Price Point Definitions
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KoreanGuitarMan
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Re: Price Point Definitions
- $400 Entry level
$400 - $1000 mid level
$1000 - $2500 upper level (Heritage $1000, not Gibson $1000)
$2500+ Investment piece (also depending on which brand we're talking)
Keep in mind, an $8,000 McNaught (or a $5,000 JET) is going to slauther one of those mantlepiece PRS Dragons that people with entirely too much money buy, which can cost over $20,000. I base my scale on $1000 and under based on production guitars, but over $1000 based on semi-boutique and boutique instruments. Yes, MIA Strats sound and play great (I really love a good Strat with '62 neck, but considering the production numbers, manufacturing techniques and materials, it's still a midline guitar. People mod the crap out of these things on a regular basis. An Anderson or other boutique bolt-on are built using more sophistocated techniques and better materials. People that mod these puppies are admittedly crazy.
On a side note, I'm listening to Soundgarden's Superunknown through my Sennheiser's and the album sounds better than I remember it.
- $400 Entry level
$400 - $1000 mid level
$1000 - $2500 upper level (Heritage $1000, not Gibson $1000)
$2500+ Investment piece (also depending on which brand we're talking)
Keep in mind, an $8,000 McNaught (or a $5,000 JET) is going to slauther one of those mantlepiece PRS Dragons that people with entirely too much money buy, which can cost over $20,000. I base my scale on $1000 and under based on production guitars, but over $1000 based on semi-boutique and boutique instruments. Yes, MIA Strats sound and play great (I really love a good Strat with '62 neck, but considering the production numbers, manufacturing techniques and materials, it's still a midline guitar. People mod the crap out of these things on a regular basis. An Anderson or other boutique bolt-on are built using more sophistocated techniques and better materials. People that mod these puppies are admittedly crazy.
On a side note, I'm listening to Soundgarden's Superunknown through my Sennheiser's and the album sounds better than I remember it.
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: Price Point Definitions
New Prices:
<300: Entry Level
301-600: Lower Midrange
601-1000: Upper middle Class
1000-2000: High end
>2001: Investment grade
That said, I almost always buy used because it´s more bang for the buck. And if it´s an investment grade instrument, then part of the investment (the age) Has usually been started on as well
New Prices:
<300: Entry Level
301-600: Lower Midrange
601-1000: Upper middle Class
1000-2000: High end
>2001: Investment grade
That said, I almost always buy used because it´s more bang for the buck. And if it´s an investment grade instrument, then part of the investment (the age) Has usually been started on as well
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Price Point Definitions
Yeah, investment grade is usually best when you've scored one at least 10 years old, in mint cond, for way less than it's worth. THEN, it's an investment. I see "investor" types pay a new retail price on a Historic, then end up selling it a few years later for $1500 less than they paid.......great investment, dude!
Yeah, investment grade is usually best when you've scored one at least 10 years old, in mint cond, for way less than it's worth. THEN, it's an investment. I see "investor" types pay a new retail price on a Historic, then end up selling it a few years later for $1500 less than they paid.......great investment, dude!
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: Price Point Definitions
I consider a score to be what I got on my Grosh. Retail was $3200, my buying price $1400
. It's not perfectly mint, so it may not be worth the world in the future, but it will still be my "investment" guitar (it can still have a few dings when it's 30 years old and fetch a lot of money because it's an all hand made guitar).
People have this idea that a guitar has to be uber-expensive to be professional quality. I have become a huge G&L fan now because I bought a 80s Skyhawk for $350 and it sounds even better with the new set of WCR SR single coils than my hotrodded Grosh (well, everything but the bridge position, still figuring it out). By money wise, that would be considered a low end guitar, but it completely smokes the competition I've put it up against. The feel of the neck, the woods are all awesome. It has finish checking, dings and the works and it still sounds and plays awesome! It will be sent out for the frets to be leveled (from the seller I got it from) and then with a blend pot and replacement bridge, it will be my main axe for sure (I've taken to it very well already).
I consider a score to be what I got on my Grosh. Retail was $3200, my buying price $1400
. It's not perfectly mint, so it may not be worth the world in the future, but it will still be my "investment" guitar (it can still have a few dings when it's 30 years old and fetch a lot of money because it's an all hand made guitar). People have this idea that a guitar has to be uber-expensive to be professional quality. I have become a huge G&L fan now because I bought a 80s Skyhawk for $350 and it sounds even better with the new set of WCR SR single coils than my hotrodded Grosh (well, everything but the bridge position, still figuring it out). By money wise, that would be considered a low end guitar, but it completely smokes the competition I've put it up against. The feel of the neck, the woods are all awesome. It has finish checking, dings and the works and it still sounds and plays awesome! It will be sent out for the frets to be leveled (from the seller I got it from) and then with a blend pot and replacement bridge, it will be my main axe for sure (I've taken to it very well already).
bvc310
New member
Re: Price Point Definitions
Hehe. Well according to most of your price lines, my G&L is a low level guitar. lol sound a little fnny to me. I think price lines are very difficult to come by. It depends on brand, where you got it, and the particular axe. I have played amazing epiphones and ****ty gibsons. Theres more factors than price in a high level guitar.
Hehe. Well according to most of your price lines, my G&L is a low level guitar. lol sound a little fnny to me. I think price lines are very difficult to come by. It depends on brand, where you got it, and the particular axe. I have played amazing epiphones and ****ty gibsons. Theres more factors than price in a high level guitar.
