How Do You Buy A Used Guitar?
Buying used guitars is less expensive than buying a brand new one, and is great if you’re a beginner guitarist. Here’s what to take care in mind while buying: • Find someone selling a used guitar. • Ask them how old it is. • Try playing a few frets. Start playing all frets from top to bottom string. • Ask the person that is selling the guitar to play something on it. • Check if you hear any odd noises. It can be because of a dented fretboard, or a bent one. • Check if there is any rust on the fret bars, the strings and the knobs at the machine head. • If there is any rust, ask the person if he can replace it for you and then sell it for the same price. • Make damn well sure the strings play well. Learn to tune the guitar too. Ask the seller if he can tune it for you too. • Lastly, check for any scratches, cracks and chips coming off the guitar at any place. If the box-part is safe, no cracks, consider buying it. • Don’t go all gung-ho on buying that same guitar now! Ask the person to w
