They still are behind inflation.
American Pro is around $1600
In 1978, my Strat was $600
Allowing for inflation, that's currently Les Paul prices. American Pro is a bargain.
Any know what will replace the American Original series?
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American Pro is around $1600
In 1978, my Strat was $600
Allowing for inflation, that's currently Les Paul prices. American Pro is a bargain.
G&L might have an issue with that.
StratAlchemist
Senior Stratmaster
Just call it a Stratocaster. You get sunburst standard. You want a color pick it from a chart as an up charge. You want a humbucker, route it yourself. Keep it simple one model, the Stratocaster, American made Stratocaster or Mexican made Stratocaster.
Oh and don’t force shops to buy X number per year to keep a dealer agreement.
Oh and don’t force shops to buy X number per year to keep a dealer agreement.
Rufustelestrat
Senior Stratmaster
Fender Retread Been there and Did it Better Series
folkplayer
Strat-Talk Member
Honestly, I would make 3 models in the Fender line. The MIM Strat, the Modern Strat, and the Vintage Strat. I think that would basically cover everything people want in the standard line. And then on top of that, we can have the various signature guitars.
In all seriousness I imagine Fender will make an announcement at the long-delayed NAMM show in a couple of weeks; it open on June 3.
Definitely; that seems to be G&L's entire marketing campaign.
Speaking of G&L did you seen their price increase they had earlier this month? Fullerton Deluxes (where you can only pick the color/fingerboard wood/pickguard color) are now more expensive than an American Pro II - and they come with a gig bag, and they are using a rosewood substitute they call "Caribbean Rosewood". The alder body models that were $1,399 are now $1,740.
Definitely; that seems to be G&L's entire marketing campaign.
Speaking of G&L did you seen their price increase they had earlier this month? Fullerton Deluxes (where you can only pick the color/fingerboard wood/pickguard color) are now more expensive than an American Pro II - and they come with a gig bag, and they are using a rosewood substitute they call "Caribbean Rosewood". The alder body models that were $1,399 are now $1,740.
afireinside
Strat-Talker
Yeah im a huge G&L fan. And was watching new USA Comanches. Prices went from $1600ish to 2000. Legacys went from $1400 to 1750 all overnight. Used to get a G&G harshell for much less $. Hell wish id kept my 2020 comanche i paid $1300 new from MF w case...... stupid.
Last month i grabbed a NOS 2019 Standard w/ the carribean RW and gig for $900.
Then I jumped on 2 used 2021 legacys this week becuase of new price increases......
A sonic blue pine body, maple board w/ gigbag plastic still on it $1000 shipped. Plays absolutely amazing and nice snappy tone From the pine/maple
And a 3tsb custom order real RW board, quartersawn neck and locking tuners w case $920 shipped. Will be here Wensday
Last month i grabbed a NOS 2019 Standard w/ the carribean RW and gig for $900.
Then I jumped on 2 used 2021 legacys this week becuase of new price increases......
A sonic blue pine body, maple board w/ gigbag plastic still on it $1000 shipped. Plays absolutely amazing and nice snappy tone From the pine/maple
And a 3tsb custom order real RW board, quartersawn neck and locking tuners w case $920 shipped. Will be here Wensday
Ladladson52
Strat-Talker
I actually do know. I’ll share in a new thread.
El Gobernador
fezz parka
The Original Series is replaced by The Next Generation.
And then you’ll be able to say:
“Hey, I’ve just bought one of those new CRAP Strats today and it’s…….”
RL21980
Senior Stratmaster
Didn't think much of the 60's models. Played a few 50s strat that were decent. The telecasters in that line were where it was at.
Picked up an AO 50's tele when they first rolled out. Best tele I've had. 6.3 lbs ash body. The thing shakes. It's a beast. I went in there to buy strings. Oops. Happy accident.
Picked up an AO 50's tele when they first rolled out. Best tele I've had. 6.3 lbs ash body. The thing shakes. It's a beast. I went in there to buy strings. Oops. Happy accident.
Not having his signature on it would , hopefully, reduce the price significantly.
Guy Incognito
Senior Stratmaster
Probably the AV Modified.
It'll be an American made reissue of the current Japanese reissue of the older Japanese reissue of the first American reissues of the Original American guitars.
Define "significantly"
The Corona signature models are mostly $2k to about $2300... a few are higher, but the American Original is/was $100 more than the Clapton, and $50 more than the Yngwie and SRV models.
For your benefit:
significantly:
adverb....
def.: "in a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention."
...and in 1978, gas was 65 cents a gallon. In 1992 my first Strat Plus was $600.
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amstratnut
Peace thru Music.
The constantly revamping vintage thing is too hard to follow.
I guess they have to make it seem like they are doing something. Someone in marketing said things must not stay the same. Whatever
I guess they have to make it seem like they are doing something. Someone in marketing said things must not stay the same. Whatever
colchar
Senior Stratmaster
Mexican Vintage
Yeah it's looking rough for G&L's prices are now. The fact they were priced slightly lower than Fender was always a good thing but now that isn't the case anymore. Best thing to do is just buy a g&l on reverb because even dealers will gladly give you a discount on new ones since they don't move as many compared to fenders.
