Best Time to Buy?

[bassawk]

Unlike another lucky poster in this group...
My wife will not be buying me a bass guitar this christmas, however, I am allowed to buy one for myself!

Just wondering what effect christmas might have on bass prices. I know there's a lot of sales on now, but are prices likely to drop after the christmas rush?

Thanks for your help!
Andrew

 

[Thunderitter]

I would have thought you would have some buying power on Monday the 31st - the last day of the financial year.

 

[gkbass13]

the used market is always the best way to go imo. as for buying new, i would say after christmas.

 

[billm]

the used market is always the best way to go imo. as for buying new, i would say after christmas.

+1

If you're willing to wait, the really good used deals will start showing up mid January, after the December credit card bills start comming in. I picked up a Carvin BB75 last January for $365. After a setup and new strings I had a wonderful instrument for less than $500. I wouldn't take twice that for it today.

billm

 

[IotaNet]

... I picked up a Carvin BB75 last January for $365 ...

Somebody needs to be taking your butt to JAIL because you STOLE that instument!!!!

Great Score -- got any pics?

 

[rfclef]

Best time to buy a bass?

NOW! NOW! NOW!

 

[jwsamuel]

Last year, I got some great deals at Guitar Center during the first two weeks of January. I got a new Fender American Jazz bass for $400, for example. The best prices came during the period between New Year's Day and the start of their inventory.

Jim

 

[Pilgrim]

I haven't been following the instrument prices, but I've seen other stuff going for less than usual right now. Perhaps people are spending their $ on new stuff.

 

[JonathanD]

buy after big spending times like christmas...people either got something they didn;t like or need to pay bills. Sell at tax return time and before christmas.

 

[SERPENT865]

Best time to buy is after the holiday season or after a union worker layoff.