Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
If there's one thing a musician learns, after spending countless thousands of dollars on electrics, acoustics, amps, FX, accessories, and recording gear, it's that the phrase "you get what you pay for" is not just a myth, but the truth.
Of course, there's always the piece of gear that is a few hundred overpriced, or on the positive side, a piece of gear that's way underpriced, which we always crave. :32: No matter what you think about a certain piece of gear, it's priced based on material quality, build quality, brand recognition, performance, and also what the market will decide. Never forget that guitar price points are based on all the above, but especially by the wood quality and build quality. Recently, imported guitars from Japan, Korea, and Mexico have proven that build quality is becoming a more easily attainable goal.
However, it usually comes down to the wood and design that dictate which guitars will be placed at higher value in the market.
My point is that the phrase 'you get what you pay for' is the truth, more often than not. It's arguable that a $300 guitar can be equal to a $2000 guitar, but the truth of the matter is that there's obviously a valid reason why the $2000 guitar would be worth more. Every step of the way, you can validate why any acoustic guitar would begin at $150 and end at $6500.
It's always a nice thing to get more for your money, but in the retail market, you tend to pay what the market will bear for any said product.
I know I'm stating this as if it's a fact, but I'm curious to hear some opinions from others about the sliding scale we call 'you get what you pay for.'
Of course, there's always the piece of gear that is a few hundred overpriced, or on the positive side, a piece of gear that's way underpriced, which we always crave. :32: No matter what you think about a certain piece of gear, it's priced based on material quality, build quality, brand recognition, performance, and also what the market will decide. Never forget that guitar price points are based on all the above, but especially by the wood quality and build quality. Recently, imported guitars from Japan, Korea, and Mexico have proven that build quality is becoming a more easily attainable goal.
However, it usually comes down to the wood and design that dictate which guitars will be placed at higher value in the market.
My point is that the phrase 'you get what you pay for' is the truth, more often than not. It's arguable that a $300 guitar can be equal to a $2000 guitar, but the truth of the matter is that there's obviously a valid reason why the $2000 guitar would be worth more. Every step of the way, you can validate why any acoustic guitar would begin at $150 and end at $6500.
It's always a nice thing to get more for your money, but in the retail market, you tend to pay what the market will bear for any said product.
I know I'm stating this as if it's a fact, but I'm curious to hear some opinions from others about the sliding scale we call 'you get what you pay for.'
