Are Gibson prices the Crack of the guitar world ?
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Mikelamury
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I'd say it's more like the cocaine of guitars. You can get a rock for $10, just saying... This is coming from a Gibson player!
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
I'm pretty sure crack is the crack of the guitar world
El Dunco
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It would make Gibson a cartel, which tracks. I compared a Les Paul over $3000 directly to my much cheaper LP shaped Ibanez and I really wanted to love it and feel where that extra money would be going and I was extremely disappointed with the look, feel and even sound. Then again I have had extensive time with a Gibson before that had “that sound” and I don’t remember it being particularly uncomfortable, but shouldn’t the QC make all of them like that instead of literally as much a dice-roll as Epiphone etc. if it’s going to be any good.
NegativeEase
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I don't understand the analogy.
I would think Gibson was more the really expensive and beautiful bag of weed that doesn't get you any higher than the good mids, but you feel excited knowing you have a bag of your dealers historically top of the line stuff.
I would think Gibson was more the really expensive and beautiful bag of weed that doesn't get you any higher than the good mids, but you feel excited knowing you have a bag of your dealers historically top of the line stuff.
... asking for a friend.
I'd say more like the designer drugs most people can't afford.
JMP/HBE
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Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
$400 for a Gold Top Standard, no crack needed, my friend.
JMP/HBE
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like never happens.
I remember when you could walk into a pawn shop in the 1970's in any city & buy a Les Paul Custom for $400. That never happen either now.
More like now the pawn shops try to sell $1500 LP Studios.
Now Mark Agnostic sits in Gibson boards rooms scheming how to jack Gibson prices ever higher & higher thus smoking Crack.
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Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
I paid $400 for my Goldtop.
This is another quite silly thread. We are talking about the value of an object. Even if the quality of Gibson was in the toilet, which I feel it isn't. Value is a relative subject. A gallon of water for $5 is not a great value, but if you were dehydrated and had not seen water in days, you would gladly pay $20. It is ridiculous to even try to debate the price and value of a non-commodity product. Need, desire, and disposable income all come into play. If you find a guitar at half the cost of a Gibson that works for you, great, you have found value in that guitar. That doesn't mean anyone else finds the same value. Someone playing a Harley Benton might even think you overpaid. Like I said it is silly to try to gauge the perceived value of a non-commodity for anyone but yourself.
El Dunco
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That’s almost $3000 in today’s money.
JMP/HBE
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Might be dick-a-lous debate for you but i by guitars so no dick-a-lous at all.
and ... wtf does water value hav to do with Gibson prices or guitar ?
JMP/HBE
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um no not really. $400 in 1970 and $400 now is still $400.
Which weighs more a pound of feathers or a pound of lead ?
Answer : a pound is a pound.
Thread is O-fish-a-ly off the rails nao >
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El Dunco
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Not remotely. Adjusted for inflation…
JMP/HBE
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Price of gas in 1970 was $00.36 centavos Bro.
