Inexpensive, handmade/boutique guitars

[Green Craig]

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[HHP]

If they do, they won't be doing it very long unless they can live on $2 or so an hour.

[DenverSteve]

Not for $500. What do you consider inexpensive? 1500, 2,000 yes. But certainly not 500

[kydave]

Originally Posted by Green Craig

...Do they exist?

Are there any small-time outfits that sell hand-built, decent quality acoustics for under $500 or so?

With all due respect, you are looking at bottom dollar even for decent, all solid wood imported guitars...

[Green Craig]

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[Teleman52]

Originally Posted by Green Craig

I'm talking even smaller than that...dudes who have full-time jobs, build guitars as a hobby, and sell 'em for just enough to cover expenses.

Yes there probably are. But the materials, tools, and everything they put into it are still going to be more than 500 bucks

[PTC Bernie]

Deadwood Guitars in Athens has some interesting guitars. They're more in the $700-$800 range and still a bit green but they've come a long way and are improving.

Here's a link

http://www.deadwoodguitarcompany.com/

Inexpensive, handmade, and boutique are difficult words to work into a meaningful sentence. If anyone is regularly making what I consider "a decent guitar" for $500, I have not seen it.

[DRodgers]

At a $500 price point, I'd be looking at blueridge and Eastman. Nice guitars for the price.

[Fire&Rain]

Your request reminds me of the old saying, "You want it strong, lightweight, and inexpensive -- pick two."

[Earwitness]

I've seen such a thing for $1500--is that what you are talking about?

[Oldguy64]

Www.apexcustomguitars.com
Still going to run right around $1000.

[Green Craig]

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[jeanray1113]

There are some guitars in the $500 range that are quite nice, but I'm afraid that "inexpensive, handmade/boutique" is an oxymoron. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, I'll be on board!

[Brucebubs]

...Do they exist?

Sure, right next to shy and sensitive used car salemen.