New or Used

[Larry]

When you buy guitar gear do you prefer used or new? I like new there is something about knowing you are the first to lay hands on her. what about you guys?

 

[jaxadam]

As funny as it may sound, I've had a lot of good luck with used stuff, and bad luck with new stuff.

 

[cocobig]

In a perfect world --> a new guitar with used price tag.

Personally, I don't care about it that much. As long as the price is not too steep, and it's the color I want, I'll buy it anyway.

BTW.. I voted...

 

[SteveB]

I don't think I've ever owned any used gear.

I 'sort of' own my brother's p-bass, but he bought it new, and I know how it was treated throughout its lifetime.

 

[Beth]

well, I work at the company so of course I'm gonna say








NEW!

 

[mhorse]

I prefer new guitars, however I don't mind buying used amps/pedals. As a matter of fact, the only piece of gear I currently own that I bought new is my SUB1.

 

[beej]

Used when you're experimenting, new when you're sure.

The great thing about used gear is you get to try something out that you can flip for the same price if it's not for you. Only way I got to try a Morse, Luke, etc. (None of my local dealers had these.)

If I didn't like 'em, I could have sold for the same price. However, once you're sold on the gear ... buy it new.

 

[Antoine]

Always new for me !

 

[Dcareaga]

Most Of my Gear was bought Used.... My 2 Luke 1's were used.
My Luke 2 New. ALL are incredible.

 

[blackspy]

Too much like car's IMO. You pay new prices and lose too much value just for having bought it. I know I paid too much for my Axis, it was new. I likely would buy used from now on.

 

[Spudmurphy]

New - except for my '36

 

[francric]

I like my guitars new. Everything else can be new or used.

 

[jaxadam]

When you buy at big chain stores, chances are what you're buying is "used". Or at least test driven by many.

 

[ripley]

I tend to buy more used stuff now that I have a few MM's. it seems like the guitars I actually play and work with, I buy new (MM's, to be exact ). and the majority of my amps and effects are used and I've had great luck with them. the only new stuff I've gotten in the last decade that I didn't have trouble with was my Music Man guitars.

 

[mbgreene]

New in general - based on my overall lack of knowledge.
If I had more hands on experience with more equipment and knew what to look for and how to look for it, I would probably go more into the used market. There are probably real deals on quality equipment out there.

It would also depend on the relationship with the seller i.e. there are folks on this forum I would buy used stuff from (and almost did if DaveB hadn't gotten his PM to Keith first ) . It is still an internet relationship (with the exception of the great people I got to meet at the open house) but you can get some sense of who takes care of their equipment. And if there were any problems with a piece you probably would have read them bitching about it already

 

[mc9000]

I prefer used because of selection, value, and price.

 

[shamus63]

Used when you're experimenting, new when you're sure.

The great thing about used gear is you get to try something out that you can flip for the same price if it's not for you. Only way I got to try a Morse, Luke, etc. (None of my local dealers had these.)

If I didn't like 'em, I could have sold for the same price. However, once you're sold on the gear ... buy it new.

+1. I buy both, based on my budget and needs...

...but I prefer new.

 

[kneeoh]

Guitars.... new. Anything else, used is OK provided I get a chance to test it first.

 

[brentrocks]

I Have Had Really Good Luck With Buying Used Gear! I Have Only Bought 2 Guitars New In My Life, And They Were Not The Best Ones I Have Ever Had. It Is A Crap Shoot Sometimes.

 

[bluebullet]

im leary of buying used guitars on ebay but i would buy from a forum member if he had been around for a while (not a first post buy my stuff spammer) other then that i buy either way if the price is reasonable.