No one's mentioned it? I'll be the one

nikininja · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:04 pm

Nah its the no smoking drugs. I'm down to 7 a day without even trying. I cant remember 10 minutes ago or think clearly though. Its quite a nusiance.

texasguitarslinger · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:36 pm

yodacaster wrote:

texasguitarslinger wrote:

devonismyname wrote:

I'm very surprised that no one has brought up Fender's incredible price hike.

If anything we should be happy that our Fender instruments have increased in value.

Does a retail increase REALLY increase the value on used guitars?

Maybe not right away, but the prices will go up. Especially with Fenders.

dbrodie · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:07 am

I've been to Sam Ash quite a few times this year. And, I don't know... this last time I noticed that the prices on some of the MIM Fenders have actually gone back down. Last year I bought a Deluxe Players Strat for $699. When the price hike happened, it was about $740. But, now they're back down to $699 again.

The MIA's, are still higher, though. I know that doesn't help anyone outside of the US.

bowlfreshener · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:32 am

Price change? I've been in a coma for a whole year....Fender actually just dropped prices a bit at many places like Musicians Friend. So I guess about 3-6 months from now, there will be a new thread entitled "Hooray for price drop!" :roll:

Ceri · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:34 am

devonismyname wrote:

I'm very surprised that no one has brought up Fender's incredible price hike.

Hi Devon (is that your name?). We're just too polite to mention that price hike: we wouldn't want to hurt Fender's feelings.

...Don't get too bruised by all the responses on this thread. No one's bashing you in a nasty way; we're a friendly bunch really. Stick around...

Cheers - C

JSJH · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:21 am

Very, very old news.

And you might want to temper the indignation about prices. Fender is a business, not a charity. 'Seriously doubt, with economy-mega-suck market conditions, they did it for pure greed. "Survival" comes to mind.

And unless one is a pro, these are luxury items.

And personally, 'still believe Fender provides an OUTSTANDING product for the buck. Example: in the '67 catalogue, a Strat was $300. Back then, that was 100+ hours at UAW wage scale, $2.94 per hour.

No way does an out of the box modern American Stanadard Stratocaster cost 100 hours' union wages.

Toughen up. And do some research.

mthorn00 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:15 am

Brother we did this topic to death a couple of months ago (don't start the fire again

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The Jerm · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:56 am

Ceri wrote:

devonismyname wrote:

I'm very surprised that no one has brought up Fender's incredible price hike.

Hi Devon (is that your name?). We're just too polite to mention that price hike: we wouldn't want to hurt Fender's feelings.

...Don't get too bruised by all the responses on this thread. No one's bashing you in a nasty way; we're a friendly bunch really. Stick around...

Cheers - C

That's really refreshing Ceri. Ofcourse the dude's a bit late with his 'news', but if I were in his position I wouldn't feel like coming back...
And I really don't expect someone who's just made 15 posts to search the entire forums, although he might've been a little too proud of his news...

Although... I really enjoyed the picture slapchop drew haha

gridlok · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:54 pm

SlapChop wrote:

Nothing like showing up to the party and bravely announcing that you will be the one to mention the elephant in the room when the elephant has already eaten all the canapes, consumed all the punch, stomped big holes in the Persian rug and departed for parts unknown having left an enormous hole in the wall.

Well put, SlapChop! Haha...Pretty funny!!

Gridlok

fhopkins · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:00 pm

What??? A new model and they raised prices!! I should log on more! :shock:

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