So maybe that's not a bad strategy? Most of us here have been playing guitar for years, and we've had guitars come and go through our fingers enough that we find the ones we like. We bond with them because of the way they sound, the weight of the body, the neck dive or lack thereof (), the neck shape, material, etc. After a while, we're not buying the way we used to. So, who to go after? It seems the newcomer to guitar is the obvious choice. Every year there are newcomers, so why not take advantage of this market space? Then, you have to figure the entry-level player usually can't pay established-player prices. Thus, focus on building a guitar that looks and sounds good, but doesn't break the manufacturing bank. Ta-da: The sub-$1,000 Fender...