Why Do Some Guitars Cost Less Than $100 While Others Cost Thousands?

A lot of times we'll get that question and the answer is why does a Hyundai cost less than a Mercedes? In both instances it's workmanship, materials and the branding. Martin, Gibson and Fender are all well known brands and while they have cheaper instruments in their lines they can also cost thousands of dollars. If you have an older, more collectible one they can run into 6 figures.

The less expensive the guitar, the more cheaply it's made, simple as that. If you buy a guitar at Walmart, Target or Sam's Club, you can expect the quality to be in direct proportion to the price. While the lower priced models have gotten better because of competition, there's really no comparison.

In the next blog post I'll describe some of the differences in guitars so you can get the most for your money. Even though I said in the previous paragraph that you get what you pay for there are some good buys out there. Again using the car example, just because the Mercedes is more expensive it doesn't necessarily mean you can't buy a good car for less.