The only gear I have that was new when purchased, is my Omega Lexicon...M-Audio monitors...Cheapie Keyboard...and 3 of my 13 guitars...oh, and two of my mics and a couple of pedals...everything else was previously owned, even my PC!!..and I own a lot of musical toys.
I love to buy new..but I'm tight!!...so depending on what my need is, if I can find it used, I go for it!
None were purchased online, unseen or unchecked, so of course, that helped out in my success with *used*. My Tele worried me at first...thought it had a cracked body, but it is a finish issue...a few dents on it and that is okay with me and fixable, if I so choose.
I, like WhiteStrat, have not been able to sell one item of gear. I did do a trade-in...once...my Spector bass and amp...
once...and over a year later, repurchased the bass. I've given away 2 guitars, but wish I still had them.
I much prefer, purchasing someone guitar/gear while they are actually with me, cause if I do it alone, once I get home with the gear, I want to keep it....my grandkids almost had NO Christmas from granny one year!!!

