Lol, financial analysts and crystal ballers between TGP and here. Folks have said this since the first Eric Garland article. Yet, here they are.
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Lol, financial analysts and crystal ballers between TGP and here. Folks have said this since the first Eric Garland article. Yet, here they are.
Its very, very hard to predict the exact point in time a large company like GC will fail. I've seen dead man walking companies shamble on for the better part of a decade due to additional financing from unwise inverstors or unexpected market upticks.
But yes, GC's financial situation is grim, and it seems unlikely they'll be able to pull out of this death spiral. Predicitng exactly when they give up, however, is just about impossible.
It's one of those too big to fail scenarios, they're the main seller of Fender and a ton of other companies...if they go down, they might take most of the industry with them.
Maybe they know that many people who try out stuff at GC go buy what they tried out at their many on-line stores, being MF and what, another four or so retail sites?
So maybe GC still adds to the overall profits, just not from their physical stores.
Keep in mind I pulled this theory straight out of my arse.
So maybe GC still adds to the overall profits, just not from their physical stores.
Keep in mind I pulled this theory straight out of my arse.
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Brick and mortars are not doing well. I go into GC and I see decent deals and good people. I just don't see a successful end game.
My GC purchases have been online. How do they cover the overhead? In the end, they cannot.
Keep in mind I pulled this theory straight out of my arse.
Where the best theories originate!
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Pretty soon, we will only be able to buy things from Amazon, try it, return it if we don't like it....
I know there's another thread for this, but I wanted to alert TB members to not waste your time purchasing this Sandberg. It is an Electra VS4, not a (California) VM4. In great condition and sounded great, but overpriced for a used VS4, especially with no case.
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I noticed an EBMM Bongo 6 HH for $1399.99 in Middleton, WI. They've indicated the finish as "gunmetal gray". The lighting in the photo is poor, but this might be the Egyptian Smoke finish from a few years back. They've listed it in Excellent condition.
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Hope somebody here got this thing. Tried to buy it, but it comes up as unavailable when I try to add it to my cart. Looks to be an American Deluxe Jazz V with an Audere pre for $389.
Hope somebody here got this thing. Tried to buy it, but it comes up as unavailable when I try to add it to my cart. Looks to be an American Deluxe Jazz V with an Audere pre for $389.
It could be a mixed up picture. They mix those up often, especially if they have a similar bass also in stock. I was ready to take that gamble, though for sure!
EDIT: With a little detective work, that's exactly the case. You can see individual store's used inventory and they have an Amer DLX Jazz V in stock, looks like the same bass, just shot twice.
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EDIT: With a little detective work, that's exactly the case. You can see individual store's used inventory and they have an Amer DLX Jazz V in stock, looks like the same bass, just shot twice.
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One is indicated as Good Condition. The other is indicated as Great Condition.
I hope the buyer chose the correct one.
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There's a 2007 Dean Sledgehammer5 at my local GC, ash/maple for $199!
Needs the usual strings and setup, good condition for a 10 year old bass. Nice grain, too! This one is lighter than mine, by at least 1/2lb. I think mine weighs in around 10.
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Needs the usual strings and setup, good condition for a 10 year old bass. Nice grain, too! This one is lighter than mine, by at least 1/2lb. I think mine weighs in around 10.
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i'd cop that Longhorn for $299, personally
I was not aware of this model.
Looks like a Thumb with a hint of Dolphin.
I personally think it's bad structural design to hollow out a battery box right beneath the bridge though.
