Overpriced Ibby |
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May 22 2013, 01:10 AM |
But they're MIJ - 'made in japan'. That has cache now because of all the stuff coming from the other Asian countries.
MIJ or CIJ (crafted) Fenders are going sometimes for over $1000.00. As we all were mentioning in another thread - quality, or the lack of it - has absolutely nothing to do with the price. It's about scarcity or the perception of scarcity. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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May 22 2013, 04:40 AM |
Mid 80s MIJ Stratocasters are now considered some of the finest Fenders made in the last 40 years. They cared about making them right so that they could keep that manufacturing gig.
*I have a 1979 Ibanez 'artist' ... Up until very recently I could not give this guitar away. Now it's worth about 10 Xs what I paid for it. This post has been edited by klasaine: May 22 2013, 04:41 AM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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May 22 2013, 04:10 PM |
When I was in middle/high school that was the guitar to own. I was never that into metal/shred so I never owned one but they were nice guitars. I think they were about $600 new, which was a little more then a USA Strat and a little less then a Strat Plus.
I remember thinking the paint on them was gorgeous. Nice guitar, but not something I would pay a premium for. My guess is that the increase is less about MIJ and more about a bunch of people in their mid 30s/early 40s wanting the guitar of their youth. I would think there are a ton of these out there because I can think of a lot of people who got these then stopped playing when metal went out or stuck them in a closet and bought something more retro. -------------------- company contact
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May 24 2013, 03:59 PM |
There may be some nostalgia involved too but it doesn't really matter. The group that's 'nostalgic' about Ibanez (or Aria or Yamaha or Fender/Squier Japan, etc.) is now viewing the next generation of Chinese, Indonesian, etc. guitars as inferior (warranted or not). That's how it goes. Prices for MIJ stuff may level off but I wouldn't bet on it coming down (unless there's another huge crisis).
-------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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May 26 2013, 08:09 PM |
Here are the few that I have....$$$
This post has been edited by Davenport: May 26 2013, 11:24 PM |
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May 27 2013, 02:43 AM |
Those are some darn nice Ibbys!!!!!! Which models are those? All stock? What year?
Todd Here are the few that I have....$$$ |
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May 27 2013, 06:55 AM |
I've seen the puzzle pattern one before Can't remember where, but I've seen it!
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May 29 2013, 02:29 AM
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Thanks Todd, that makes me feel much better about this purchase! Can't wait to get it now.
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