What to Look For in a Second-Hand Guitar

!±8± What to Look For in a Second-Hand Guitar

Buying a guitar is a tough decision to make and it is all the more difficult to make your pick if you are going for a second-hand guitar. You will not be able to learn and master guitar with a dilapidated second-hand piece, which you do not like to own. So, make your choice very carefully, taking all precautionary measures into consideration before you purchase the one that fits perfectly into your budget (as well as one that is a real treat to play along with) unless want to end up regretting your pick.

Enquire dealers and shop owners of musical instruments whether there are any promotional sales in the near future. If there are, then it would be wise to wait and get a best deal. Register your name and contact details on their mailing list, so that you can be contacted and informed about their upcoming sale. The best location to look for second-hand guitars is in the classified ads, campus newspapers and college bulletin boards. You can even try looking for them online.

Here are a set of precautionary measures that you should stick to while buying yourself a good second-hand guitar -

1. Brand does matter - Not only when you are buying a brand new guitar, but even while you are going for a second hand guitar, brand does matter. So, stick to reliable and reputed companies such as Yamaha, Ibanez, Fender, Ovation, Gibson, Martin, and Taylor when ever you buy a guitar, because they are very durable and provide you with excellent-quality, user-friendly guitars even if it is a second-hand one. These companies are known to cater to all your queries and servicing needs with great degree of personal attention, efficiency and promptness.

2. Go wide-eyed for second hand guitars - When going for a second hand piece, that fits your budget as well as meets all your requirements, do not hurry with the sale contract. Keep your eyes wide open and make a careful note of any defects in the second-hand piece (even if it is a small crack in the body - at least you will be able to negotiate the price a little further). Wait and patiently consult a musical instruments repair personnel what all features to check for to be in perfect working condition and even share the information about the defects in the guitar piece you just saw. May be he will tell you that it is not worth at all to go for the piece because the crack may affect the amplification and sound quality of the guitar. So, that saves you from wasting a lot of money.

With these precautionary measures taken, the guitar that you buy will definitely help you to learn & master guitar and play like a true professional, in a very short time.