After 32 years in the music business, I'd like to share a few tips on guitar buying that may save you a few bucks regardless whether you're looking for that "Holy Grail" Les Paul or a "slammer" to learn your licks on.
First of all, let's address the numerous guides on the fraudulent Les Pauls, Strats , Teles, etc. geing out of China for $8.00 and $400.00 shipping: DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME ON THESE AUCTIONS...PERIOD. You can purchase a perfectly servicable good quality guitar made by Epiphone or Squire that will bear a LOT more in gemon with that high-end SG or Strat than that "Art Museum Quality Musical Piece" that will "bring much many good luck and health on you and your family" if you bid. The Epiphone and Squire guitars will set you back on average $150 - $500 INCLUDING shipping (depending on the model)...and they're made by subsidiaries of Gibson and Fender.
Looking to save money? Invest in a good guitar repair manual. You will learn not only how to repair the guitars you already have, but how to replace pick-ups, set the action
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