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Post by newey on Feb 27, 2009 20:47:42 GMT -5
Just in case anyone didn't notice, Fender has put in an across-the-board price increase lately. For example, MF, in their February catalog, has a '65 Twin Reverb RI for $1299. In the March book, it's $1669. Hot Rod Devilles jumped up $200. There are similar price increases on all their guitar and amp lines, except for the solid state amps. And Squier guitars are up about $50 on average. Their dealers must be lighting torches and ready to storm the castle. Middle of a recession, sales probably plummeting, and they raise prices by 25%??  A Deluxe Reverb RI was looking like a good deal to me when it was under $900. Now, over a grand for one- I don't know, maybe it's that 4-digit psychologic barrier, but I'm distinctly less enthusiatic than I was. |
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Post by cynical1 on Feb 27, 2009 22:58:48 GMT -5
Man, the logic in that one escapes me too. The smart money is off to the pawn shop these days anyway, why alienate your resellers and the few potential buyers with a 25% price hike...
UnHappy Trails
Cynical One (plus 25%)
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Post by mlrpa on Mar 3, 2009 2:22:53 GMT -5
What's going on is the Fender is charging for the gas and fuel that went up about 6 months ago. Power prices, gas to haul the lumber, and of course the materials to make that lumber. (Sorry, couldn't resist.)
Gibson is next. Martin just raised about 10% 3 months ago, and all the major manufactors are planning the same. Yep, it's going to suck for the poor musician.
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Post by newey on Mar 3, 2009 6:46:26 GMT -5
All the more reason to DIY.
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Post by newey on Mar 8, 2009 0:31:01 GMT -5
And then, Fender comes out with: the New Bandmaster Vintage Modified Head. $650 at MF. I used to have an old Bandmaster head, all beat up but it worked despite scratchy pots and some hum. Bought it used and abused for $75 in about 1971, and sold it for $50 a couple years later. Regretted selling it ever since. I was wondering if Fender was ever going to do a reissue of the Bandmaster, and here it is, with some digital effects thrown in (because, after all, it's "vintage modified". Nonetheless, I'm in love lust. |
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Post by ChrisK on Mar 8, 2009 17:20:47 GMT -5
Yeah, but look at the bright side; with the price increase Fender has been able to publish a catalog this year!
(And BTW, the Road-Worn series are still $720 at PnS during March.)
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Post by lpf3 on Mar 9, 2009 17:43:59 GMT -5
I was at Guitar Center today - I couldn't believe that Fender's Affinity series Tele that wasn't too bad ( well , moddable at least ) at $169 is now $474 .  That makes mine about the only thing I have that still has equity . ;D   -lpf3 |
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