Helpful Hints For Buying A Used Guitar

You can find some fantastic guitars that were expensive when new, but are relatively cheap secondhand. Sometimes you can get lucky and find a custom or a limited edition guitar that someone is selling quickly for the cash and you can often get a gem of a bargain if you know what you are searching for. It really pays to do the research before thinking about buying a previously owned guitar as some sellers will jack the price up to cash in, especially if they know they are selling to a novice who may have limited knowledge about guitars.
So, as a novice who may not know squat about guitars, what should you look for when inspecting a previously owned guitar?
OK, Let’s just say that after perusing the weekly classifieds musical instrument section you have found a used guitar and you are ready to go and take a look at it. Before you head out, look below at a list of hints that will help you when examining the guitar and talking to the seller:

The model and make of the guitar – It is best if you can research the guitar model you are interested in to find out the asking price elsewhere, both the new and used price. Also in your research, find out if other people have experienced any problems with it. You can find reviews for almost any guitar submitted at www.harmony-central.com/Guitar or you can check it out at your local music store.

Check the condition of the guitar – Ask the seller about any damage that would be undetectable upon rough inspection. An honest seller may tell you.
How old is the guitar, how long have they had it? – If they have owned it for a long time, they should know the history of its use, repairs and maintenance etc. If they are not forthcoming with that sort of information, they may be trying to pull one over you.

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