cheap prices for guitars

[traidma]

I'm comparing guitar prices and whereever I look at... the prices in stores like music123 and musiciansfriend are higher than the ones people say in harmony central site. Where do they get the guitars that cheap?? just wondering... I wanna get such good deals also...

[jimistone]

Originally Posted by traidma

I'm comparing guitar prices and whereever I look at... the prices in stores like music123 and musiciansfriend are higher than the ones people say in harmony central site. Where do they get the guitars that cheap?? just wondering... I wanna get such good deals also...

I buy gear from musicians friend every once in a while...mic cords, effect pedals, and things like that. I have never and will never buy a guitar from mail order, there is too much inconsistancy from guitar to guitar. Its worth the extra money I have to pay to be able to play several and pick the one I like best (without having to ship guitar back and forth to a mail order company).....plus I don't buy new guitars....the best deals on guitars are name brand guitars (Fender, Gibson..ect..) that have been used. Why pay over $400 for a brand new mexican strat that will need a pickup upgrade, when you can buy a used mexican strat wioth upgraded pickups for $200?

Why pay over $2000 for a brand new les paul, when you can buy a used one for $1000?
If you buy the brand new les paul for $2000, its only worth $1000 when you take it home anyway...becasue its now a "used" les paul. Buy used and shop, you should be able to get a guitar for a good enough price that allows you to play it a couple of years and sell it for what you have in it.(if you wanted a change in guitars)

my 2 cents