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Can't have beginners buying expensive gear.
Peach normally price things pretty sensibly, so this one does seem a bit odd.
True, but if were Peach I wouldn't be advertising that on my website with Brazilian Rosewood in the title.
Phnar, phnar!
I don't blame Fender for capitalising on this.
Peach’s used prices have always been mental.
Its on consignment for one of John’s mates.
Another dealer would probably price it in the region of 3.5-4k.
I'm at home now so don't have all my info with me - But they did 2 runs - Both same but slightly different - A 3rd run, or a larger quantity of the 2nd run was in the pipeline and these were all recalled by Fender USA - Then sent out at a later date with new/replacement necks with India boards
Whilst CITES info came into force in the early 90's, everyone inc Fender, Gibson, PRS, Collings, Martin and probably others, produced limited runs of guitars that became imported into EU - Whilst legally the CITES law existed, in reality no one bothered, certainly the USA wildlife and fisheries and appropriate EU bodies
You can't retrospectively acquire any CITES paperwork as DEFRA require the original info from the suppliers and that was never obtained in the 1st place
So the rules are in place, but most ignore, that is dealers and customers, be it via FB, Reverb etc - It is not illegal to own such a guitar, but technically it is illegal to buy and sell, but as I said most ignore
As an overview I can understand if a law was brought into place, from 2022 that stated no more new guitars with Brz etc - Be it with or without CITES - But think silly try to now enforce such rules that were at best, very relaxed previously - So just allow some form of amnesty, worldwide, and just get on with it
I dare say the large majority of potential customers are non the wiser about any such rules and I'm not 100% sure of them all
I've not sold one for a while and can't recall if it states anything on a Traveller sheet, if you can get one - Peach sold new ones, as I did and others did, so they will know that it is the correct model
I wouldn't even begin to pay £5k for a used team built guitar. Peach know their clients and their market so they must have customers who will, but for a different type of rosewood compared to standard Indian that has zero impact on tone, anyone buying that must have taken leave of their senses.
Some CITES is crazy - ie - If you have say a family heirloom of an old hairbrush with a tortoiseshell or ivory handle, that is say over 100 years old, so antique, then it is legal and no paperwork required - So now you are thinking of having a custom built guitar spec'd from a UK luthier and think it would be nice to use grandma's hairbrush for the inlays - That ivory/tortoiseshell now becomes illegal, once it is 'broken' down
As I mentioned earlier, IMO, the easy option is to ban it, regardless, on any new product, say after 2022 - But a full amnesty prior to this on existing products - Then give DEFRA the power to enforce current legislation as against trying to find if you have the correct paperwork for a 63 Gibson SG Junior
I think old pianos with ivory keys have been given some amnesty now up to a certain date - But many violin bows will have some ivory on them and have been like this for many many years - I certainly do not agree with any form of poaching of any animal - But on an old bow, the damage has been done, so why try to ban it on a bow that is 50/100 years old etc - I hear stories of such issues having impact with professional touring musos as and when they go thru' customs
So let DEFRA and the worlds appropriate authorities get on with going after todays poachers - As against spending time, that they are short off, sorting out CITES applications for a 63 SG or a 92 PRS
I recall some figure head in our trade, telling me, a number of years ago, that he went to an appropriate CITES meeting and the 'authorities' openly admitted they had no idea a used market existed for musical instruments - So yes I can see a point of a ban today and let it be fully endorsed by all - But get on with all that came before, be it prior to 92, or when laws were very relaxed