Shrinkflation ?

I too wonder how mass manufactured electric guitars could cost so much.

I could set up a CNC to cut blanks into guitars. Then just put the components into their routed slots, and sell it. So, where's the cost?

I wonder how many of them would sound good?

That said, the guitar industry is not selling as many, so the raise the price to keep the same income. Happens with all the "want" industries.