JRod4928
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I bought my PRS new in 2013, and if I recall the prices were around 2500-3000 for a USA Custom 24. Now it seems the price has jumped up to 3500-4000 for a new USA Cu24? When did this happen and can someone explain why?
Was it because the introduction of the SE, S2, and CE models provided a more affordable price point that was too close to the old USA Cu22/24 prices, so they inflated the USA Cu22/24 prices to create more of a gap (and make more money)? Or did something else change in the USA Cu designs to justify this increase?
Infact, a few years ago I remember Guitar Center blowing out all of their old PRS USA Cu's, Modern Eagle, etc, at a fraction of the normal prices. Was this intentional to 'reset' the PRS inventory so they could flood in with these new models at new price points?
….I'm not complaining, because I think my Cu24 may have appreciated in value (not that I plan on selling it anyway). But just curious when/why this happened.
Was it because the introduction of the SE, S2, and CE models provided a more affordable price point that was too close to the old USA Cu22/24 prices, so they inflated the USA Cu22/24 prices to create more of a gap (and make more money)? Or did something else change in the USA Cu designs to justify this increase?
Infact, a few years ago I remember Guitar Center blowing out all of their old PRS USA Cu's, Modern Eagle, etc, at a fraction of the normal prices. Was this intentional to 'reset' the PRS inventory so they could flood in with these new models at new price points?
….I'm not complaining, because I think my Cu24 may have appreciated in value (not that I plan on selling it anyway). But just curious when/why this happened.