Epic fail. And since when have Gibson been innovative? The V, SG, LP, and 335 were all designed between 30-50 years ago. What have they done since? Guitars that tune themselves? Failtastic.Originally Posted by g6120
I won't even go into my rant about overpriced instruments. Surely Gibson are just fine considering the profit margin they've made on instruments that - including labour - would have probably cost around £200-300 to make.
And Fender's price increase . . . They shot themselves in the foot. . . Think about it, if a company is worried about sales, the least logical thing to do - in terms of sales (not profits) - is to put your prices up. Then, in the current economical climate, people who couldn't afford it to begin with really can't afford it now.
Guitar companies make bijillions. Especially Fender and Gibson (a 20% decrease in sales is nothing compared to the hundreds of companies that have gone bankrupt. They should just be quiet right now. Absolutely quiet.