John Mayer bitches about Fender on Twitter....
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Psychotronic
Bored Silly
Good for him for giving his honest opinion.
Help!I'maRock!
Mediocringly Derivative
Because they were the company of the olden days when he started?
baimun
Funkasaurus Rex
It's a shame how many iconic guitar brands are not what they used to be... Gibson and Fender are the most notable, but honestly I don't feel that PRS has been the same in the past few years.
Joe Knaggs saw the writing on the wall and left to make his own brand of guitars, the "new" models are less innovative than past years and the guitars are starting to be more like Gibsons and Fenders where you have to play several "nice" guitars to find a "great" one. It wasn't that many years ago that it seemed like they couldn't turn out a bad guitar, but with production being sped up while keeping costs low, the guitars are becoming more generic.
On the bright side, if you save your pennies, there are more great independent builders than ever before like Thorn, Kauer, McFeely, Koll, and Schroeder just to name a few.
Joe Knaggs saw the writing on the wall and left to make his own brand of guitars, the "new" models are less innovative than past years and the guitars are starting to be more like Gibsons and Fenders where you have to play several "nice" guitars to find a "great" one. It wasn't that many years ago that it seemed like they couldn't turn out a bad guitar, but with production being sped up while keeping costs low, the guitars are becoming more generic.
On the bright side, if you save your pennies, there are more great independent builders than ever before like Thorn, Kauer, McFeely, Koll, and Schroeder just to name a few.
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
^^
Probably rather than focusing on what he's talking about, it is turning into a whether you hate John Mayer or not thread I would expect.
Probably rather than focusing on what he's talking about, it is turning into a whether you hate John Mayer or not thread I would expect.
I don't doubt it. The post on Facebook has that going on too.
Guitar Heel
Demented Trick
Fender and Gibson jumped the shark long ago, and PRS, admittedly, is growing into a large operation (which concerns me a bit). But as @baimun pointed out, there seem to be more small shops than ever, like Kauer and McFeely (of course), as well as Giffin, Walker, and so many others. If I were set on a new guitar, I'd look at the little guys first.
Guitar Heel
Demented Trick
agreed. who knew Mayer was an asshat?
Help!I'maRock!
Mediocringly Derivative
If I were set on a used guitar, I'd still check out the little guys first.
jelloman
Couch'd Tater...
Not as much as you would expect...there's a lot more speculation about where he goes next for endorsement fees...
The best line..."Perhaps he goes to Taylor, swiftly." earned a :golfclap: from me...
That would be my concern if I were in business with him...does he throw everyone under the bus publicly?
Guitar Heel
Demented Trick
I just don't have the same internal calculation when buying used. the big guys already got their $, so nothing factors into the decision aside from the guitar itself, my needs, and my budget. that was the point I was making. But sure, if you can find a good deal on a used boutique guitar, hit it...
Guitar Heel
Demented Trick
Not as much as you would expect...there's a lot more speculation about where he goes next for endorsement fees...
The best line..."Perhaps he goes to Taylor, swiftly." earned a :golfclap: from me...
Guitar Heel
Demented Trick
that's how PRS got started...Maybe @dougk should send him a nice Arcturos to try...
LeftyTom
I am not just another pretty face.
Do they do lefty models?
Gary Blanchard
beloved, local musician
Yeah, it is usually not a good idea to make vague statements about a company that you have an endorsement deal with. But this is what comes of waiting for the world to change.