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Are Martins generally hard to get at a good price right now?
I'm currently in the market for a Martin, and probably a D-28. I've seen pretty frequently, and even from some pretty recent sources, that a new D-28 can sometimes be had for $1900 - $2000, but I've contacted several stores at this point and the lowest quote I've been able to get is $2500. I was a little surprised when one store - a very prolific Martin dealer on forums like these that I've always read to be far and away the best price-wise - wasn't even budging from MAP on not just the D-28, but several Martins across various series.
It would make sense given the manufacturing and economic difficulties of the COVID era (and at this immediate moment, everyone just got $1400 so I'm sure stores are taking advantage of this), but I am curious - are guitar shops en masse not as willing to negotiate on Martins (or realistically guitars in general) right now, am I just not checking the right places, or am I simply misinformed on the average going prices for D-28s these days? Last edited by ecole96; 03-29-2021 at 07:13 PM. |
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Many shops aren't offering the same discounts they normally do because of low supply. There are still deals to be had though, as several posters here have recently mentioned purchasing new Martins at under MAP pricing. I'd recommend going to Reverb, finding every brand new D-28 up for sale, and call each dealer and ask for their best price until you find a deal you like. Or, if you don't mind buying used, start a WTB thread in the classifieds on here and UMGF, you'll likely find something in great condition at a great price.
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To match the old pricing you'd have to get 25% off MAP and I don't think anybody anywhere is doing that now.
Willcutt gave me 15% off MAP within the last month on a 40s style dread. But a guy had told me they gave him 20% off in December... so the discount could be getting chipped away by the week but worth a try. They have 3 D-28s in stock as of now. Eddies seems to have 2 in stock and I have a hunch they would match Willcutt. And with quote in hand, the usual suspects might match or might not... it's a serious supply & demand equation so I don't even know if Maury's will price match. It their defense, I was tracking as they sold their last ambertone D41 and now the site says the next one is expected in DECEMBER. So that's the deal... when they sell out, they are gone for a good long while. Good luck the reimagined D28 looks to be a really nice guitar. |
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From my efforts a few months ago, $2500 is probably the best you will do. If you go with Musician Friend you will make out even better because of their 8% bonus bucks, but may have to wait awhile for the guitar.
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Many retailers including a couple of forum sponsors are quoting MAP pricing. But discounts are available if you shop around. A few weeks ago I was considering a possible guitar and was quoted MAP, and my local store, who could get it for me in 4 months offered me a nice discount without even having to ask for it. I decided not to go for it but if I did I would have taken the discount and waited without any hesitation.
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Funny you mention them as they're my local store - they quoted me for $2599, so ~10% off MAP. Great shop (my uncle was actually a teacher there long ago), but the issue with buying from them is that I'm subject to KY taxes and the benefit of actually trying out the guitar is nullified because they're currently limited to curbside pickup.
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If you're willing to pay full MSRP, there are new Martins aplenty.
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I took delivery last week of a new Martin Special HD28 Style Adirondack VTS Herringbone Dread from MusiciansFriend. I called and asked for a better price and they gave me 15% off. My price was 2899.99 plus Washington State sales tax. I also received 231.00 in rewards to spend at MF. I don't know what the price was before Martin's recent price/advertising changes but I was ready to buy last week and that was the best price I could find. I could have gotten the same discount on the Standards but my brother has one of the Specials and recommended it. I'm happy with the deal and the guitar.
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Wasn't that the price range for a D18, not a D28, pre-pandemic?
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The old 40% off of MSRP put the D-18 at $1900, the D-28 at $2160, and the HD-28 at $2340. All reimagined and long gone...
If I was going to have to spend MAP (or close) on a Standard Line model I'd have to check out AD's who did in house custom shop versions of the D-18/D-28/HD-28 as the disparity between the CS and Standard would be a lot less I believe?
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Last edited by PA Woody; 03-30-2021 at 08:46 AM. |
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You won't find many new Martins on dealers walls right now...and you can expect to pay what used to be called MAP, or very little less for what you do find.
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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.
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