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TAFKAR	Posted 2009-01-23 12:43 AM (#432262) Subject: USA made not so appealing?
Joined: April 2008 Posts: 2985 Location: Sydney, Australia	This Balladeer sold for $A681, while this Celebrity is up to $A961!! Is this the appeal of the Adamas/Elite look, or perhaps the inclusion of an amp? I'm thinking "Made in USA" doesn't carry the status in the marketplace we think it does. (One Australian dollar is about $US0.65)
Slipkid	Posted 2009-01-23 3:32 AM (#432263 - in reply to #432262) Subject: Re: USA made not so appealing?
Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9301 Location: south east Michigan	Well sure... an amp would make a difference. But you can't take the sale of just two used guitars on e-bay and project a trend for the whole industry. An online auction is a fickle thing. The guy with the Balladeer might have had his auction end at a bad time of the day. And the other guy might have fallen in love with that awful green color. Let alone that it came with an amp. Strange exceptions aside, I think we all know that higher grade material is used and more time & effort is spent on the USA models.
Old Man Arthur	Posted 2009-01-23 4:15 AM (#432264 - in reply to #432262) Subject: Re: USA made not so appealing?
Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777 Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR	On the Balladeer the output jack is destroyed... Also the the CS247 has the amp and a stand. I still wouldn't have given a thousand bucks ($650 US) for it, but it is Australia. But in 99% of the situations the Solid Top Balladeer should be better... But that one has real issues. As always... It depends on the day and who's bidding. I paid almost $400 for my first O... And it was a Korean Balladeer 4861. But it was a Nice guitar.
Slipkid	Posted 2009-01-23 4:25 AM (#432265 - in reply to #432262) Subject: Re: USA made not so appealing?
Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9301 Location: south east Michigan	I didn't notice all the problems with the Balladeer. That thing is a mess. It's a wonder he got as much as he did for it.

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