By far the best tip for buying any instruments. With the qc less expensive brands have shown lately, the brand doesn't matter near as much as it did 15 or 20 years ago. And avoid forums, too many gear snobs in the forums. Too many of us buy with our eyes.
@@JSession If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times. If it looks good, feels good, and plays good, it IS good. My favorite guitar is my epiphone lp custom Origins 7 Matt Heafy sig, followed by an epi lp Billie Joe Armstrong sig. I wouldn't change anything about either of them.
@@mce3210 I always recommend vintage Yamaha guitars from the 1980's. If you look at the RGX or SE models, you can find something well built for a reasonable price. One of the 600 series or higher.
Stop at every yardsale you see and ask if they have any guitars weather you see one there or not. Ive found, Ibanez Roadstar, Sivertone Catalina, Schecter Helraiser Hybrid FRS, Yamaha SG, Fernandez Tele, and a Fender amp. All at yardsales and most of them they only brought out because i asked!
I always play a guitar unplugged first when test driving, sometimes there is something about the guitar I don’t like and so I put it back, no need to plug it in, no matter how great it might sound. The sound doesn’t matter if I don’t like it otherwise. I bought a guitar without plugging it in, and normally I know I am buying it before I plug it in.
I've always played it first, if I like the look and feel the tone is a secondary trait that can be changed. If the most amazing sounding guitar ever found it's way into my hands, but it just looked like a plain Stratocaster and I didn't like the way it felt I wouldn't buy it, vice versa if the worst sounding guitar ever came along, but it was interesting and I liked the way it felt I would buy it. I actually have one that is an example of the second one, it is waiting for new pickups but it is currently behind the other two that need new pickups and my main axe that needs new tuning machines
My two tips (one you covered in a way): First, get a guitar that compels you to play it. That's rule number one. Whether aesthetic or feel, you need to want to pick it up. Second, never try out new licks on a guitar you might be serious about. If you're not a new player, we all have tried and true licks, riffs or runs. All of us. Guess what? That's the stuff you use to try a guitar. You know how they feel on other guitar(s) you've tried or owned. It gives a 'like-for-like' comparison.
Ignore any inconvenience that can be later set up (action, intonation, neck bow...). Bring your own workhorse guitar and make a fair comparison. Try different amps or pedals and make sure you get a sound that you're familiar with, you're testing a guitar, not an amp. If you can ask to save it and come back the next week, let the idea grow on you, maybe you'll decide to get a different thing. And yes, have fun and do things you enjoy, go for the one you dream of.
I have never bought a guitar in a shop. My main interests are old Yamaha classical guitars, old 1960s Made in Japan electrics (Teisco, Guyatone, Sakai, etc) and of course BARGAINS!!!! :-D. A major part of the fun for me is looking through used guitar listings, and finding the old gold, unwanted gems, and even beat up ol' dogs with a story to tell.
My best tip. Buy a guitar that makes you wanna play it. Don't think about brand/style/price. Is it gonna be the instrument your never gonna put down? That's the one to get
Check the knobs and switches. They should move smoothly and without extra effort or awkwardness, and they shouldn't make a lot of noise when plugged in. Noise and gritty, awkward-moving knobs and switches mean dirty pots and connections at best, maybe a faulty solder joint, and in the worst case need replacing.
It’s good to reach that point where you do not really need another guitar. You have what works for you. Of course I’m still thinking about that one more I don’t need 😁
I'm from a small town in the UK. About 15 years ago there were 4 music shops in the town... now there's 0. So many physical music shops have shut around here, which makes it a lot more difficult to go try out guitars. The shop I bought my first guitar from is now a chemist 😅
Have a tune you can play comfortably and play that several times on the desired guitar. Are you struggling physically anywhere or anytime? If yes, maybe move on to another one, and then come back to it after playing others. Compare and contrast
I always have a tuner on me when guitar shopping, bc I heard years ago that they keep a lot of the guitars not at pitch, such as it all down a step or up a half, so that there is no chance that whatever riff you play will NOT sound the way it always does...
