We have no idea is the simple answer. We don't know the costs of their material inputs cost of their overhead salaries how many they are actually making etc.., we know nothing relevant, just the basic stuff.How much does a Northfield actually cost to make?
I was once asked by a player why do I charge almost twice what other local maker does... I answered that I don't know what he (he is my friend) charges ar how he manages to pay for his expenses but I charge as much as I need to be able to go on building, I may not be the fastest or most efficient worker and sometimes spend hours at tiny detail working strictly by hand where someone else may use CNC or fixture to make it faster. And the time costs money.
The last thing I told him was to try out as many instruments as he can and decide after that ... Later he came back and ordered one from me, never again talking about pricing.
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