Guitars Are Cheaper Now
Even though Gibson is tanking and their quality control has worsened, guitars in the rest of the industry are definitely getting better for less money. Back in the old days, about 20 years ago and longer, it was guaranteed to be awful when you had a low-end guitar.
Thanks to modern manufacturing techniques with CNC machines, the most expensive process of making quality guitars has decreased considerably. Thanks to this, the quality of mid-range priced guitars from $500 – $1000 is now excellent. The quality of low-end guitars below $500 is actually good, which is saying a lot.
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