Guitar Center sale on 325c58

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:44 pm

This is the most crazy blow-out deal of all time. Around here: $720 + $114 for the guitar and case...

byu · Post by **byu** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:53 pm

They're all over eBay now.

tonewerks · Post by **tonewerks** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 4:29 am

pretty hard deal to pass up / I wonder why they did that ?

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 4:55 am

so in one fell swoop GC has lowered the value/resale value on these?

wormdiet · Post by **wormdiet** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 6:12 am

What are these people thinking? that they are the only one on the planet who know about both GC sales and e-bay?

I would store mine and wait a year if I wanted to speculate on it.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 6:38 am

i think they just wanted to get rid of them they rarely move at 1500-1700 thats what the guy told me. i picked one up the other day it felt like a toy. [tiny and lite]

adam_swapp · Post by **adam_swapp** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 6:50 am

I don't know that GC has "lowered" the value of these guitars. It seems to me that it's more accurate to say that they are now finding their own level. At $1800, supply far exceeded demand. For that matter, it seems that many of the folks who bought at sale price did so with the hope of flipping it for a quick profit. It remains to be seen if that's a smart investment or if they will get stuck with a guitar that nobody wants.

brian · Post by **brian** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 7:07 am

My opinion on this is as with all things there are multiple factors in the equation. It appears that only those that were able to physically get to a GC store were able to pick these up. As many people do not live anywhere near a GC store the option of buying one on ebay at a price a little higher than GC's sale price, but still a very good price may seem attractive, thereby resulting in the ebay sales. I guess the big question as always is are there more buyers or sellers at these prices and will they rise or drop in the future as stated in the previous post.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 10:11 am

at 1800 bucks, I'd put it in my closet. At 800, I'd play it out at gigs.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 11:36 am

To sell them at the 800 buck range, where is the GC cost line in all of this? Well below, a little below, break even? Just check them off at a loss? Not good.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:58 pm

usually gc will only order you a ric. for some reason they stocked a bunch of these maybe they got a big price break who knows

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:31 pm

My local GC had a 2 of these last winter. When I picked one up to check it, out one of the guitar managers stated that "those are the (crapiest) guitars in the store." With that type of an attitude it is no wonder they aren't selling. They were still there over the summer.

There is no doubt that these are niche instruments. They serve a pupose for what they are. Maybe a must for a Beatles tribute band, or just a collector.

This will probably lower the resale for the next few months, but in time it will just be a blip on the radar screen. Once they are all gone from GC and Ebay the old supply and demand will take over along with the economy and the amount of discretionary cash that people have to spend.

I guess that's my discretionary 2 cents worth!

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:00 pm

Just for kicks I went to Elderly for a price quote. I know that they aren't as competitive on Ricks as Rhoads and some of the others, but they are usually are pretty close. I know you can't beat them for Martin pricing and some others. Once these at GC are gone I doubt any of the other stores will be droping their price that drastically. Who else would have as many as GC does nationwide? Ed Roman? Ha Ha! Any way here is the response:

Elderly Instruments Automated Price Quote: RK325C58-JG

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Here is the price quote you requested.

RICKENBACKER 325C58 C SERIES W/HSC
" Hamburg" vintage reissue, semi-hollow maple body electric, 21 fret set-in neck with rosewood fretboard and dot inlays, 20.75" scale length, chrome hardware, Kauffman vibrola tailpiece, 6 way bridge, three vintage pickups, gold pickguard & nameplate, mono output, deluxe vintage tuners, and 1 5/8" nut width, Jetglo (black) finish.
stock # RK325C58-JG

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scoobster28 · Post by **scoobster28** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:29 am

There was no price break for GC. Mr. John Hall has stated in other threads and on other boards that GC OVER-ORDERED despite warnings from Rickenbacker that they wouldn't sell (not the quantity ordered at least). GC didn't believe him, ordered them anyways, and now is stuck with them. Mr. John Hall has personally stated elsewhere that people should take advantage of GC's mistake! Personally, I hope GC over orders the 325c64!

69z28man · Post by **69z28man** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 4:02 pm

I purchased some of the C58's from a couple GC's and sold some immediately.

If anyone is interested please email me as I still have 5 of these guitars for sale. From good to near mint condition...for the collector or player. Let me know if you want one. Prices range from $975-$1,350.

Also, from what a couple different store managers told me, GC does not plan on stocking Ricks but will order them on an individual case basis.

Jim
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