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I remember once I watched a Youtube video that was a perfect example of it - I can't remember the specific models but it was comparing two guitars, one more expensive, and the whole video was a very detailed breakdown of the guitar, deconstructing every part explaining what makes one more expensive while having identical function to the cheaper one then at the end the conclusion was "so this is a really good deal for a guitar, unless you're a pro you really are better off getting this one."
So even though he'd just spent the whole video explaining that the expensive guitar wasn't functionally better in any way, he still clung to the idea that "a pro" would still opt for the more expensive one!
Ian
Lowering my expectations has succeeded beyond my wildest dreams.
Ian
Lowering my expectations has succeeded beyond my wildest dreams.
I bought an AmPro I 2.5 years ago for £1100 new.
The Johnny Marr Jag is another example. It got an increase over here a few years ago to the best part of 2k, whilst back in the states it has always been priced much lower. Presumably down to him being less popular.
I dont see the above being anything to do with inflation or exchange rates.
Ian
Lowering my expectations has succeeded beyond my wildest dreams.
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Ian
Lowering my expectations has succeeded beyond my wildest dreams.
£1600 for the standard range that the rich old lags on here will tell you is shit compared to the fifty custom shops they have, is utterly taking the piss. Its a staggering amount of money for some wood and wires made in a cnc machine, screwed together and then sprayed by a robot.
The genius of the marketing is though, its the only way to get a us made (which means quality nowhere else in industry) guitar with "Fender" on brand new is to pay that stuffed price.
Someone once told me never buy a new bolt on guitar, probably correct!
I agree the new Am Pro 2 series seems over priced relative to what’s on offer. But you do get what you pay for with guitars, with a linear relationship between price and materials/ build quality up to a certain point. That point extends above £1k in my experience. Those who genuinely believe their unmodded squires are a match for the custom shop are applying as much cognitive dissonance as those forking out £6k for a heavy relic master built.
Is there any possible advantage of a 4 piece body? If not, has anyone questioned Fender on this?
As I said above, I think 4-piece bodies would be extremely rare too. Take a look at any shop traveller and odds are it's a 2-piece, with the odd 3-piece, sometimes because it's specced that way ("duo-tone" varieties, for example that has an ash centre with two alder 'wings').
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Those weren't one-piece bodies were they?
I don't know if there are advantages of 4 piece bodies but if the body is painted then there aren't any advantages to a one-piece.