Play lots of guitars once you have done your research and checked that the guitar is a good one. Once you have narrowed it down to a selection buy the one you can't put down or keep picking up. You will become a better guitarist if you play the guitar you enjoy playing the most because you will play it more. That means more than the colour to me. You fall in love with the guitar you enjoy playing and its finish.
Guitar buying tip: Put the guitar down, go home, and get good with the gear you already have. It's not about the ax, but the swing that cuts down the tree. On a more serious side, whenever I go to buy a new guitar, I try to stay focused on what I'm looking for. Are you looking to replace your Stratecaster? Then don't waste time looking at Les Pauls. Know what you're looking for and why. However, you may find your true love when you least expect it. My main bass is an active 5 string soap-bar J-bass, and I found it when I went into the store looking for a passive 4-string P-bass. I did not buy it that day however, but a week later when I couldn't stop dreaming about her I knew I had to go back and see if she was still there.
I have a Gibson gold top custom deluxe from 1969 and an Ibanez artist of around the same era. Both play pretty well. I am wondering which one I should get rid of as I am downsizing due to circumstance. Any ideas?
Tip: Buy in person as much as possible and online as least as possible since you need to get a feel for it to know whether you like it. If you can’t get the guitar you want locally, stick only to brands you know you like when buying online.
lmao, during deployment we hit port in the Philippines… I went to a really cheap guitar shop in a mall and found this BEAUTIFUL Ibanez PIA which I’ve always sort of wanted to play. So I asked and the worker said “Eh? No… Prestige level, you can’t play it, but we have the RGs over there.” Well at least I wasn’t afraid
Been searching around for a Strat upgrade. Havent found one in price range that does it for me. Should I say F it and build a Partscaster? Custom relic body, pre wired Fender texas special pickguard, Fender neck and would be within my price range
look up 100 videos on the thing you want to buy :) I recently bought my first '' real '' guitar and when I plugged it in store, I forgot everything , so I checked the feel quality and just bought the damn thing and I absolutely love every piece from it :D
Here is one: before you enter the store, make sure there is 💵 in your pocket. Not wasting a shop owner's time is a great first step to insuring your "i'm not a dick i swear it!" status and remember this~ all ELSE, is secondary- {Skill level, clothing choices, IQ, attitude and/or style(although if u dont have... get some!!), and of course, begin your search with a positive attitude, Jim Beam, 420, or what have you.} Have fun!!! 🎉🎸
@ Music is Win Tyler I watched a video where you declared 3 6 8 was the proper sequence to play Smoke on the Water. I had seen a live video of Richie Blackmore playing it. It dawned on me you are wrong. Richie barely moves his hand to play the riff. 368 cannot be correct. I reviewed the live performance then found a video of how to correctly play the riff. It is 5(AD) 3(DG) 5(DG) 5(AD), 3(DG) 6(DG) 5(DG), 5(AD) 3(DG) 5(DG) 3(DG), 5(AD). I love your videos but this is correct because Richie Blackmore says so! Per his live performance. Keep rocking! From a beginner, Tony
I originally agreed with 3 6 8. I was taught 5 7 9 then realized that was not the correct tone. Tried 3 6 8 on my own and found it to be closer. Watch your video agreed with you then realized it could not be correct after I rewatched a live performance. Too little hand movement. Now I have to relearn Smoke on the Water correctly after 2 months of playing it wrong. LOL Such is music!
How i see it is even if made by machine, some guitars got that rib eye piece of premium material in one or more of its parts making it sound/feel superior, so brand names are shit, guitars are art, and what you feel when you buy is what’s important
The best tip in my opinion is to get something you like, whether its cheap or expensive play better or worse. As long as you like it then that's good enough. Be careful about your budget tho ;)
I bought an SG recently, love it. But I’m interested in a Telecaster or Strat. What brand should I go for? I kinda want Ibanez, or should I go for Squier? Budget not that high
Squiers and Pacificas are fine. Jackson or Ibanez may play faster even. Epiphones will be closer to the SG. Because single coils will sound different to humbuckers, that is an essential consideration in those guitars. 🎸
@@kevingeorgiou3341 Yeah. But trem or not? I personally find stringing Floyd Roses a headache. Do hard tails have more sustain? I'm lucky to have found 'the one' main guitar squeeze. Top bants!
