Where can I buy a used cheap guitar like Fender?
Edgar S asked:
I've looked everwhere! Craigs List, Recyceler, but not eBay. I can't seem to find one thats good and isn't messed up. Also where can i find an amp?
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I've looked everwhere! Craigs List, Recyceler, but not eBay. I can't seem to find one thats good and isn't messed up. Also where can i find an amp?
November 20th, 2008 at 2:04 am
You can buy them at your local guitar store or you can find some online sites that sell used guitars.
Good luck!
November 20th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
If you know how to spot a good guitar versus one that’s not so great, you might head to the nearest pawn shop. Depending on how large your town/city is, you’ll have a decent, if not great, selection. I live in the middle of nowhere, but can find all sorts of guitars at the local pawn shop.
I do a lot of my instrument shopping at Guitar Center. (I play drums, not guitar, though.) They have used instruments for sale. They’re cheaper than new, and you really never know what you’ll find until you drop by and take a look. Or visit their Web site - it has a section for used-instrument sales.
Local music stores can also be good places to pick up guitars. They often have consignment sales, so you can pick up all sorts of used guitars and equipment for a good price.
You might also ask around in your circle of friends. More than a few people have invested in good guitars and gear, tried to learn to play for a while, and dropped the whole thing. Their stuff is gathering dust in closets and basements, so you might pick up a good setup if the person who owns it wants to clear out some storage space.
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Hunt the Pawn Shops near you, but be careful.. there is a LOT of junk in those places and they will ask a new price for it.
December 4th, 2008 at 5:35 am
craigslist.org!
December 8th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Some very solid suggestions all around here. Although you can find some lower end guitars like Epiphone and Squier, I’d recommend that you spend a little more and move up to a better quality Mexican Strat or Tele. Review the Where to Buy a Guitar article.