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AAAAHH!!! Best Deal Ever!

Unread post by Phish0742 » Mon Sep 27, 2004 9:32 pm

Well I took a trip to boston for the weekend and i happened to stop by guitar center. I noticed they had martin and taylor so i played them just for the hell of it. I took everyones advice from the boards and planned on gettting the Martin D-15 for $700 sometime in the next month or so. Then the salesman had me try the Martin DC-16GTE for $1350. I loved it. I knew i couldnt afford it so i started bargaining as a joke and before you know it I talked the guy down to $1050. Keep in mind that this is brand spanking new and atleast $1350 anywhere else. I had to buy it. When he rang me up he got in trouble from the manager because it was $300 off the retail price. According to the manager they lost money on the deal. It is the sweetest guitar ive ever seen in my life and plays bettter than any ive ever seen. check out this damn guitar.....http://www.guitarsetc.net/guitar_acou/m ... 86094.html. You guys need to try this...
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Unread post by Pickles » Mon Sep 27, 2004 9:35 pm

that dude probably got fired.
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Unread post by Swe dmbfan » Mon Sep 27, 2004 9:37 pm

shane wrote:that dude probably got fired.
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Unread post by Phish0742 » Mon Sep 27, 2004 9:39 pm

Ya the kid was scared as shit when manager was questioning him. I got nervous because i thought he wouldnt let me take it anymnore for that price. the fishman electronics on it are the crispest ive ever heard by the way...
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Unread post by bassman462 » Mon Sep 27, 2004 9:41 pm

dude thats freaking awsome. to bad for the sales guy though. my brother knows the assistant manager at a GC so he makes good deals alot.
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Unread post by hd28v » Mon Sep 27, 2004 9:44 pm

Congrats on the new guitar. I am a Martin man and love to hear about new owners. Just a couple things though that came to my mind. #1--You can find D-15's for 599 at alot of places. 700 would be a rip off and #2--you did get a good deal on the dc-16gte but you paid a fair price. standard markdown for martin guitars is 40% off list price. the list for that guitar is 1849 and 40% off is 1109. So you did get a good deal but guitar center still charges to much for the most part unless you talk them down like you did--good job---Hope you enjoy it for a lifetime.

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Unread post by Phish0742 » Mon Sep 27, 2004 9:47 pm

Ive never played with a cutaway before until i bought this and now im obsessed. i play stay or leave with a capo and ive been doing the "remember we used to dance" over and over because i can now do it so much better. Definitely a must try guitar!
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Unread post by Trippin Hillbilly » Tue Sep 28, 2004 10:21 am

Great guitar and a great deal, not good for the salesperson but that's not your problem. Congrats dude.
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Unread post by filmdude100cms » Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:50 pm

Phish0742 wrote:Ya the kid was scared as shit when manager was questioning him. I got nervous because i thought he wouldnt let me take it anymnore for that price. the fishman electronics on it are the crispest ive ever heard by the way...
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once you get to the register if the guys gives you a price, you have to get it, you can technically press charges if they dont.. given the guy was an idiot for givin you that for that price, one you got to the register he has to give it at that price.
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Unread post by Phish0742 » Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:18 pm

thats good to know.....
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Unread post by mangold » Tue Sep 28, 2004 7:22 pm

thats hot dude, did ya catch his name he sounds like an easy mark maybe i could get a similar deal :twisted:
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Unread post by Phish0742 » Tue Sep 28, 2004 8:02 pm

his name is diego and hes cool shit
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Unread post by GuitarGuy305 » Sun Oct 03, 2004 1:25 pm

I've been thinking about picking up a DC-16RGTE actually. Great sounding guitar.


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