The #1 tip that is missing here, and should be #1, is: know your price range and only play within it. When you're shopping, never play a guitar that is outside your price range or you'll likely want it, and anything in your price range will then likely feel like a disappointment.
Best advice for buying guitars these days is "Build your Own". Old guitars yeah when quality and integrity in a manufacturer still existed over bottom dollars those you can buy IF the guitar speaks to you. No impulse buys for a name of cause its shiny or because someone on you tube sez buy this its AWESOME and you never see them again on their channels.
Builds are fun. Similarly, buying a decent "budget" brand and fine-tuning it yourself is also a good move. I've gotten a few good acoustics that way, and have learned how to better care for and fix my guitars
Tip #20....Dont buy into the hype. Just because everyone on the internet goes insane because they HAVE to have a Silver Sky or they HAVE to have an Epiphone Dave Grohl, does not mean the guitar will resonate with you. Find one, try it and make sure it will be something that gets YOU excited...then purchase it if you want. I have played about 10 Silver Skys...and none of them resonated with me. So hype does not always translate to personal joy.
my biggest tip is dont buy guitars from a store that is super close to the ocean and in an area that gets heavy humidity. Bought a guitar from the fountain valley guitar center in California. Had to use moisture packs to save her. thing would literally start sweating while i was playing it. i would wipe it down dry, play it for a few minutes, all of a sudden there would just be a light coat of moisture on the entire body and neck. Took me a solid week and a half to make sure she was nice and dry. after that no problems, but if i hadn't noticed right away and done as much as i could to keep it dry and clean, as well as to let it let out all that excess moisture, it would have probably ended up in the trash. Granted the guitar center really should have been better climate controlled, point still stands. make sure the store is either perfectly climate controlled, or its not somewhere where the guitar can take a bath while remaining suspended on the wall via air moisture. Nothing would have been more painful to me than getting home and throwing that Gretsch i just spent almost 800 dollars on right in the garbage. Super glad i didn't end up having to do that but yeesh, what a scare.
My absolute number 1 tip is to avoid buying online. One time I went into set on buying a Jackson but I didn’t like how thin the neck was and ended up getting a carvel. this would not have been possible if I bought online
Tip #0 Use two hands when taking down and putting up a guitar, especially pricey or rare models. The owner will have a heart attack/scream at you if you don’t.
I REALLY don't understand the factory relic thing. Why pay more to own a guitar that fakes its own history? Or is it to protect the buyer from the agony and pain of a first scratch on the custom paint job?
And also bring your own gear with you where possible - if you're buying an amp bring your own guitar, if you're buying a guitar try and plug it into either your actual amp or a close/the same model.
Don't let brand names and relatively low cost lead you to believe that something is low quality. Instead, ignore that stuff and find an instrument that sounds/feels good. There are lots of hidden gems out there
Ah yes another video where Tyler justifies buying another guitar
yup and remember the video of “This is the last guitar im buying”. lmaooo
@@gooblinslayer5702 which one of them 😂
That aged well 😂
also wondered how long it would take for him to mention he's in Nashville - turns out... 16 seconds.
the best tip for buying a guitar is to go when the store is closed (they are free at night)
You pay for 'em later, likely not in a good way.
Ah, the Black Lives Matter/Antifa discount. I understand.
(Large heavy object and mask may be required)
@@freesk8more like enter into the building you don’t belong in because you don’t like the store’s policy
@@clos5700 brainwashed by r*ght wing propaganda I see
Pro tip, ignore the name on the headstock. Those marquee brands cost more but don’t necessarily play or sound better.
By far the best tip for buying any instruments. With the qc less expensive brands have shown lately, the brand doesn't matter near as much as it did 15 or 20 years ago. And avoid forums, too many gear snobs in the forums. Too many of us buy with our eyes.
