mirrorboy Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I bought my ES-339 PRO in January this year at a local store for £299 and the lowest online price from a few sellers was £285. Now I notice that everywhere the price is now £339. In February I bought my Les Paul Standard online for £249 with a free gig bag and most other online sellers offered it for £245. The retailer did state that it was a limited offer. Now I notice that all the online sellers are selling Standards for £299. The price of other more expensive models don't seem to have changed though. Anyone else noticed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vomer Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hmm. As you say, LP Standards at GAK were £245 just a few days ago. A £54 increase, 22%? And no doubt the official line will be 'rising production costs'. Someone taking the mickey, to put it mildly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorboy Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 I think this might explain it facebook link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I just looked at advertised prices for a new Epi Dot and ES-339 pro. They're still 400 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vomer Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I think this might explain it facebook link "Effective March 1st, look for modest price increases on guitars." 22% is a "modest" increase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZie Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I have noticed Epiphone and Gibson price increase in autumn 2013 (see the thread: http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/106626-epiphone-price-increase-in-europe/page__p__1441304__fromsearch__1#entry1441304) The prices are more or less stable since then, however, they are temporarily lowered sometimes (at least in European e-shops that I observe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomse Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 A price increase is fine look at the great products you get for your money . Even Gibson is making a more afordable guitar for us . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorboy Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 I see prices in the UK are increasing again. Epi ES-339 PRO is now £369. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratty Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I'm no marketing man, but do you think Epiphone put out these lower priced guitars as loss-leaders (is that what they are called?), where they are sold cheap to bring customers in. I bought my 339 a couple of years ago now, for £299 and even at £339 I'd still think I had an absolute bargain. In fact, just last week I bought an ES335 Pro for £299 which I think is real value for money. So I don't understand Gibson/Epiphone's pricing decisions but I do think we do quite well with prices as they are. This is Epiphone of course, I think with Gibsons the price increase is taking the p**s actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campbell Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 In all fairness, prices are going up on EVERYTHING! That's why I play the blues. Can I get an Amen!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldmoon Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 In all fairness, prices are going up on EVERYTHING! That's why I play the blues. Can I get an Amen!?! AMEN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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