got on board for $799 and was bemoaning the dude who got one this week on the bay for like $675 but now ... I think we're BOTH ahead these are GREAT guitars my only bitch.... the binding is Sooooooooooo freakin white.. will take years to mellow if I don't leave it in the sun No ... I won't do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veil Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 It doesn't come with a hardshell case? What kind of happy-crappy is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldFenderGuy Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by GPLAYER They've bounced between $799, $849 & $999 for about a year, now. In the catalog I got a couple of days ago they list them for $999. Their prices bounce around like a yo-yo..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dean Medlock Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 For half that price (or less) you can get a used USA Hamer Special. I've owned both, and preferred the Hamer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeff Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Too bad this is only available online. MF is playing games with the price of this guitar. They figure that since it's getting close to Christmas, they can screw a few uninformed consumers. Seriously folks, don't buy online unless you have no other options. And if you must buy online, I'd suggest e.m. shorts, music machine, rumbleseat, centre city, wildwood, etc., and talk to them on the phone about the guitar that you want before you buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 docjeff, if i called one of the stores you just mentioned, could i get an SG classic for $800? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeff Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by hondro docjeff, if i called one of the stores you just mentioned, could i get an SG classic for $800? Unfortunately, no. Musician's Friend is the only dealer who carries these. That's why they are playing games with all of the different prices. The Custom Shop makes a historic reissue of a 60's SG Special with P-90's (like Townshend), and I'm sure that one of the shops I mentioned would give you a great deal on one of those, but they are going to run at least double of what the SG Classic is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeff Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 One quick thought, I paid $799 for mine a year ago. After the New Year I saw it advertised for $749. MF refunded me the $50 difference because of their price guarantee. If you can find an old catalog where it is advertised for $799 (not too old, but within a few months), they will ask you for the catalog code when you call in to order. You should still be able to get it for $799. But you have to call--it won't work online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by docjeff One quick thought, I paid $799 for mine a year ago. After the New Year I saw it advertised for $749. MF refunded me the $50 difference because of their price guarantee. If you can find an old catalog where it is advertised for $799 (not too old, but within a few months), they will ask you for the catalog code when you call in to order. You should still be able to get it for $799. But you have to call--it won't work online. SCORE! i keep all my magazines in a huge trunk in my closet, i've got Mads from like 10 years ago! theres gotta be a few musicians friends in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chaos Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Christmas is coming.... I bet that's why they raise the price at this time of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 damn, i through all of em out the other day after realizing it was the same stuff every month someone here must have an old one and SHOULD POST IT HERE! any ideas who? someones has to have one right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 Look on the bright side.... if it continues to sell well (which it seems to be), Gibson will prb make it available to other dealers at some point. Though, I am amazed at the flux in price on it from MF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anthony691 Posted November 10, 2005 Members Share Posted November 10, 2005 I hate playing MF's games. Sometimes I think the name stands for Musical Fascists. I've never had trouble buying gear from them, but I've never been happy with any guitar they ever sent me on the first try (I've sent one back to them 3 times, once). Otherwise, I'd be all over this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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