Sold all my electric guitars because my reaper 6 does it all for me. It’s secret ? The neck is just perfect for my hands. Comfort is everything
@@JSession If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times. If it looks good, feels good, and plays good, it IS good. My favorite guitar is my epiphone lp custom Origins 7 Matt Heafy sig, followed by an epi lp Billie Joe Armstrong sig. I wouldn't change anything about either of them.
What guitar would you recommend? Please help….
@@mce3210 I always recommend vintage Yamaha guitars from the 1980's. If you look at the RGX or SE models, you can find something well built for a reasonable price. One of the 600 series or higher.
The 'go with your gut' advice is good. All of this was good advice but that one is the essence of it.
I had 3 weeks since the last video to fight my gear addiction now Tyler drops another Banger Video. 🤣
Stop at every yardsale you see and ask if they have any guitars weather you see one there or not. Ive found, Ibanez Roadstar, Sivertone Catalina, Schecter Helraiser Hybrid FRS, Yamaha SG, Fernandez Tele, and a Fender amp. All at yardsales and most of them they only brought out because i asked!
I always play a guitar unplugged first when test driving, sometimes there is something about the guitar I don’t like and so I put it back, no need to plug it in, no matter how great it might sound. The sound doesn’t matter if I don’t like it otherwise.
I bought a guitar without plugging it in, and normally I know I am buying it before I plug it in.
I've always played it first, if I like the look and feel the tone is a secondary trait that can be changed. If the most amazing sounding guitar ever found it's way into my hands, but it just looked like a plain Stratocaster and I didn't like the way it felt I wouldn't buy it, vice versa if the worst sounding guitar ever came along, but it was interesting and I liked the way it felt I would buy it. I actually have one that is an example of the second one, it is waiting for new pickups but it is currently behind the other two that need new pickups and my main axe that needs new tuning machines
Wish I could come down and buy that but Nashville is so far away :(
A nice gesture, promoting Caldwell. I'm sure someone will do the buy one get one. I'd consider it but I no longer live in TN.
You forgot #20: Play the forbidden riff.
Hit wonderwall on every guitar you get the chance to
My two tips (one you covered in a way): First, get a guitar that compels you to play it. That's rule number one. Whether aesthetic or feel, you need to want to pick it up. Second, never try out new licks on a guitar you might be serious about. If you're not a new player, we all have tried and true licks, riffs or runs. All of us. Guess what? That's the stuff you use to try a guitar. You know how they feel on other guitar(s) you've tried or owned. It gives a 'like-for-like' comparison.
That thinline is something special! :)
Silas seems like a great dude. This video was both informative and hilarious. Thanks to both of you for the entertainment!
This was a fun one! 🤘
Ignore any inconvenience that can be later set up (action, intonation, neck bow...). Bring your own workhorse guitar and make a fair comparison. Try different amps or pedals and make sure you get a sound that you're familiar with, you're testing a guitar, not an amp. If you can ask to save it and come back the next week, let the idea grow on you, maybe you'll decide to get a different thing.
And yes, have fun and do things you enjoy, go for the one you dream of.
The equation for how many guitars one needs is x + 1.
(x being how many guitars you currently have)
I have never bought a guitar in a shop. My main interests are old Yamaha classical guitars, old 1960s Made in Japan electrics (Teisco, Guyatone, Sakai, etc) and of course BARGAINS!!!! :-D. A major part of the fun for me is looking through used guitar listings, and finding the old gold, unwanted gems, and even beat up ol' dogs with a story to tell.
My best tip.
Buy a guitar that makes you wanna play it.
Don't think about brand/style/price. Is it gonna be the instrument your never gonna put down? That's the one to get
I'm about to buy my first epiphone. I'm taking my amp to my LGS and trying as many as I can. Then going back a week later and buying one
Check the knobs and switches. They should move smoothly and without extra effort or awkwardness, and they shouldn't make a lot of noise when plugged in. Noise and gritty, awkward-moving knobs and switches mean dirty pots and connections at best, maybe a faulty solder joint, and in the worst case need replacing.
Yes a video that reassures me that buying a custom shop Gibson ES335 for more money than a half decent second hand car was not wrong.
