Monday, June 20, 2022

Price watch (34)


This is an Ibanez SA260, it's been signed by the Polyphia guys. New at the store, it's listed for $449.  You're actually paying for the signatures, yes? 


There's nothing wrong with this guitar, just wanna highlight the price trend. The American Performer is the most affordable, no frills American made guitar in Fender's catalog. The current list price for one is $1,999. It used to be $1,700 before prices went crazy lately. The fact that a pre-owned unit is now listing for almost its previous list price shows you how things are in the mean time. Implication - people are not losing much money for the ones they bought before the price hike, if they intend to deal in the after-market.

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