whats the cheapest prs guitar?

[jumbofret]

Ok, sub, you have stated your case, and I have stated mine. About the figures thing, I am not putting an exact figure, it was just an estimation. But there really is nothing wrong with that. I do not whine or complain about wanting to get guitars at dealer prices. If I did, I would go make my guitars outta Ikea wood or something. This is a normal practice in the guitar market all over the world. This is done to carry more stock and is beneficial to both dealer and the guitar company. An authorised dealer is bounded by a contract to market and sell a guitar brand or its products. In fact, I believe it's better to buy guitars from authorised dealers, compared to the people who do parallel importing and reselling. Like, if you want a new Fender or Ibanez guitar, go to Swee Lee. The warehouse sale they hold every now and then is a really good way to promote their reputation and maintain their position in the local market. But don't you ever wonder how they can survive with guitars going 50% off? I heard that Swee Lee makes money by exporting musical gear. Not sure if that is true.

All right, I misunderstood that part about one's personal opinion when he purchases a guitar. It was a broad expression you used there, so I misinterpreted it.

Have you heard of Vendor Managed Inventory? If no, I suggest you find out about it. It's used by retailers (not just guitars) over the world.

 

[neuro182]

Hmm

Hey Subby The camoflouge PRS SE Std looks awesome man.. I wonder if Davis do bring em' in. Maybe if possible, I'd like to hear more from u regarding this axe :lol:

Ciao~

 

[thor666]

An authorised dealer is bounded by a contract to market and sell a guitar brand or its products. In fact, I believe it's better to buy guitars from authorised dealers, compared to the people who do parallel importing and reselling. Like, if you want a new Fender or Ibanez guitar, go to Swee Lee. The warehouse sale they hold every now and then is a really good way to promote their reputation and maintain their position in the local market. But don't you ever wonder how they can survive with guitars going 50% off?

- Sure wish dealers market their brands well. I do understand that some brands are marketed better than others for the guitar market in singapore though, which is a waste imo.

- And on this note, no, sometimes the online prices are far more competitive. Again, depends on the brand.

- Sweelee still earns a small share at 50%. And it's good for them to clear old inventory. If you notice, the stuff they sell at 50% are sold AS IS. (ie irregardless of condition) Unfortunately, Singapore is a small market and it will get increasingly more difficult to push products to consumers interested in musical instruments etc.

- on a side note, i think some distros are not exclusive... especially seeing Boss pedals at Music Plaza and Sweelee respectively. Others are.

- Some exclusive distros are shared across regions apparently... for more convenience, and to monopolize the market imo. Not that it's anything wrong.

Have you heard of Vendor Managed Inventory? If no, I suggest you find out about it. It's used by retailers (not just guitars) over the world.

- Heh... taken a module or a course in Operations Management? no i don't think it's being used by many guitar makers though. At least not implemented in our region, since the guitar market here seems to be like an oligopoly of sorts with minor competitors doing product differentiation.

 

[subversion]

Re: Hmm

Hey Subby The camoflouge PRS SE Std looks awesome man.. I wonder if Davis do bring em' in. Maybe if possible, I'd like to hear more from u regarding this axe :lol:

Ciao~

my friend 8)
i'm in the midst of consolidating some PRS models to be forwarded to Davis... now that the Gibson vs PRS debacle has died down somewhat, i think it's time to see some new models here, especially the SEs. i'll get back to you on this.

cheers!

 

[subversion]

Ok, sub, you have stated your case, and I have stated mine. About the figures thing, I am not putting an exact figure, it was just an estimation. But there really is nothing wrong with that. I do not whine or complain about wanting to get guitars at dealer prices. If I did, I would go make my guitars outta Ikea wood or something. This is a normal practice in the guitar market all over the world. This is done to carry more stock and is beneficial to both dealer and the guitar company. An authorised dealer is bounded by a contract to market and sell a guitar brand or its products. In fact, I believe it's better to buy guitars from authorised dealers, compared to the people who do parallel importing and reselling. Like, if you want a new Fender or Ibanez guitar, go to Swee Lee. The warehouse sale they hold every now and then is a really good way to promote their reputation and maintain their position in the local market. But don't you ever wonder how they can survive with guitars going 50% off? I heard that Swee Lee makes money by exporting musical gear. Not sure if that is true.

All right, I misunderstood that part about one's personal opinion when he purchases a guitar. It was a broad expression you used there, so I misinterpreted it.

Have you heard of Vendor Managed Inventory? If no, I suggest you find out about it. It's used by retailers (not just guitars) over the world.

i didn't state any case, just putting my thoughts across. i'm not trying to preach a righteous pricing policy & exposing lecherous dealers & all that- not intrested. if i am interested in such a situation, i would have done it a long time ago & bad mouth all the dealers here because they make excessive profits at the expense of the buyers & should deservedly burn in hell etc, etc... we're fortunate that the equipment prices here aren't as extravagant as they are elsewhere.

thank you for highlighting a certain marketing aspect, of which, some of us are aware of by now.

