when did the 58's become five thousand dollar guitars ?

• Oct 4, 2020

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Dr. Green

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the bottom end of the historic line really has moved up in price when 58s are 5 grand

when did that happen ?

 

• Oct 4, 2020

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garywright

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don’t know ..but I do know the advertised price is usually negotiable..fwiw Dave’s has a beautiful’58 and know for a fact they like to deal :ganz

 

• Oct 6, 2020

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R8's have been hovering around the 5K mark ($4,999) for at least a year now.
This is just the way it has always been with prices rising almost annually.

Look at what Fender is charging for production USA guitars.