Good place to buy used guitar?

[bungoshlung]

I'm looking to get a used acoustic. Mine's a piece and I'd like one that actually sounds good.


Anyone know of a decently priced place?

Thanks.

[wishbone]

I don't see why craigslist wouldn't find you something suitable?

[Phrenetic]

tom lee

Richmond or downtown. good place

[Phrenetic]

yes, they have some used

[Dean]

if your interested in an electric... i have one sitting in my house in pretty much perfect condition collecting dust...i have an amp and everything

[bungoshlung]

^I have a crappy electric sitting around as well

but thanks!

[stringbeans]

im picking up a guitar at tom lees soon

new acoustic at tom lees is like $100 depending on the brand

[NinjaBoy]

Tom lee is probably the worst place to buy a guitar.

If you have your heart set on a used guitar, not another guitar shop on granville and broadway almost only sells used guitars. They also have a great selection of unique models (in case you don't want a strat :) )

Long and mcuqade is a better store to buy from then tom lee. Better customer service, prices and selection. The one on granville and broadway (two doors down from not another guitar shop) is has the best selection of all the long and mcquades in vancouver. If you're in the suburbs check out the one in surrey on 108th.

Craigslist is good if you know what your looking for or how to play. If you don't know what you are doing there is a good chance you'll get ripped off. The best bet if you want to go this way is to guilt a friend who knows something about guitars to come with you.

As for buying a used guitar, if you are just learning, I would honnestly recomend renting one from Long and Mcquade. You can get a nice fender or gibson for $15-$25 bucks a month.

Remeber buying a guitar is an investment, your going to get in what you put in. It sounds stupid, but playing a nice fender, is a lot easier then playing a squier.

[NinjaBoy]

Brands to avoid: MRW (tom lee's house brand), and squier.


What style are you planning on playing, I might be able to recomend some guitars. Please note though, I play bass guitar.

[tiedye]

And I'll be happy to throw in my two cents on what brand/model would be good for your style. The MOST important part of buying a guitar though, is finding one with a comfortable neckboard; everything else can be interchanged to get the tone you want. If you're not comfortable on it, you'll hinder your learning substantially.

[NinjaBoy]

Originally Posted by tiedye

And I'll be happy to throw in my two cents on what brand/model would be good for your style. The MOST important part of buying a guitar though, is finding one with a comfortable neckboard; everything else can be interchanged to get the tone you want. If you're not comfortable on it, you'll hinder your learning substantially.

Yes, god yes. I forgot about the neck. Honnestly one of the most important features, right behiend how cool it looks when you play it.

[bungoshlung]

i've been "playing" for abouts 7 years.. mainly just get tabs of songs i like and learn it. never really been formally taught, mainly learned on my own.

i didnt have much time in the past few years to play too much, so i'm a little rusty. but now that i have more time, i've been on it quite a bit.

i have cheap yamaha my dad bought for me in highschool, it sounds like shit. so now taht i have more time to spend on it, i'd like something that sounds decent.

i would prefer one with a narrower fingerboard since i have short fingers. but i've been playing fine on a friend's guitar that has a wider one.



thanks for the input guys

[tiedye]

I love shitty electric guitars. Grunge whut?