Leonard McCoy Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) So Gibson have finally increased their prices, which may come as no big surpise. This also concerns their acoustic guitars. Take the original collection. Prices have increased by 100 through 350 bucks there depending on the model. Edited October 2, 2021 by Leonard McCoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Yep, and higher shipping prices have kicked in. I just trimmed my herd by three, apparently with lucky timing, as two went across the country. An unpredictable side-effect...I'm playing fewer guitars a lot more. I think I've fine-tuned what suits my style and songs I dig playing. Time to lay low for a while, though it's a buyers market on Reverb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Iām seeing on the new acoustic Gibson product listings on the Gibson website that it says they have a 2 years playability warrantee for the first time owner. Ā Or, at least that is what I thought I saw. Ā Prior to yesterday or the day before when I looked on the website, I thought new Gibsons had a lifetime to the first time owner. Ā When did that change for new models? Ā Am I correct that it changed or am I misreading the new, new guitar warrantee? Ā QM aka āJazzmanā Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) From what I'm reading, the two year warranty is for the Gibson Demo Shop and Mod Collection guitars.Ā Ā All other Gibson and Gibson Custom still have the lifetime warranty. Edited October 3, 2021 by gearbasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) That would make sense. Ā Thanks for the correct information. Ā QM aka āJazzmanā Jeff Edited October 3, 2021 by QuestionMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 It seemed like it was not that long ago when they were going to make their big selling models more price friendly. J45s and SJ-200s dropped a bit. I guess that's a pandemic guitar market buying frenzy. Still hard to find some models.Ā I'm glad I did my big guitar changes when I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 You guys are not shopping at Wal Mart. Gibson is not rolling back prices and never will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: You guys are not shopping at Wal Mart. Gibson is not rolling back prices and never will. It happened ā¦ you just didnāt notice it . Inflation eventually was going to force them to raise just like any other business. Ā JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: You guys are not shopping at Wal Mart. Gibson is not rolling back prices and never will. Right.. I doubt anyone else will eitherā¦.. Inflation is hereā¦ Edited October 4, 2021 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 13 minutes ago, Larsongs said: Right.. I doubt anyone else will eitherā¦.. Inflation is hereā¦ Your right about that.Ā That is the exact reason I try to buy guitars used.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul14 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: You guys are not shopping at Wal Mart. Gibson is not rolling back prices and never will. Walmart isnāt rolling back prices either. Dollar Tree is raising their prices too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunningham26 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 guitars aren't an essential commodity, and Gibson guitarsĀ made in the USA by people with healthcare and out of pretty good quality components are even more of a luxury item. If after the last 18 months you are upset about price hikes on new gibson guitars, i dunno man go give money to a food bank or something 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Paul14 said: Walmart isnāt rolling back prices either. Dollar Tree is raising their prices too. Yes they are. The Amazon's price for The White Album on 180 gram vinyl with The Esher Demos is $90. I saw it at Wallyworld this weekend for $50. Edited October 4, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul14 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Yes they are. The Amazon's price for The White Album on 180 gram vinyl with The Esher Demos is $90. I saw it at Wallyworld this weekend for $50. What a deal. Blue light special? I think I paid $3.00 when it came out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Paul14 said: What a deal. Blue light special? I think I paid $3.00 when it came out. Inflation.Ā I thought K-mart had the blue light special? I'm sure someone in 1950 didn't pay $2850 for a J-45, but that's the going rate now. $3 is a good price and if its mono you are a winner. I remember when I started buying albums in the mid-70's. I think at Tower Records a single LP was either $3.99 or $4.99. I still have my original Abbey Road. It's beat to hell.Ā Ā Edited October 4, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunningham26 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) There's a shortage on material for creating vinyl, and only a few pressing plants left to meet the demand, and so one more thing where you order something and receive it a few years later. The weird thing about records is that it really wouldnt be a problem if people defaulted to buying used... but instead decide to pay $25 for the seven millionth pressing of Rumours instead of getting a VG copy used for $10 Edited October 4, 2021 by cunningham26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul14 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 25 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Inflation.