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Posts: 387
Location: Whitecourt, Ab | Playability or tone might be why we keep a guitar, but if you have ever bought a guitar without physically playing it(ebay) word of mouth or playing a similar unit might be why you bought it |
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Posts: 280
Location: Waterloo, IL | I usually try a guitar becuase it looks good, then listen to how it really sounds. If the playability is as good as the looks and the sound we have a winner!
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Posts: 713
Location: Alberta, Canada | The ultimate double edged sword...looks without playability and great sound is just art.
A guitar can have glitz up the yahzoo and be nothing but a expensive wall hanger. Point in fact... I know a guy with a beautiful D-45 that plays just OK and doesn't sound too bad, but given a choice I would take his beat up old D-35 that looks like hell but plays and sounds, to my ear, absolutely fantastic.
If the instrument does not sound pleasant to my ears and I have to fight the action for every note, my enjoyment is severly compromised and the instrument will not call to me to pick it up.
I do not have the economic freedom to be able to have a large selection of guitars to choose from, so the instrument needs to appeal on those levels first. If it has looks too, that's just a bonus.
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June 2005
Posts: 1320
Location: Round Rock, TX | I've bought several guitars on eBay that looked fantastic. It's not that much of a risk, really. If they don't play or sound worth spit, then it's easy to sell 'em back on eBay, because they look fantastic. As serendipity would have it, three of the ones I got on looks were also the best playing and sounding guitars I've ever had (the Soulmate, the LP and the 137). |
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January 2005
Posts: 4903
Location: Phoenix AZ | I agree with Bill. Ebay is basically the worlds biggest "demo" room. Just make sure you don't significantly overpay. I end up reselling almost every guitar I buy there. Usually not for any profit. PayPal is the same way. Basically I keep playing with the same slush fund of money. Sell one for $500. Buy one for $500. Repeat as necessary. Certain aberrations like 47-RI's, custom new orders, and wooden guitars have been a bit more difficult to deal with.
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March 2002
Posts: 15654
Location: SoCal | I've bought guitars on ebay. Of the acoustics, the only one I still have is the 87 C, which needed a new neck. Both of my electrics were purchased on ebay with no problems.
If you want to purchase a guitar with no surprises, then buy where you can check it out personally. You pay more for that option, but often it can be worth it. |
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