852 Frets: Hong Kong's Guitar Observatory

852 Frets is an independent observatory on the Hong Kong guitar market run by a Hong Kong student. It acts as a free information provider on the economics relating to guitars. 852 Frets explores areas such as consumer behavior, local dynamics, and the market structure of retail stores and secondary markets.

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Mission statement

852Frets is an independent, open-access microeconomics observatory dedicated to tracking retail trends in Hong Kong's music market. By providing free empirical research, raw datasets, and interactive tools, this project aims to bring quantitative transparency to local pricing dynamics and market behavior.

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Core Research Focus

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Market Structure & Trade

Pricing & Consumer Behavior

Spatial & Local Dynamics