lancenutwood Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Why the price jump for the melody maker? from $350 to $699. Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of the Melody Maker brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillybilly Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 gibson's pricing is out of control. speak with your wallet. buy used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancenutwood Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 gibson's pricing is out of control. speak with your wallet. buy used. I am but because they raised their prices everyone selling used thinks they are worth more than they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six-string Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Melody maker is a crummy guitar anyway. save your money and buy something better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancenutwood Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Melody maker is a crummy guitar anyway.save your money and buy something better. The sad thing is that the 60's version I already have is way higher quality than the MM they make now. Why can't they just make a VOS version of a 62'MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 The Melody Maker sells for $490, not $700. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I love my MM it just needs mod's. Its far better then most guitar's under $400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancenutwood Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 The Melody Maker sells for $490' date=' not $700.[/quote'] That's still $140 more than it was a few months ago. And $490 is not a deal anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 That's still $140 more than it was a few months ago. And $490 is not a deal anymore. It's been $490 for quite a while' date=' actually. I bought mine in February (for $330 locally), and Guitar Center had it at $490 then. It was introduced at $350 or $400, for single- or dual-pickups. Eventually the dual-pickup model was discontinued at the single-pickup model moved to $384 (if I'm remembering correctly). About a year ago it went to $490. Gibson raised prices on almost all low-cost models. Some of them (like the SG Special Faded) were lowered again. Every single Epiphone model saw a price increase, and price-wise, the Melody Maker falls into that category. [EDIT'] I noticed today that Music123 is selling one finish option - sunburst, I believe - for $399. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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