Members Kid_A Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 So i should have a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members (⌐■_■) Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 what are you looking for i'm a weird guitar kind of guy so i usually buy used less desirable (to others) guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted February 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 oh yea, i always buy used... but im after a semi acoustic... was thinking a rickenbacker (used prices are pretty good), but it seems maybe thats not the way for me to go because they dont have much sustain.. So i was looking into an ES-335 but fooook these are looking mega costly... i got my eye on one but i reckon its gona shoot through the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dangerous dan Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 Blame the bankers / Gordon Borwn etc... Exchange rate on the $/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 yeah.. poor value of $ to the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted February 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 oh bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tanners Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 Yeah: I generally trust the secondhand departments A lot of the stock they have now was bought for a much lower price so if you repeatedly email them you can get the price down by at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 i was intrigued by these guys:http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?f=data_fender_japan_new_guitars&a=4 basically order fenders from Japan. obviously the weak pound is still going to affect price, but maybe less so than USA made guitars? i emailed them for a jazzmaster with black inlays (JM66B) a week or so ago and have got no response though.. found these guys too - http://www.mcguitars.co.uk/aboutus.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T3 Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 have you considered yamaha semis at all? good quality, and still at a pretty good price, especially compared to a similar quality american guitar. i have one, it's really nice, possibly the best made guitar i own... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eiolenii Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 I've recently been interested in these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BHz_econo Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 I've recently been interested in these... Good choice I have a Viking II it's very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeartfeltDawn Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 So i should have a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dio666 Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 It's not just the exchange rate that's upped the prices. New Gibsons have skyrocketted for us here in the states too. I've been wanting a brown-burst SG for a long time now. But now I'm not sure it's worth the price unless I can find one used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T3 Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 japanese ftw i think is the summation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snufkino Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 I think people forget high-quality guitars are essentially luxury items. Plus with a weaker exchange rate, I suppose shops are second-guessing their clientel as well-off middle class consumers, knowing they can make a little more money from people who can pay more. And of course if prices have gone up in the US then that only adds to the problems. It's the same with FX. I tend to stick to the spam thread here and ebay. Guitar shops are bastards for not having regular sales too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 just found this thread over in the place we must not mention: "Fender Increasing Guitar Prices 30%" - http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=486412 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sethlover Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 It's not just the exchange rate that's upped the prices. New Gibsons have skyrocketted for us here in the states too. I've been wanting a brown-burst SG for a long time now. But now I'm not sure it's worth the price unless I can find one used. I think the used market is adjusting to the rise in prices new. I picked up a ES-333 (ES-335 without a pickguard) a year and 1/2 ago used for about $700. They've almost doubled in price on the used market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted February 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 T3 yea your deffo right... japan ftw, usa ftl and fender have raised the prices 30% in a recession? confused.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T3 Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 yamaha, check them out. you'll like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghost219 Posted February 22, 2009 Members Share Posted February 22, 2009 yeah... get ready for the 30% price hike on all fenders in march.i got the heads up from friends at GC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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