Wonder if it'd be cheaper to take a trip to the US and pick up a guitar?
How much of a pain is it to travel internationally with a guitar? Seems to have gotten a little nicer in the US with certain airlines allowing you to have it as a carry on.
A few years back, when the /$ rate was in the 1,5-16 (that's 1,6 dollars per one Euro) range, I actually considered going to the states to pick up a bass. It was also the time of cheapo flights, so the travel cost + buying a bit more expensive bass direct and bringing it back with me was a viable option (and spend a nice weekend in the NYC area as a bonus). Decided to save my money in that case, though - but theoretically you could have done that. Not so much nowadays. :/