Why are all the bargains in the usa?

[ploppy]

Assuming the neck is correct on this, then it's a bullet deluxe (hardtail bridge) and a hell of a bargain,
linky
Why are all the deals in the states?

[Fran]

Its always been the same. Also, about 4 years back the dollar was worth something like 50 pence, so you could score some great deals from the USA even including shipping and import fees.

[BillClay]

Item location: hamilton, ON, Canada.

The honest answer is that the vast majority of these guitars were made, sold, and stayed in the US. While most of these guitars aren't exactly littering the sides of the sidewalk everywhere you go, they will never be as rare or expensive there as overseas. As far as that bullet's price; I just assume there is a higher concentration of idiots in North America, which just happens to match the higher concentration of guitars.

[ploppy]

Item location: hamilton, ON, Canada.

The honest answer is that the vast majority of these guitars were made, sold, and stayed in the US. While most of these guitars aren't exactly littering the sides of the sidewalk everywhere you go, they will never be as rare or expensive there as overseas. As far as that bullet's price; I just assume there is a higher concentration of idiots in North America, which just happens to match the higher concentration of guitars.

So, bullet owners are idiots??

[paul_]

Some "student model" owners are lifetime guitar n00bs. I wouldn't call them idiots per se, but maybe they bought it years ago to learn to play, never did, stuck it under the bed, now need rent/bill money. Most likely scenario when you see an old electric guitar going for too cheap in fact, either that or someone's mum got to it during spring cleaning.

There used to be "regional" deals in the US, where you go to some podunk town's guitar shop and they're selling amazing used stuff for peanuts. This happens more rarely now because of eBay, a global market where someone in the middle of ass-piddle nowhere can get whatever they want... for a price (i.e. more expensive than usual), being used to check value by rare/vintage n00bs.

[BillClay]

Some "student model" owners are lifetime guitar n00bs. I wouldn't call them idiots per se, but maybe they bought it years ago to learn to play, never did, stuck it under the bed, now need rent/bill money.

This.

[Addam]

I just assume there is a higher concentration of idiots in North America, which just happens to match the higher concentration of guitars.

So, bullet owners are idiots??

I read this as 'there's a higher concentration of people who don't really know what they're selling or how valuable it is'

[BillClay]

I just assume there is a higher concentration of idiots in North America, which just happens to match the higher concentration of guitars.

So, bullet owners are idiots??

I read this as 'there's a higher concentration of people who don't really know what they're selling or how valuable it is'

This too.

Just look at the prices of fenders in North America compared to everywhere else, vintage, used, or brand new. It will always be higher further away from the guitar's home and will always garner more attention.

[ploppy]

I just assume there is a higher concentration of idiots in North America, which just happens to match the higher concentration of guitars.

So, bullet owners are idiots??

I read this as 'there's a higher concentration of people who don't really know what they're selling or how valuable it is'

Happy days then, i thought it was a dig at bullet owners - the necks used on these are apparently late 60's genuine tele necks - mine's certainly one of the best i've ever played.

[Dannymec]

So who's gonna buy it?
Someone here will bite the "bullet."

seewhatididthere?

[Will]

The philosophy behind American products for the last 60 years has been to make them affordable for everyone.

And the whole guitar market state-side has tanked in the last 3 years.