Cougar Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I got GC's email about their "big sale." I know, it's just a marketing thing. I don't always bother clicking the link, but I thought I'd look and see what they had and for how much. The high-priced stuff was still high-priced. I don't know if those prices are reduced any. (Man, that SJ-200 is a good looking guitar, isn't it? I'm playing a Guild jumbo that cost used about 1/3 what they're asking for that brand new burst Gibbie "platinum" SJ. It'd take hitting the powerball at this point for me to pick up that $4,349 item though.) So even though these are presumably "price reduced" items, these are now the prices from which you should be asking for a 10-20% discount, I would guess? I'm not really in the market. I don't see anything I "need." I'm rather astounded, though, that they have eight makes/models of guitars for under 100 bucks! What the heck, are these, like, disposable or something? And I noticed that (undoubtedly very cheap in all respects) Alvarez 12-string acoustic electric for $350 brand new. How bad could it be? OK, yeah, probably awful tuners, etc., etc... And no, I don't want one. I've got a great 12-string. Then I looked at the specs for this $350 12-string: Features: Solid A+ Western Red Cedar Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, High Gloss Finish SYS250 3-Band EQ w/Tuner FST2M - Forward Shifted Scalloped Bracing Real Bone Nut and Saddle Rosewood and Abalone Rosette Jeez, I didn't figure the nut and saddle would be bone. Nor the top solid cedar! Still don't want one, but I'm certainly surprised.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I might shop there if they were having a going out of business sale. Otherwise, not so much. My latest experiences with them hasn't been very good. I got a good price on my guitar during their 15% off sale and made a couple of offers until we agreed on a price. The service afterwards was terrible and the setup was non-existent. Love the guitar and I'm pleased with the purchase but I don't take kindly to being lied to by their service tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 My latest experiences with them hasn't been very good. Oh, mine either! I took in four guitars for trade in, was looking to get me a nice Gibbie. Their offer was utterly ridiculous. I sold one of those guitars on reverb for more than GC offered on all four! While I was waiting, I tried a couple of the Gibsons they had out. Tried a few Martins, Taylors. I was generally not impressed. I mean, a Guild made in China that I tried seemed to have better tone! Don't know what the deal was, but I won't be getting a Gibbie from there! Actually, it'll be a while for the Gibson since I picked up a killer jumbo F50R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 those are probably more meant to "Bring ya in the door" than anything else. for all the high end stuff, you sill need a check book or your Gear Card.. GC's to me, are sort of becoming more and more like the local mom & pop stores, with the only difference being an hour / to an hour + drive instead of 2 minutes away. last few times I went to one, expecting to be able to walk in, buy something specific, and walk out, I left rather disappointed as each time, they had nothing of what I was looking for in stock.. "oh but we can order that for you!" yea, thanks, so can I, all by myself, I know how to use a web browser So now, I just go to sweetwater, or amazon, here a click, there a click, everywhere a click-click,, -- 2 day free ship, -- done. an added bonus, no one refers to me as "Dude".... GC's can go away at any time now, I just wouldn't care a lick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 those are probably more meant to "Bring ya in the door" than anything else. for all the high end stuff, you sill need a check book or your Gear Card.. GC's to me, are sort of becoming more and more like the local mom & pop stores, with the only difference being an hour / to an hour + drive instead of 2 minutes away. last few times I went to one, expecting to be able to walk in, buy something specific, and walk out, I left rather disappointed as each time, they had nothing of what I was looking for in stock.. "oh but we can order that for you!" yea, thanks, so can I, all by myself, I know how to use a web browser So now, I just go to sweetwater, or amazon, here a click, there a click, everywhere a click-click,, -- 2 day free ship, -- done. an added bonus, no one refers to me as "Dude".... GC's can go away at any time now, I just wouldn't care a lick. I hear ya, dude. Sorry, couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 those are probably more meant to "Bring ya in the door" than anything else. for all the high end stuff, you sill need a check book or your Gear Card.. GC's to me, are sort of becoming more and more like the local mom & pop stores, with the only difference being an hour / to an hour + drive instead of 2 minutes away. last few times I went to one, expecting to be able to walk in, buy something specific, and walk out, I left rather disappointed as each time, they had nothing of what I was looking for in stock.. "oh but we can order that for you!" yea, thanks, so can I, all by myself, I know how to use a web browser So now, I just go to sweetwater, or amazon, here a click, there a click, everywhere a click-click,, -- 2 day free ship, -- done. an added bonus, no one refers to me as "Dude".... GC's can go away at any time now, I just wouldn't care a lick. Couldn't agree more!! Seems the one here in Jersey only carries B stock guitars. Fenders are all MIMs and the Gibbys are lower end. Waste of time... Sweetwater is a reliable source for me. My only ***** of Sweetwater is they put Bit-O-Honey in the candy bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I was in the GC in Towson, MD and saw that they had some unadvertised deals that are not online. The 2017 SG Standards were on sale for $1039 and the green Les Paul Classic T for 2017 was on sale for $1499. Not bad deals on those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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