Guitar Prices Going Up?

[letterk]

What I find interesting is even though guitar prices (especially used) are going up, we're seeing more budget brands putting out some fantastic low priced options.

[Cameleye]

As mentioned above, Martins and even Gibsons can often be bought for 40% off list. But, if you don't know the list how can you figure what 40% would be?
I think MAP is 20% off retail list but again, how would you know?

[Goodallboy]

Originally Posted by Earl49

Don't forget that list prices go up almost every year, even in normal circumstances.

Thanks Earl, I was just sitting here trying to remember when prices went down.

[mercy]

used prices have gone up drastically in the last few months

[rllink]

Originally Posted by KrowNB

Except all local stores and national online chains (except one) are selling for the same price - now $3099CDN for the 324ce. Makes me think the increase must be in their cost from Taylor rather than opportunism because of demand. Again, don't know if it's the whole Taylor line that has increased or just this model, or all manufacturers.

. The Mini is selling for the same price as they were in February.

Originally Posted by mercy

used prices have gone up drastically in the last few months

People have heard through the grapevine, in other words the internet, that there is a shortage of guitars. So they think that they are going to cash in on it. But what people are asking and what they are settling for are two different things.

[capefisherman]

Originally Posted by Cameleye

As mentioned above, Martins and even Gibsons can often be bought for 40% off list. But, if you don't know the list how can you figure what 40% would be?
I think MAP is 20% off retail list but again, how would you know?

Martin has the list price of every standard model on their website. You are mostly correct about MAP being about 20% off list.