It is a combination of covid boredom and covid manufacturing/shipping droughts. Last year Martin had a long waiting list, and they are geared for high production.
The used market is crap for buyers right now. There is still plenty to have if one knows where to look, but it is a seller's market...For some things, anyway.
In the past year I've bought 3 guitars, a bass, 2 amps, and another PA system. I've also bought a ton of accessories. Picks, cables, mics, recording gear, straps, etc...I'm always looking for the next guitar or amp.
I spend way more time browsing guitars than I do browsing for guns.
Of course my purchases in the past year had nothing to do with covid. I was already well guitar'd.
The market is opening up and getting better. The used market not so much.
GAS (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome) is a thing. There is no known long term remedy.
