Are Martins generally hard to get at a good price right now?

[llew]

Originally Posted by Brooklyn Bob

Personally I am throwing a few bucks towards getting the guitars I have in top playing shape while I bide my time hoping the market will even out.

Smart move on your part...

[jklotz]

Originally Posted by Brooklyn Bob

Personally I am throwing a few bucks towards getting the guitars I have in top playing shape while I bide my time hoping the market will even out.

The market will even out. Just a matter of time.

[guitargabor]

Sweetwater offers the best deal right now IMO.

[Rammer]

Are you less likely to get a discount on a custom shop model? It's difficult enough to get a discount in UK anyway but was wondering if the custom shop models are fairly rigid in their pricing with not much, if any, discounting?

[captain_jack]

another MF deal of the day for a Martin:

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid?icid=210190

[bobster7]

You have had it good though, try living in the UK where Martin guitars are never at a good price. No lifetime warranty either. A standard D-28 is £2900!!! That’s $4000 no discounts.

[Rammer]

Originally Posted by bobster7

You have had it good though, try living in the UK where Martin guitars are never at a good price. No lifetime warranty either. A standard D-28 is £2900!!! That’s $4000 no discounts.

That's what may put me off purchasing a Martin later in the year. As a reputable company, why would they not offer this warranty across the board? US/Canada get the lifetime warranty and, generally, a decent discount but UK is shafted. Seems a bit of a short-term oversight by Martin. Maybe someone more versed in things can answer that one.

[stephenT]

Last week I bought a new Martin 00-28, pre-reimagined. The serial number puts the guitar at a late 2016 and they called a 2017 model which is when the dealer received the 00.

It's was "new old stock" and exactly what I was looking for, a standard model w/ 1 3/4ths nut, no aging toner. Listed at $2859 (MAP is $3099) I got it for $2759 all in, shipping and taxes. Which is about $300 less than the advertised price.

I'm happy w/ the purchase, final price was a bit better than I'd expected, I was prepared to pay the $2859 plus tax. And I'm overjoyed w/ the guitar so in my book, it was a good deal.

[Bob from Brooklyn]

Originally Posted by bobster7

You have had it good though, try living in the UK where Martin guitars are never at a good price. No lifetime warranty either. A standard D-28 is £2900!!! That’s $4000 no discounts.

I cannot argue this point brother Bob but it's a good excuse for you to come visit us.

[Dean Riley]

I got $300 off a new HD-35 a month ago from my favorite dealer in Bozeman... that's roughly 9% discount... seemed like when we talked that was about as good as they would do. They gave me a greater discount on accessories. I think inventory is just so low right now that things are flying off the shelves when they show up.

[bobster7]

Originally Posted by Rammer

That's what may put me off purchasing a Martin later in the year. As a reputable company, why would they not offer this warranty across the board? US/Canada get the lifetime warranty and, generally, a decent discount but UK is shafted. Seems a bit of a short-term oversight by Martin. Maybe someone more versed in things can answer that one.

Yeah it’s pretty disrespectful. I’d look at Atkin if you want a brilliant Martin style guitar for under £3000, exceptional build and tone.

[bobster7]

Originally Posted by Brooklyn Bob

I cannot argue this point brother Bob but it's a good excuse for you to come visit us.

I’d love to but I don’t fly...

...”If God had wanted man to fly, Mr. Wint... He would have given him wings, Mr. Kidd”.