It’s good to reach that point where you do not really need another guitar. You have what works for you. Of course I’m still thinking about that one more I don’t need 😁
I'm from a small town in the UK. About 15 years ago there were 4 music shops in the town... now there's 0. So many physical music shops have shut around here, which makes it a lot more difficult to go try out guitars. The shop I bought my first guitar from is now a chemist 😅
Nice new space!
Have a tune you can play comfortably and play that several times on the desired guitar. Are you struggling physically anywhere or anytime?
If yes, maybe move on to another one, and then come back to it after playing others. Compare and contrast
I always have a tuner on me when guitar shopping, bc I heard years ago that they keep a lot of the guitars not at pitch, such as it all down a step or up a half, so that there is no chance that whatever riff you play will NOT sound the way it always does...
I’ve been in the market for a new guitar so thanks
Play lots of guitars once you have done your research and checked that the guitar is a good one. Once you have narrowed it down to a selection buy the one you can't put down or keep picking up. You will become a better guitarist if you play the guitar you enjoy playing the most because you will play it more. That means more than the colour to me. You fall in love with the guitar you enjoy playing and its finish.
Guitar buying tip: Put the guitar down, go home, and get good with the gear you already have. It's not about the ax, but the swing that cuts down the tree.
On a more serious side, whenever I go to buy a new guitar, I try to stay focused on what I'm looking for. Are you looking to replace your Stratecaster? Then don't waste time looking at Les Pauls. Know what you're looking for and why.
However, you may find your true love when you least expect it. My main bass is an active 5 string soap-bar J-bass, and I found it when I went into the store looking for a passive 4-string P-bass. I did not buy it that day however, but a week later when I couldn't stop dreaming about her I knew I had to go back and see if she was still there.
A Jazzmaster once picked me!
Same! I did not expect to bring it home but it just felt right
It's my main guitar and I have no regrets
That guitar store looks smaller than the studio in your house bro
Those 2 guitars are amazing..I would buy the 2 for 1 😉
I have a Gibson gold top custom deluxe from 1969 and an Ibanez artist of around the same era. Both play pretty well. I am wondering which one I should get rid of as I am downsizing due to circumstance. Any ideas?
Tip: Buy in person as much as possible and online as least as possible since you need to get a feel for it to know whether you like it. If you can’t get the guitar you want locally, stick only to brands you know you like when buying online.
lmao, during deployment we hit port in the Philippines… I went to a really cheap guitar shop in a mall and found this BEAUTIFUL Ibanez PIA which I’ve always sort of wanted to play. So I asked and the worker said “Eh? No… Prestige level, you can’t play it, but we have the RGs over there.”
Well at least I wasn’t afraid
Been searching around for a Strat upgrade. Havent found one in price range that does it for me. Should I say F it and build a Partscaster? Custom relic body, pre wired Fender texas special pickguard, Fender neck and would be within my price range
My tip would be to play the guitar your looking at for a LOOOONG time like possibly come back to the store a few times before buying it
look up 100 videos on the thing you want to buy :) I recently bought my first '' real '' guitar and when I plugged it in store, I forgot everything , so I checked the feel quality and just bought the damn thing and I absolutely love every piece from it :D
Here is one: before you enter the store, make sure there is 💵 in your pocket. Not wasting a shop owner's time is a great first step to insuring your "i'm not a dick i swear it!" status and remember this~ all ELSE, is secondary-
{Skill level, clothing choices, IQ, attitude and/or style(although if u dont have... get some!!), and of course, begin your search with a positive attitude, Jim Beam, 420, or what have you.}
Have fun!!! 🎉🎸
@ Music is Win
Tyler I watched a video where you declared 3 6 8 was the proper sequence to play Smoke on the Water. I had seen a live video of Richie Blackmore playing it. It dawned on me you are wrong. Richie barely moves his hand to play the riff. 368 cannot be correct. I reviewed the live performance then found a video of how to correctly play the riff. It is 5(AD) 3(DG) 5(DG) 5(AD), 3(DG) 6(DG) 5(DG), 5(AD) 3(DG) 5(DG) 3(DG), 5(AD). I love your videos but this is correct because Richie Blackmore says so! Per his live performance. Keep rocking!
