Did anyone else see this? Gibson to increase prices in March?

[hrfdez]

Good luck getting anything close to either of those prices, should you decide to sell it?

Unfortunately, that is the truth. This becomes a bigger conundrum among collectors. I am just a user, so I go in knowing that I will take a hit if I choose to sell.

My guitars are pretty new, but were the ones that I wanted, so they are not going anywhere.

 

[markbastable]

[SNIP]

I disagree about the binding, but for wholly practical reasons. I have a Flood Issue Les Paul, basically a studio on steroids, and there's no binding. I have no objection to it, it's not a lesser guitar by any means. But the lack of a binding does mean that if I knock the edge of the body or neck against something I'm going to be dinging the wood, something I'd rather not do. My Standard, obviously, has binding all around so it's somewhat protected from my klutziness. Dinging a guitar isn't the same as wear. Binding is akin to rubber bumpers on car doors, right? They won't prevent ALL scratches and dings from happening...not all doors actually hit the bumper...some go above or below...but they at least afford some protection. It's the same with binding. It minimizes the risk to some extent and adds a little flair besides. -Rod-

Thing is, even if the binding were originally intended as protection for the wood, it's now seen as a prestigious component and a contributory element of the quality of the guitar - so people get upset if the binding gets dinged.

We're going to need binding on the binding.

 

[BentheMighty]

Just a heads up. even though it might not be everyone's preferred online shop, but the Musician's Friend exclusive models like the Trad Pro are still at their normal price

 

[bluesguitar1972]

I'm actually surprised the prices have stayed the same for as long as they have. Staff expect wage increases, overhead increases, cost of materials increase. Companies pass it along to the customer. Everything you buy works the same way. I'm sure Gibson tries to make a profit, as does every other company.

 

[DiBiaso]

Plus hiring the models for the website couldn't have been cheap. I can't imagine they were working for PBR and American Spirits

 

[USAPatriot]

Thing is, even if the binding were originally intended as protection for the wood, it's now seen as a prestigious component and a contributory element of the quality of the guitar - so people get upset if the binding gets dinged.

We're going to need binding on the binding.

Can't argue with that logic! I don't see it in quite that light but the binding does serve to categorize a guitar. "It's not a studio"...but there's nothing wrong with the studios. My Flood Issue is a studio, albeit a special issue one, but other than the paint...which is distinctly different from the studio swirls that were later released for $100 more (LOL) there's no identifying features. The TRC is blank.
-Rod-

 

[Bearmont]

They can raise prices - doesn't mean we have to buy them. They're testing the ceiling and the floor. **** them. Plenty of used inventory to be plowed before resorting to 2014 models with ugly assed 120th anniversary labels.

Haha, so true - why on God's green Earth did Gibson put that 120th anniversary inlay in there? Glad they didn't dare try to put that abortion on a historic.

 

[geezberry]

It's a marketing gimmick. "We're gonna increase prices" helps move inventory. There's no guarantee they will actually increase prices. Just look at what happened to twinkies or Maker's Mark. When the consumer hears they might not be able to get something, they jump on it.

 

[paulgibson]

Fender got a lot of my business for 2014 already. Just can't stomach a $3000 standard with a bumper sticker on the 12 fret and that ridiculous gadget on the back of the head stock. I bought 2 beautiful rocking teles for less than that embarrassing standard.


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[pablofunk]

Prices have increased in Canada at Long and McQuade I noticed The $1899 2014 Classic went up $200 on their website to $2099. That is a pretty big jump, as it is approaching what the Standard was three years ago.

 

[leewaun]

I've read articles in Economist where profit margins are higher because employers (primarily auto) build factories in Canada because they don't have to pay for healthcare/etc as it's already provided by the state.

I also would prefer Canadian over Asian manufacturing as Canada seems to have better environmental protections than Asian countries.

Well the magazines you read on Canada haven't a clue. We have government healthcare but I assure you the auto unions have made pensions and healthcare part of all labour agreements.