I wanted to get some feedback on how the ads will look for my guitars. What do you think? Any suggestions? Thanks...
If you guys need a hand doing one let me know and I'll try to find the time to help.
Upddate:
I made all suggested changes. I do plan on making a decent video playing through an amp and unplugged. Thanks guys!
As far as the price is concerned, I have way too many hours invested into each one to let go for less. I started out just trying to make them quick and easy but I can't help myself and got carried away. An educated buyer would appreciate it and find the price reasonable. Also, I'm not trying to sell these guitars here online and this thread was not intended to find buyers. I only want to sell locally after the buyer plays thems and physically sees the work that went into them. This thread is intended to help builders display thier wares by giving them ideas on how to make up an ad.
Update#2: This guitar in my opinion worth no less than the posting price. It plays wonderfully with no buzzing, is VERY loud and resonate, and sounds incredible over my Super Champ XD. It'll take me some time to do a video with good sound qualities because I have surgery tomorrow and will not be able to play it for a month or so. I am going to put it up on consignment at a local guitar shop today and if I know the owner, he'll be asking $500 for it. I'll still take no less than $350 for it. If it sells during my recovery that's fine. If not, I'll pick it back up later and make the video which will invlove even more of my time into it.
I'll keep you guys posted on the outcome regardless. Thanks again for your interest guys!
For those of you that are interested in some of the builds/repairs/designs I've done in the past... here's a link.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10000602@N04/
Update #3...I had the 1st surgery guys and I'm doing well, just a little stiff and sore.
I thought that I'd share what my friend recorded with the last 3 string reso I made...
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=808176&...
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Your ad and build looks very good. Although, the price point may be a hard sell. You certainly need to have a video of this guitar being played. As you may have noticed, many of the CBGs being sold on ebay do not have videos. Considering people will not have the opportunity to play the guitar themselves before purchasing, a video presentation will help to answer many of their questions visually and audibly. Best Wishes on your endeavor, Keni Lee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_63xbx2ank&feature=channel_vide...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ddduPASUPw&feature=channel_vide...
Remember this thread chaps?
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/thebritsarecoming/forum/topics/...
It is not that working hard is the problem...but receiving no satisfactory compensation for your effort. You can either fund your hobby with a vocation or make your hobby into your vocation. Either way there is always a bottom line. Making things by hand, one at a time will require a higher return. This is already reaching out to a limited market that has the financial means to appreciate and afford the higher cost. The larger market needs a product that is more reasonable priced. An assembly line product.
Here is an example:
I feel http://www.nationalguitars.com/home.html makes the best commercially made US resonator guitar on the market today. I feel the quality construction and tone justifies the price. The catch is that they start at about $2000.
I recommend www.republicguitars.com to players because I feel although they are built in China, the ower Frank sets them up personally and makes sure you receive a good instrument. Starting around a quarter of the price, makes them more approachable for your average player who is a hobbyist.
Any business in order to remain solvent needs to produce a product at a price point that the consumer is willing to pay.
Why do think McDonalds is doing so well. Do you feel they make "the best" quality burger or just good enough for the price? Food for the masses.
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