From a beginner,
Tony
I originally agreed with 3 6 8. I was taught 5 7 9 then realized that was not the correct tone. Tried 3 6 8 on my own and found it to be closer. Watch your video agreed with you then realized it could not be correct after I rewatched a live performance. Too little hand movement. Now I have to relearn Smoke on the Water correctly after 2 months of playing it wrong. LOL
Such is music!
Can you make a video on a review for the Cort CR200
Play it acoustically. If tonewood does'nt matter, how come an electric semi sounds much deeper than a solid body with similar pickups?
Acousticly, yes. Electricly no. You hear a difference in the room, not the studio. If that matters to you, then carry on. Just dont get them confused.
Interesting, thanks for the input, I'm on and off the fence.@@dragoncove5308
Thanks, that clears that up. I'm still confused with the tonewood debate but what you say makes sense.@@dragoncove5308
Tyler - lays custom shop strat on the ground
W video. Can you maybe do more metal content please? PS: Leaving the store is illegal idk what you mean
How i see it is even if made by machine, some guitars got that rib eye piece of premium material in one or more of its parts making it sound/feel superior, so brand names are shit, guitars are art, and what you feel when you buy is what’s important
Always play any guitar acoustically so you hear the resonance and tonal quality.
The best tip in my opinion is to get something you like, whether its cheap or expensive play better or worse. As long as you like it then that's good enough. Be careful about your budget tho ;)
couldnt tell if it was his house or a store
I bought an SG recently, love it. But I’m interested in a Telecaster or Strat. What brand should I go for? I kinda want Ibanez, or should I go for Squier? Budget not that high
Squiers and Pacificas are fine. Jackson or Ibanez may play faster even. Epiphones will be closer to the SG. Because single coils will sound different to humbuckers, that is an essential consideration in those guitars. 🎸
@@JuxtaCrucem I think an Ibanez may be the one, stratlike
@@kevingeorgiou3341 Yeah. But trem or not? I personally find stringing Floyd Roses a headache. Do hard tails have more sustain? I'm lucky to have found 'the one' main guitar squeeze. Top bants!
#1 Leave the store, and if you can't stop thinking about it, ta da!
The #1 tip that is missing here, and should be #1, is: know your price range and only play within it. When you're shopping, never play a guitar that is outside your price range or you'll likely want it, and anything in your price range will then likely feel like a disappointment.
Out with the fender in with another prs tyler? 😅
"strummer" *proceeds to pick out notes in an arpeggio*
Quite helpful, Sir ❤❤❤❤
another tip. just because it’s expensive and pretty doesn’t mean it’s a good guitar
tyler threw in a sneaky extra tip: become best friends with the owner of the store 😅
Absolute jem majesty
I'm a Simple Man: I see a Fender Logo, i buy it🤷🏼♂️😎
Ok playing an electric guitar unplugged is only good for checking it for fret buzz. If you are buying an ELECTRIC GUITAR play it PLUGGED INTO AN AMP
best tip - ask anyone looking at the guitar whom seems over 20 years old / works at the store what guitars they wouldn't play.
Didn’t Tyler just tell us he doesn’t love the sound of that thin line tele the other day in a video?
Perhaps that’s why he’s doing this video, to help sell the guitar he may have turned people off from getting. Idk, just a random thought
Best advice for buying guitars these days is "Build your Own". Old guitars yeah when quality and integrity in a manufacturer still existed over bottom dollars those you can buy IF the guitar speaks to you. No impulse buys for a name of cause its shiny or because someone on you tube sez buy this its AWESOME and you never see them again on their channels.
Builds are fun. Similarly, buying a decent "budget" brand and fine-tuning it yourself is also a good move. I've gotten a few good acoustics that way, and have learned how to better care for and fix my guitars
For your next video could you react/review to the new going home by mark Knopfler and the hero’s
Love that kid.
