| Open the case on a brand new shiny
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| | The wear and
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| quality guitar and it's like opening the
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| | tear of frequent use damages the
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| door to a new sports car or sedan.
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| | contacts
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| Pick up a fine collector guitar and you
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| | and other small parts.
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| can just feel the
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| | And although they can be cleaned or
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| crafsmanship and the skill that shaped
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| | replaced,
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| instrument.
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| | sometimes it is more expensive than new
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| But which should you buy?For collectors
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| | equipment.What kind of warranty or
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| or speculators, the the answer may well
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| | guarantee is available.
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| be
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| | Frequently there are no warranties or
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| the same ... either one ... new or used.
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| | guarantees with used equipment.
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| Collectors are mainly interested in the
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| | And sometimes getting the service is
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| beauty, crafsmanship,
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| | difficult even if there is a guarantee.Is
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| historical value, or ownership history
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| | it stolen?
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| of a guitar, not the playability.
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| | Guitars are easily
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| As a collector, you should
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| | transportable and easy to sell, so
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| pick the guitar you like, buy it, and
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| | it seems that musicians and guitarists
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| enjoy it.
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| | in particular are
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| Speculators are mostly concerned with
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| | frequently targets of thieves.
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| increase in monetary value.
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| | Before you buy a used guitar I would
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| And if you're a speculator, then pick
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| | recommend that
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| the guitar you think
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| | get the serial number and then search
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| will appreciate the most, hold onto it
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| | the web for "stolen guitar" or "stolen
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| for whatever period
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| | guitar registry".
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| you like, and then sell it.
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| | Double-check the instrument and report
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| If you make money you chose right. If
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| | it if it is stolen.
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| not, you made
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| | You will be doing the right thing!Is it
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| a bad investment.
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| | genuine? Are you able or qualified to
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| My advice to you, buy low and sell
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| | identify
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| high!So this discussion is primarily for
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| | a counterfeit from the real thing?What
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| players, although
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| | about the residual value?
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| there are a few points of interest to
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| | If you like to trade guitars frequently,
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| collectors
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| |
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| and speculators.If you're buying it to
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| | you should be aware that a quality
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| play, then, which should it be?In
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| | guitar
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| general, new guitars from quality,
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| | whether new or used maintains a
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| reputable manufactures
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| | reasonable residual
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| are going to have the edge in
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| | value.
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| playability.
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| | However, not every used guitar becomes a
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| Machine tolerences and woodworking
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| | collector's item.
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| equipment tolerences are
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| | And many people are leary of used
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| better than ever.
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| | instruments
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| Computer-controlled lathes and other
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| | for the reaons mentioned previously.What
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| computer-controlled
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| | about buying over the Internet using the
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| manufacturing and quality control
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| | world wide web?
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| instruments and procedures
| |
| | If you are buying a guitar, make sure
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| ensure that new guitars are more
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| | you are dealing
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| consistent and standard than
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| | with the website of a reputable dealer.
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| ever before ... although
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| | This will protect you from some of the
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| it may cost you more money up front than
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| | issues mentioned above
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| a used guitar.But before you give up on
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| | such as stolen or counterfeit items.
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| used guitars, let me raise another issue.
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| | Check through old issues of guitar and
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| Are you looking for an acoustic or
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| | music magazines at
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| electric guitar?
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| | the library.
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| Many people feel that as acoustic
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| | If a music store has been in business a
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| instruments get older,
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| | long time you can
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| they sound better. As the wood ages
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| | probably order from their website
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| it can dry out or undergo other subtle,
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| | safely.
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| but noticable changes, which can enhance
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| | But make sure they sport what I call the
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| its sound.
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| | web safety logos.
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| For the entire guitar its
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| | Logos from Verisign, the Better Business
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| characteristics such as moisture
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| | Bureau, and other
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| content,
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| | authorities are the first step.
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| hardness of the varnish, adhesiveness of
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| | But logos are easy to copy, so check
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| the glue,
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| | them out!
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| strength of the joints, and other vitals
| |
| | If you have trusted friends who have
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| can change
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| | ordered from them, ask
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| as it grows older.
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| | for their feedback.
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| Stradivarius and other violin makers of
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| | Check out their return policies and make
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| the late 17th
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| | sure they have insured
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| and 18th centuries created instruments
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| | shipping available.
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| that are
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| | If you're dealing with an individual, I
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| prized today, not just as collectors'
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| | would suggest using
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| items, but
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| | one of the web escrow services to ensure
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| sought by virtuoso performers for their
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| | that you receive
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| beautiful
| |
| | your guitar before payment is
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| tones.For the most part an electric
| |
| | released.The bottom line?
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| guitar gets most of its sound quality
| |
| | Well for me it's playability.
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| from its electrical components: the
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| | And in general, for the best
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| pickups most notably.
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| | playability, warranty, or guarantee,
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| This is especially true of solid body
| |
| | it's hard to go wrong with a new guitar
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| guitars.
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| | from a
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| Aging contributes little to improved
| |
| | reputable music store or website.Mike
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| sound
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| | FurlongI like to play guitar, talk about
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| from electrical or electronic devices.
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| | guitars, and collect them. So many
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| Pickups, volume, and tone controls get
| |
| | guitars, so little money!
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| noisy.
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