Yeah, lucky but..the influx of cheap imported stuff into our country has resulted in a severe erosion of our (manufacturing) job base.
Well then, let's blame Fender, Gibson, Jackson, and a host of others that started manufacturing here and then moved sizable parts of the business overseas. Shame them into moving all operations back within our borders. Convince them making money and lowering prices, and increasing sales and availability are not as important as saving a manufacturing plant.
Next you need to convince the millions of Americans that moved into health and technology (and other) sectors that it really is better for them to work in a manufacturing plant.
Once you have those two taken care of, you then have to tell all the 'yet to be musicians' that they will have to save for years before they can own an instrument and start learning. Perhaps they will settle for cigar box guitars and washtub basses.
Progress manifests itself in many ways, the loss of a job sector most often (in this country) paves the way for a new and often better sector.
Ridiculous.....
Wow exactly what i opened this thread to say, and trust me werenot lucky to get these Sx's i had 2 they got sent back they were one step above junk.
I respect that opinion. But to be fair, there a a great number of very skilled/talented professional bass players that regularly gig with SX basses. SX basses are also a good starting point for a project build. To say they are junk is not fair (and possibly a violation of forum rules). SX might not suit you, and you may have some specific complaints concerning the design or manufacture, but to completely dismiss them is irresponsible.
Now, for the topic at hand (which neither of the above referenced posts paid any attention to)
Visited the local Yamaha music instruments store today. Surprisingly, they had a handful of old-headstock SX guitars and basses there (didn't know anybody sold SX stuff in Russia!). But when I saw the prices, I was shocked. $400 for SPJ Ash, $550 for SJB LTD! You Americans are truly lucky that you can get them for $100+.
Is there anybody here from other countries of the world who has seen a higher price for an SX at home?
In my travels, I have seen some of the bargain brands sell for incredibly high prices. Although I have never seen a markup like what you describe. I even found an SX the last time I was in China that cost more than it would here in the U.S. That is also often the case with computers and camera's in China now too.
The trick is to find the same guitar (or manufacturer) under a different brand name. For instance it is often thought that Jim Deacon, Harley Benton, and a few I can't remember are SX's in disguise.
BTW you might get a better response posting this question in the
Essex (SX) Bass Club Thread.
They go for about $200 locally.
Florida ain't local...
