Dannyalcatraz Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Apparently, ProGuitarShop.com is call it quits, and liquidating on Reverb.com. https://proguitarshop.reverbsites.com Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fraser Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Yeah, that's a huge shame. Hopefully Andy will continue to make his super informative review videos. Scott Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I hate to see the business go, but can understand the wife not wanting to carry on and hand it over to those that can still make things work. I truly enjoyed the gear videos as they made making purchases much easier in the pedal world...+1 it looks like they will continue making the videos. Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Yikes! One of my favourite vendors, even if just for electric guitar stuff. Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Holy sh!t! I guess that the market has gotten kinda saturated, while also diminishing... Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 They are also taking offers, if youre not lowballing. I got a Fuzzhugger Sonic Bloom (yes, another fuzz) and a ThorpyFX Chain Home Tremolo. Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzilla Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 And it looks like PedalGeek.com shut down in August. I used to love them - real good service; great selection. If anything happens to Prymaxe... "Am I enough of a freak to be worth paying to see?"- Separated Out (Marillion) NEW band Old band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Holy sh!t! I guess that the market has gotten kinda saturated, while also diminishing... +1 You have to come up with something very special and with good quality in the pedal market, or you'll die a quick death...I hate to see guitar and related businesses go under... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I hate to see guitar and related businesses go under... They priced them selves too high, instead of making a 30% above cost profit, the music stores want 40% above cost, and the manufacturer is probably at 50% or better above cost. You can buy lots of decent gear made overseas for 1/5th the price of the American made stuff or higher dollar foreign made gear. And it is not all low labor costs from foreign competition either. It is corporate greed. And "overly advertising" costs. The USA companies have priced themselves out of the market with greed. dbm If it sounds good, it is good !! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=143231&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I'm hoping the 2nd time around Mom and Pop's guitar shops will keep things going. My new guitar budget is $1,000 to $2,000, but I'm not in the market for buying new or used as I have too many guitars. I wouldn't mind selling a few on consignment if a good used store opens up in my area. The big guns wanting $3,000 to $4,000 for a guitar have definitely priced themselves out of the market. But, I think the market is also saturated with all sorts of cheap equipment and fewer people interested in playing guitars these days... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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