Fender Prices

PeteG45 · March 12th, 2009, 02:21 PM

I had heard that Fender prices were going up but did they really go up as much as it looks?? A Fender MIM Strat is now $550? Just a few months ago they were going for about $400, weren't they? That's a 37.5% increase in price! The 52 Hot Rod Tele that I've been drooling over for some time now has also gone up 37.5%. Not that I could afford one at $1600 but now it's too expensive to even dream about one.

stratluvr · March 12th, 2009, 02:26 PM

well i had to pay 350 for my CV when 2 months ago they where 300.

Intonator · March 12th, 2009, 02:28 PM

Yeh...They went up.

But then again, so has everything else, and on a yearly basis.
I bought my first Tel in 2006 for $399.
3 years later, it was still at that price.

On the other hand, the increase has more than likely put purchasing a new Twin Reverb out of my reach.

gcconspiracy · March 12th, 2009, 03:20 PM

I just saw a Fender Champion 600 listed at L&M for 290 CAD, last I checked they were around 200 bucks! That's a huge increase!

backinit · March 12th, 2009, 03:25 PM

Vote with your wallet. When sales suffer the price will drop. My next new bolt on will be a custom hand crafted as it will be less money than an american std.

patl · March 12th, 2009, 03:33 PM

THe local Guitar Center crew (who I like, unlike some of the other posters' experiences with other GCs) said that Fender hadn't raised prices in almost 3 years, so this is kind of a built-up price increase.

Still, I'd love to see Fender's sales numbers for this time this year versus this time last year. I bet it's a shocking change.

gcconspiracy · March 12th, 2009, 03:45 PM

I'll tell you one thing, it's cured any gas I had for anything "Fender"

Jefro · March 12th, 2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gcconspiracy

I just saw a Fender Champion 600 listed at L&M for 290 CAD, last I checked they were around 200 bucks! That's a huge increase!

Defiantly...

I've found a few around town still going for $199 thou so next week when I get paid I'm diving on it while I still can.

Intonator · March 12th, 2009, 05:07 PM

It will take me longer to save, but I will buy Fender.

elementlax · March 12th, 2009, 05:10 PM

the squiers hardly went up tho
the affinity tele only went up $10
bullet $20
standard $30
all others $50

samuelutz · March 12th, 2009, 05:13 PM

It makes a huge difference when you look at the higher end American models, like the signature models.

Party makes me happy because itll get me a bit more when I sell one of my strats... but I'll probably be looking at a G&L or an ESP for my next strat.

Intonator · March 12th, 2009, 05:18 PM

It will also affect used/Ebay prices.

People will think the value of their old gear should raise too.

midifarm · March 12th, 2009, 07:16 PM

Good thing I've got my guitar and don't really plan on a Fender purchase except for maybe one of my kids. But he won't be getting anything American made. I just need an amp and a few pedals, then I'm done. I swear!

PeteG45 · March 12th, 2009, 10:05 PM

I don't know why this upsets me so much. I guess it's because it puts an American Strat or 52 Hot Rod Tele that much further out of reach. It's enough to give you gas (that's gas, not G.A.S.).