Ā I thought K-mart had the blue light special? I'm sure someone in 1950 didn't pay $2850 for a J-45, but that's the going rate now. $3 is a good price and if its mono you are a winner. I remember when I started buying albums in the mid-70's. I think at Tower Records a single LP was either $3.99 or $4.99. I still have my original Abbey Road. It's beat to hell.Ā Ā Had a lady friend in the 70ās who used her student loan to buy a J-200 for $500. I remember thinking, (damn, thatās a lot of money) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, cunningham26 said: There's a shortage on material for creating vinyl, and only a few pressing plants left to meet the demand, and so one more thing where you order something and receive it a few years later. The weird thing about records is that it really wouldnt be a problem if people defaulted to buying used... but instead decide to pay $25 for the seven millionth pressing of Rumours instead of getting a VG copy used for $10 Same with wood ā¦ And why Gibson is using Walnut to make their most affordable models (itās a North American wood so no import costs).Mahogany has gone up and thereās a lot less of it than 50,60,80 years ago. Ā The new generationās mahogany will be walnut and in my book thatās a good thing ā¦ Hog Ā J 45ās and Hummingbirds will be a luxury . Ā Ā JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Your right about that.Ā That is the exact reason I try to buy guitars used.Ā Prices on Used have gone way up too.. Some are more than New! Itās crazy!Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 And like REPENT too! Or something close maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Larsongs said: Prices on Used have gone way up too.. Some are more than New! Itās crazy!Ā When price is no object it doesn't matter, but when price is a major factor, then one must shop patiently, carefully, and often, be willing to make compromises. I got a very nice used J-45 for about half of the going price because it has a repaired broken headstock. And my Guild GAD jf-30 jumbo was similarly priced because of top soundboard cracks. In both cases, I researched the flaws, their effect on sound quality, playability, and repair costs before deciding that the two instruments were bargains. You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometime, you might just find, you get what you need. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMELEYE Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 PlayedĀ a Gibson today at the Reception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, RBSinTo said: When price is no object it doesn't matter, but when price is a major factor, then one must shop patiently, carefully, and often, be willing to make compromises. I got a very nice used J-45 for about half of the going price because it has a repaired broken headstock. And my Guild GAD jf-30 jumbo was similarly priced because of top soundboard cracks. In both cases, I researched the flaws, their effect on sound quality, playability, and repair costs before deciding that the two instruments were bargains. You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometime, you might just find, you get what you need. RBSinTo I grew up poor not getting what I wanted. I was determined to change that. Now I can get pretty much anything I want but the trip getting to this stage has taught me many things. One being discipline. I donāt go crazy but once in a while when I do buy a Guitar, I get what I want. But, I do my due diligence.. As far as the Gear & the Dealā¦ Currently, this is a great time to Sellā¦ Edited October 5, 2021 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 5 hours ago, Larsongs said: I grew up poor not getting what I wanted. I was determined to change that. Now I can get pretty much anything I want but the trip getting to this stage has taught me many things. One being discipline. I donāt go crazy but once in a while when I do buy a Guitar, I get what I want. But, I do my due diligence.. As far as the Gear & the Dealā¦ Currently, this is a great time to Sellā¦ Well said. I'm with you on this topic. Add to it sacrifices on other fronts.Ā I don't go overboard on other things so that I can afford to do this. Part of that strategy is to approach other things in life the way RBSinTo approaches his guitar strategy. One way or another, functional quality is a large part of any of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, cunningham26 said: There's a shortage on material for creating vinyl, and only a few pressing plants left to meet the demand, and so one more thing where you order something and receive it a few years later. The weird thing about records is that it really wouldnt be a problem if people defaulted to buying used... but instead decide to pay $25 for the seven millionth pressing of Rumours instead of getting a VG copy used for $10 I go to, and have been going to used record stores for the past few decades. I would love to find an original Nick Drake - Pink Moon, Bryter Layter, or Five Leaves Left on vinyl, but good luck finding one used for $10 or even finding a used copy at all.Ā Edited October 5, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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