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#1February 27th, 2009 · 12:23 PM
181 threads / 54 songs
1,932 posts
Canada
Life sucks
god...
ok so i was planning on getting a Fender Deluxe Players Strat for $630 from music123.com . I almost have enough saved up...(about $150 away), and guess what....EVERY SINGLE FREAKING MUSIC PLACE RAISED THEIR PRICES ON ALMOST EVERYTHING!!!

THE SAME PIECE OF CRAP IS NOW $800!!!!!!!!!!

GOD IM SO MAD!!!!!!!!!!
$800 FOR THE SAME THING.....

i just dont know what im gonna do now
#2February 27th, 2009 · 01:19 PM
181 threads / 54 songs
1,932 posts
Canada
I mean im not gonna pay an extra $170 for the same thing I could have gotten for $630. And I was SOOO close to having 630 dollars too.

how am i supposed to get a new guitar now?
the one i have is a Washburn X25 w/Floyd Rose bridge (a discontinued guitar) and I can get ANY tone out of it I want, but its a super pain to tune, to change strings, and to tune to different tunings.
Its built like a tank as well.
#3February 27th, 2009 · 01:47 PM
24 threads / 15 songs
160 posts
United States of America
oh man that's sucks man... sorry dude. It's the economy that's affecting it I think. Idk, shouldn't they lower the prices instead? Hmmmm.... try waiting for a holiday
#4February 27th, 2009 · 02:53 PM
181 threads / 54 songs
1,932 posts
Canada
yeah im hoping someday itll be $170 off or more, because im not buying it at this outrageous price.
i know i thought theyd LOWER prices, not RAISE them.

freaking morons are all going to go bankrupt
#5February 27th, 2009 · 04:21 PM
371 threads / 187 songs
3,394 posts
United Kingdom
Sell the washburn ,what's it worth?

Trade-it-in

Shop around, might be cheaper overeseas?

Second-hand.

Just a few ideas, I'm sure you'll get there in the end one way or the other.

Denis
#6February 27th, 2009 · 05:30 PM
24 threads
166 posts
United States of America
not sure but i think musiciansfriend.com would have that a bit cheaper...

I got an email with a 20% off coupon in it....

I'd be more than happy to give it to you...

check it out and see whats there!
#7February 27th, 2009 · 07:44 PM
160 threads / 33 songs
1,965 posts
United States of America
check out my new thread in gear talk,, had the same problems..I can't justify $835.00 for another guitar right now. with the economy and my being laid off.. I am gonna build my next one.. I will give some links to parts places that you can buy the same thing a build it cheaper.

thread link
http://forum.bandamp.com/Gear_Talk/18631.html

EDIT: There is tons of strat gear laying around, get up on ebay and look , also craiglist,  also check in with your local guitar shops . lots of times they have boxes of spare parts , they are just looking to get rid of cheap.
Guitarist are always upgrading pups (pick ups) and electronics, pick guards, necks, bridges ect. . parts are everywhere.
#8February 27th, 2009 · 08:10 PM
181 threads / 54 songs
1,932 posts
Canada
Denis: The washburn is worth about $500, but I really dont want to sell it...or any guitars or anything I get (unless they are really awful) because everyone seems to always regret it. Im just gonna hang onto it for now. Thanks though

DowntownSasquatch: musicians friend is the same price. ALL music vendors have increased their prices. I know of a place called Chicago Music Discount Outlet store around my house (in tucson, az not chicago lol), which I got my drumset from for only $600 when it would have been $1000, so maybe they have something there i can check.
20% off man??? wow!! thats $640! does it apply to fender? when does it expire? thanks man...i might take you up on that offer...although i dont want to rob you of a sweet 20% off

toastedgoat: thanks ill check out that thread....ive always wanted to build my own guitar.
#9February 27th, 2009 · 08:51 PM
24 threads
166 posts
United States of America
i think its 20% off your next purchase (excluding a sale item) and to my knowledge it hasnt expired...

and hey man i dont need it...

so i'll spread the love!!
#10February 27th, 2009 · 10:00 PM
181 threads / 54 songs
1,932 posts
Canada
sweet ill let you know if ill use it.
thanks
#11March 1st, 2009 · 10:41 PM
128 threads / 44 songs
2,814 posts
Puerto Rico
Youll be fine....Just keep looking..Washburns are pretty good so they can hold you over till the right time....
#12March 2nd, 2009 · 06:52 PM
181 threads / 54 songs
1,932 posts
Canada
your right man.
thanks
#13March 2nd, 2009 · 08:26 PM
160 threads / 33 songs
1,965 posts
United States of America
price drop
I don't know about your location, but GC here in Independence MO, had a price drop this week on all of there fender guitars,  The best price I could get with employee's discout = GC cost + 10% was  $835.00. This week at guitar center, they are now $799.00 (still to high imho). So on with the guitar build.everything is coming along nicely.

guitar with the neck and bridge in place... everything lines up ok.
#14March 3rd, 2009 · 01:40 PM
181 threads / 54 songs
1,932 posts
Canada
sure looks great man!
keep us posted
#15March 5th, 2009 · 01:28 PM
1 threads
8 posts
United States of America
Just wait till the John Mayer special series comes out, they are making him one finally, its gonna be SWEEEET
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