goat-n-gitter
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For the most part, USA made guitar prices have pretty much stayed constant relative to inflation. High end instruments have always been dear. The biggest change I see is how good the quality of lower priced instruments has gotten. A current SE custom costs less adjusted for inflation than the crappy copy guitars from the '70s when I started, and there's no comparison in the quality.
The OP is making the stereotypical wealth envy judgements. Like others here, I have worked hard since I was young, make an OK living now (in the last 10ish years of my career) and have always stretched to get the best guitars I can afford while taking care of my family and my future. I don't have to justify my choices to anyone (maybe my wife!).
The OP is making the stereotypical wealth envy judgements. Like others here, I have worked hard since I was young, make an OK living now (in the last 10ish years of my career) and have always stretched to get the best guitars I can afford while taking care of my family and my future. I don't have to justify my choices to anyone (maybe my wife!).