bear
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Post by bear on Oct 21, 2017 11:50:01 GMT -5
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Post by Infinite Ego on Oct 21, 2017 16:29:07 GMT -5
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Post by brucestevens on Oct 23, 2017 12:54:19 GMT -5
Sounds like they are being smart and downsizing to try and save the company. The problem (IMHO) is that they forgot what they are and what people want from them. High end, vintage inspired guitars. Les Pauls, SGs (Sorry Mark), Vs / Explorers, Hollow electrics and expensive acoustics. Not ply-wood SGs, entry level LPs or robot tuners. The bottom and middle of the market are flooded, no reason to jump into that space. They still have seven models of LP for 2018, I would trim some more.
Bruce
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Post by mirth on Oct 24, 2017 12:48:38 GMT -5
They could definitely be profitable if they wanted to, however they're going to have to fire a ton of people and make a lot less guitars. Bring the value up by having less product and focusing on quality. Let Epiphone continue in the sub 1000 range.
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Post by chromedinette on Oct 24, 2017 19:13:38 GMT -5
Yeah, I think they just have to be a smaller company. They seem to do too much.
I thnk most big companies have too many models.
TI agree that the middle and low end of the market must be terrible for them. How much are they making on a low end guitar that sells for $700?
Of course, I don't like their expensive guitars either, for the most part.
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