**Personal appeal- if you aren't happy with what i said/ stated thusfar, please PM/ e-mail me. discussions such as this one should cease immediately as it has marginal relevance to which PRS is the cheapest, the primary concern of this thread. apologies to whoever started this thread, we've gone quite astray... 8)

 

[subversion]

i'm waiting for this or its singlecut sibiling. it was mentioned in another thread, the singlecut costs $700 (it might change tho'). not bad price rite? but take note that this dun come with a trem.

mister! if memory serves me right, this model was here before in a sunburst finish but it was on the shelves like for 2 days- then gone!! 8O

 

[redname]

Ok, sub, you have stated your case, and I have stated mine. About the figures thing, I am not putting an exact figure, it was just an estimation. But there really is nothing wrong with that. I do not whine or complain about wanting to get guitars at dealer prices. If I did, I would go make my guitars outta Ikea wood or something. This is a normal practice in the guitar market all over the world. This is done to carry more stock and is beneficial to both dealer and the guitar company. An authorised dealer is bounded by a contract to market and sell a guitar brand or its products. In fact, I believe it's better to buy guitars from authorised dealers, compared to the people who do parallel importing and reselling. Like, if you want a new Fender or Ibanez guitar, go to Swee Lee. The warehouse sale they hold every now and then is a really good way to promote their reputation and maintain their position in the local market. But don't you ever wonder how they can survive with guitars going 50% off? I heard that Swee Lee makes money by exporting musical gear. Not sure if that is true.

All right, I misunderstood that part about one's personal opinion when he purchases a guitar. It was a broad expression you used there, so I misinterpreted it.

Have you heard of Vendor Managed Inventory? If no, I suggest you find out about it. It's used by retailers (not just guitars) over the world.

not only swee lee earns by exporting but most of the bigger guitar shops in s'pore does tht, s'pore small country, small market

 

[echoist]

mister! if memory serves me right, this model was here before in a sunburst finish but it was on the shelves like for 2 days- then gone!!

ooopss!!! never been there so long... sunburst must be with cream p/us rite??? woooooo... i guess the price is in the $800-$900 region. hmmmm... seems like its hot like pisang goreng panas!!!

 

[subversion]

bro- the price was $900+ but IMO it's worth every cent!

 

[neuro182]

Hmm

Hope to hear from you soon Mr Subby or u can send me via MSN (i got u in my list *lolx*).

Btw, are the SE & CE Standard models a lower grade of the original Standards?

 

[subversion]

Re: Hmm

Hope to hear from you soon Mr Subby or u can send me via MSN (i got u in my list *lolx*).

Btw, are the SE & CE Standard models a lower grade of the original Standards?

the SE models are Korean. they can't be segregated as a lower grade PRS per se because they have different constructional philosophies to begin with.

the CE models are in PRS's standard range & they aren't compromised in any way. i've not come across a 'CE Standard' model before, only the CE Mahogany/ Maple Top. the only reason why these are more affordable than the others is because they sport a bolt-on neck/ body construction.

 

[neuro182]

Hmm

Oic. Now I get the clearer picture Thanks for being so patient with me man. I appreciate it. Prolly, I'll find out more from u on MSN :lol:

Cheerz~

 

[subversion]

anytime bro! this is what the forum is for- getting & offering help 8)

 

[neuro182]

Hmm

Haha I know. But there are some who are just sarcastic & "helpful."

*look around*

I'll be patiently awaiting ur reviews on the SE Std & the Single Cuts

 

[hahahehehoho]

lol sub can show us a picture of all your guitar collection?

 

[neuro182]

Hmm

Oh that wld be a good idea . . . something like a Subby's Guitar Collection website . . .

 

[pooo]

Re: Hmm

Haha I know. But there are some who are just sarcastic & "helpful."

*look around*

dude, respect is earned, not just here, but everywhere. it's what you do that affects the way how others react around and towards you. just take the jem jr incident, you asked for opinions, and you decided to get it despite advice against it. and just look at the nonsense that was sprawled all over luthermusic's classifed ads as a result of it.

Moreover, you've been recommending stuff through heresay, not from experience. Misleading information can be real "helpful" yes.

the sarcasm will stop and respect will be shown once you start earning yourself some by doing more research on google and start being more responsible.

apologies to all softies for veering off topic. i just had to state my views on the matter.

 

[edder]

Re: Hmm

Haha I know. But there are some who are just sarcastic & "helpful."

*look around*

I'll be patiently awaiting ur reviews on the SE Std & the Single Cuts

hey that sounds like me! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Vaiyen]

wat! I'm the sarcastic bastard around here!

and well said, pooo.
neuro, do your own research sometimes. That's how most of us learn.

 

[neuro182]

Hmm

pooo: With all due respect, i apologize for e statement I've made, but don't u tink its a little too harsh for a newbie lyk me? I do read up a fair bit on guitar electronic stuffs, but jus not realli able to understand some of e terminology that is stated in the site. That's why maybe I thought I cld use some help here.

Haha I remember way back, I was totally clueless abt Guitar Scales. Then I seek help from some people on IRC & they told me to go learn Fish Scales. I tink its quite unecessary for such comments on a guy who really wanna learn.

Sorrie if I veered off topic too Enjoy ur day.