$20K In Guitars...

syscokid said:
I'm surprised you couldn't sell the Kauer at $3K. $2100 is ridiculous. If I was Doug Kauer, I be depressed.
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So many great builders out there with no name recognition, which is part of what people want for their money. I am often surprised how many seasoned guitarists have never heard of Tom Anderson, who is one of the larger non-production guitars makers. Similarly, Knaggs and Thorn are only known by a select few, but extremely respected. My Gadow guitars are amazing, but unknown by most.
 
RVA said:
So many great builders out there with no name recognition
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Not for one second would I call myself a builder but you and I can assemble a kit then upgrade it into something special.
I put a 12 string 335 copy kit together, then changed it to 6 string. Upgraded all components, now it's very special to play and listen to. It looks ugly but does that matter?

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gasket said:
Not for one second would I call myself a builder but you and I can assemble a kit then upgrade it into something special.
I put a 12 string 335 copy kit together, then changed it to 6 string. Upgraded all components, now it's very special to play and listen to. It looks ugly but does that matter?

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Looks nice to me! Yes, there is real gratification to making something all your own. I always feel like my modding platform is my empty canvas. However, I will always admire those who start from scratch, just a few planks of wood, glue and some tools.
 
RVA said:
So many great builders out there with no name recognition, which is part of what people want for their money. I am often surprised how many seasoned guitarists have never heard of Tom Anderson, who is one of the larger non-production guitars makers. Similarly, Knaggs and Thorn are only known by a select few, but extremely respected. My Gadow guitars are amazing, but unknown by most.
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That is true...it seems everyone just wants to drop $5K to $10K on a Gibson Custom Shop...and many of the guys never play them...I don't get it.
A hand made custom built guitar for $2K and nobody is even nibbling...and it's frigging beautiful AAAA Maple cap...
 
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gasket said:
Not for one second would I call myself a builder but you and I can assemble a kit then upgrade it into something special.
I put a 12 string 335 copy kit together, then changed it to 6 string. Upgraded all components, now it's very special to play and listen to. It looks ugly but does that matter?

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You need to find something interesting to put in those empty holes...let me think on it...
 
RVA said:
Looks nice to me! Yes, there is real gratification to making something all your own. I always feel like my modding platform is my empty canvas. However, I will always admire those who start from scratch, just a few planks of wood, glue and some tools.
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Agree and I've been collecting some timber, big plans, no experience and no time limit.
I'm a man trapped between two worlds, in one I buy nice stuff and love it. In the other I know it's about the feel and sound, stuff being pretty.
 
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Sp8ctre said:
That is true...it seems everyone just wants to drop $5K to $10K on a Gibson Custom Shop...and many of the guys never play them...I don't get it.
A hand made custom built guitar for $2K and nobody is even nibbling...and it's frigging beautiful AAAA Maple cap...
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Truly foolish. Trust me, In all honesty, I have been tempted many times by that guitar. However, with my current number of guitars, both botique and inexpensive (and the number has grown substantially), I have trouble justifying it. I continue to try and find a reason before it is gone, like a nice big settlement!
 
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