txbumper57
Enlightened Member
Granted my SJ200 was a floor model so I got it at a discounted price.
However, my initial comparison was between new Cordoba Guilds and current Gibsons which I would consider comparable price wise. Its not that Gibson has brought down their prices, its that Cordoba is bringing up their prices to the same level as Gibson, which is worrisome for the brand when you see the backlash Gibson has had regarding their princing.
When you consider MSRP for other comparable US made guitar brands, for example, for their top tier RW dreadnought :
Taylor 810e (2018): MSRP: $3399
Martin HD28 (2018): $3799
Gibson hummingbird (2018): $3849
Guild D55 burst (2018) : $4870
Again, its hard to compare them directly because options will vary from one model to another, but for new Cordoba Guilds, the trend is undeniable... With Gibson down on one knee, we may have a new price "king" sooner than we think!
Like you said Clyde, That is Cordoba. They are definitely trying to follow the business model of making less guitar and charging more money for it. New Hartford on the other hand was a completely different story which is why I included those prices I mentioned earlier.
TX