Saw the K.C joke incoming miles away
Tip #20....Dont buy into the hype. Just because everyone on the internet goes insane because they HAVE to have a Silver Sky or they HAVE to have an Epiphone Dave Grohl, does not mean the guitar will resonate with you. Find one, try it and make sure it will be something that gets YOU excited...then purchase it if you want.
I have played about 10 Silver Skys...and none of them resonated with me. So hype does not always translate to personal joy.
If you can, Play the thing before you buy it. Some great looking axes feel or play like butt.
Pro Tip : You can Never have enough Guitars
Avoid Bigsby’s altogether? Or just ones your friends thought they knew how to put on? 😂
play one chord over and over and see how the guitar responds and compare with others. you may look like a crazy person but great tip 👍
Tip 1 Gibson customshop or nothing 💅
we're one hour in and tylers strats are prolly already sold, dont be disheartened
The best tip is to buy all the guitars that you can afford!
Try more than one of the same model. May look identical but they will play and sound different.
Judging by the Tyler, I've thought it would be 19 guitar-buying tips to buy PRS.
3:41 when you reach for that tremelo bar ain'd it ain't there. By the way none of these buying tips apply to left handed guitarists.
Ask yourself “ what would Tyler do ? “ then go home with two guitars !!!!
OMG - a green Special? Me want dat won....
I feel like Tyler’s bought more guitars since he said he wouldn’t than he did before
my biggest tip is dont buy guitars from a store that is super close to the ocean and in an area that gets heavy humidity.
Bought a guitar from the fountain valley guitar center in California. Had to use moisture packs to save her. thing would literally start sweating while i was playing it. i would wipe it down dry, play it for a few minutes, all of a sudden there would just be a light coat of moisture on the entire body and neck. Took me a solid week and a half to make sure she was nice and dry. after that no problems, but if i hadn't noticed right away and done as much as i could to keep it dry and clean, as well as to let it let out all that excess moisture, it would have probably ended up in the trash. Granted the guitar center really should have been better climate controlled, point still stands. make sure the store is either perfectly climate controlled, or its not somewhere where the guitar can take a bath while remaining suspended on the wall via air moisture.
Nothing would have been more painful to me than getting home and throwing that Gretsch i just spent almost 800 dollars on right in the garbage. Super glad i didn't end up having to do that but yeesh, what a scare.
The first tip feels like a sin though, leaving without buying something in any store feels illegal
My absolute number 1 tip is to avoid buying online. One time I went into set on buying a Jackson but I didn’t like how thin the neck was and ended up getting a carvel. this would not have been possible if I bought online
#20 There is ALWAYS one more guitar to buy.
Go with a non-musician if possible and have them point out a "pretty one" I never would've bought my Gretsch had it not been pointed out for me.
Do you like it? Does it play well and suit your style? Can you afford it without going into debt? Get out that CC and take it home.
Tip #0 Use two hands when taking down and putting up a guitar, especially pricey or rare models. The owner will have a heart attack/scream at you if you don’t.
But if it’s a relic how would anyone know if you clonked them together? They shouldn’t put them that close together in the first place.
The tip, just the tip.
Is it just me or did the neck of that special look wide as hell?
Best tip : get one pro to go to the store with you
Build your own.
I REALLY don't understand the factory relic thing. Why pay more to own a guitar that fakes its own history? Or is it to protect the buyer from the agony and pain of a first scratch on the custom paint job?
I now wish I was from Nashville
My main tip is to never impulse buy, ever.
And also bring your own gear with you where possible - if you're buying an amp bring your own guitar, if you're buying a guitar try and plug it into either your actual amp or a close/the same model.
Watch Tory Slusher create magic on a 100 dollar guitar. Pickups are pickups are pickups.
The best tip is: TRY IT!😂
Don't let brand names and relatively low cost lead you to believe that something is low quality. Instead, ignore that stuff and find an instrument that sounds/feels good. There are lots of hidden gems out there
This is the way.
Just remember if your buying a guitar your not paying guitar.
I always prefer to buy guitars I have played.
Buy 19 guitars. Got it.
Do a video on the boner guitar with 40 frets I think
Discus what