z6 -> RE: Another "Artist Model" Adam Del Monte Model (Oct. 4 2012 21:53:22)
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I would add that by 'factory' I mean sub $1,000. If there is a gap in the market, that's where I see it. So much crap to wade through at that price while we know that decent guitars 'can' be built for that price, in a factory, if quality control is earnestly applied. I think the other, practical, problem this luthier is setting himself is his choice of name. Maybe his guitars are well worth $7,500 but not with Del Monte written on them. Very few people spend that much on a guitar and those that do tend to frown on such things. In fact, I expect many would feel slightly embarrassed "really, I know it sounds lame but it's a great guitar, in spite of this stupid name on it." Doesn't sound like good business, for the luthier, to me. He's the one taking all the risk. If he built a great Guitar for Del Monte then Del Monte should just thank the guy by paying him and giving him a hand to reach a wider market. Unfortunately, as we can all observe, the Spanish economy is tanking. The Germans will do everything they can to keep them in the euro (as the euro was always just a way for the Germans to keep their currency low and thus benefit in the export market, and they like the power, of course). But when Greece, then Spain and Portugal, Ireland and others exit the euro, there will be super-cheap guitars galore. This will take some time but it will happen. American builders had better get creative because Spanish guitars will go for a song (in hard currency; Just like they used to.) This not something I relish, by the way. Just stating it.
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