where to find cheap guitars
Buying Cheap Guitars Locally
Image via Wikipedia I recently wrote about shopping for cheap guitars on eBay. Today I want to write about buying locally instead of over the internet including eBay. The benefits of buying locally are talked about and written about in many places: The money stays in your community You know what you are getting beforehand You have someone to turn to for service and support You... »
Buying Cheap Guitars On eBay
Image via Wikipedia eBay is a pretty great place to look for cheap guitars. I've bought (and sold) all kinds of things on eBay with very good success and only a few disappointments. Of the disappointments, I'd say at least half were my not reading closely enough or ignoring some of my own guidelines. What are those guidelines? I'm glad you asked... »
Which guitar should you buy?
Image by nzgabriel via Flickr If you never had your own guitar before but you decided on purchasing one now, you need to realize you are about to start a major enterprise that can give you a headache at times. Trying to find a first guitar that is right for you can be a very frustrating experience. First consideration... »
Buying Cheap Guitars from Pawn Shops, Part 2
This is part 2 in blog entries about finding cheap guitars through pawn shops. For part 1, go to: Scouring Pawn Shops for Cheap Guitars. So last time we covered the pricing concerns associated with pawn shop purchases. I'd like to start out today by talking about being watchful for the condition of the instruments we're thinking about buying. Think about... »
Scouring Pawn Shops for Cheap Guitars
There are lots of different places to look for good used, cheap guitars. Pawn shops are one of my favorite ones even though I sort of have a bittersweet thing going with them. In my young and stupid days (as opposed to my old and stupid days) I lost a virtually... »