I haven't given up on the guitar.
I have given up on buying new guitars from Fender, Martin, Gibson and the other big names that peddle overpriced kit justified by the name stamped on it alone.
There's no reason their kit needs to be as expensive as it is. Lower end guitars from other brands are fine for beginners. Yeah Fender has $200ish Strat and Tele clones. But you can find those all over CL thanks to the focus of this article.
The days of arena rock are probably long gone. Fender wants to encourage people to take up guitar? Then get off your high horse and cut prices?
It's a piece of Americana most Americans can't even afford. It's their own damn fault.
I have given up on buying new guitars from Fender, Martin, Gibson and the other big names that peddle overpriced kit justified by the name stamped on it alone.
There's no reason their kit needs to be as expensive as it is. Lower end guitars from other brands are fine for beginners. Yeah Fender has $200ish Strat and Tele clones. But you can find those all over CL thanks to the focus of this article.
The days of arena rock are probably long gone. Fender wants to encourage people to take up guitar? Then get off your high horse and cut prices?
It's a piece of Americana most Americans can't even afford. It's their own damn fault.