RRIDER Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I am considering buying a new guitar, but can't find anyone local that has one in stock..I can find only one color online at Sam Ash, but a decent selection in most colors online at Guitar Center and Musicians Friend. I know GC owns MF, but which would you have more faith in to get an undamaged guitar from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I am considering buying a new guitar, but can't find anyone local that has one in stock..I can find only one color online at Sam Ash, but a decent selection in most colors online at Guitar Center and Musicians Friend. I know GC owns MF, but which would you have more faith in to get an undamaged guitar from? I've had good luck and great service from MARS, Nashville; Sweetwater; and American Musical Supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 There's a Canadian company that I have dealt with and have very satisfactory results from and that's : http://www.lamusic.com Their prices are quite reasonable and they package their products really well.L A Music is located in Mississauga,ON,Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRIDER Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 I've had good luck and great service from MARS, Nashville; Sweetwater; and American Musical Supply. I would prefer to buy from Sweetwater or AMS but neither of them have the guitar I'm looking for in stock. I don't know anything about MARS, Nashville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 . These all show pics of the actual guitar for sale (not stock advert pics), and they check the guitar over before shipping. Wildwood . (Colorado) The Music Zoo . (New York) Sweetwater . (Indiana) Fullers - . (Texas) . can't advertise Gibsons online, but will work with you be email and phone. Excellent rep. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 i dont like buying anything online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 There is always an element of risk buying an instrument online. So make sure whoever you use has a good returns policy if you are not satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Eddies Guitars St Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I don't buy guitars, "on line," unless they're exclusive, to that dealer, and it's one I (think) I "have to have!" Otherwise, for accessory items, or pedals, that my regular dealer doesn't have, or doesn't carry, I use Musician's "Fiend," and/or Sweetwater, mostly. I've had good luck/experience, with both, over the years. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich W Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Some of the members here have said good things about Sweetwater, and I think one or two even mentioned something about how they will try to pick a good instrument for you. It's too bad that you can't take a road trip to a nearby city and try out several guitars yourself ... especially if you're going to spend a lot. There's so much variability in the same model of guitar ... not just in fit-and-finish, but also in resonance of the wood. If you do careful A/B comparisons of half dozen Les Pauls or SGs in the store, you'll probably find that one or two will be duds, and one of them will be the pick of the litter. So much of this depends on the wood, and this is true, even for the very best of the 100% hand-made guitars like Collings. If you're interested in the importance of wood selection and just how much variability there is, there's a good article in ToneQuest Report in which Bill Collings talks about the challenge of finding the right wood for his guitars, and for his version of the ES-335. http://www.collingsguitars.com/Images/reviews/I35LC_tonequest.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I haven't bought a guitar, but I've bought gear from Sweetwater and love them. My buddy was going to order a Taylor from Musicians Friend but I talked him into giving Sweetwater a try. He wasn't disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Sweetwater is my first choice, but their supply is sometimes limited. If so, then I'll go to MF or GC. I've never had a problem with any of the three, but SW's customer service is much better than the other two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I made my fist buy on line in January from AMS for a Vox ac151c It was great! no complaints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 IMO it's not the online company you have to worry about. It's who is delivering it - that's what's going to break your guitar. All the major online places do a good job of packing. Your faith has to be in the guy who is throwing it on the truck, and then throwing it on another truck. And then.... And there is nothing you can do about that. However I prefer the guys in the purple to the guys in the brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I go with Sam Ash. I never had any problems with anything ordered through them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Another vote for Sweetwater, haven't purchased a guitar from them but my handwired AC30 came in perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Ebay (unless I can score it cheaper on Craigslist). If I can't find it used on Ebay, then Craigslist. If I have a deadline - and only if I have a deadline - will I buy anything new ever, in which case it's from whoever has it in stock at the best price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Even if it's perfect when it leaves the warehouse the ride to your door can be an instruments worst nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I've used GC, MF, SW, ZZ, SA with no problems, the guitars come in unopened boxes unless it's a used one or some kind of returned special. I go with the best price after taxes (some change if you have a local store). Most will accept an item back as long as you say there is a defect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Bone Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I like MF because they ship free and don't charge sales tax, plus I can use either their coupons or those from GC. That said, I've not bought a guitar from them yet (I will be soon). Had good luck with Sam Ash too (two Les Paul Studio 50's Tributes bought from them, one from the warehouse and one from their NYC retail store). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner 13 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 i dont like buying anything online Agreed, I feel as thogh some of us have an advantage living in city's with many retailers form which to choose. my suggestion is shop your local mom and pop stores first(if you have any near you), at least some of that money will remain in the community, not is some Chain Stores Coffers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I've bought 2 acoustic/electrics from Musicians Friend. A Taylor 6 string and a Guild 12. Absolutely no complaints. Both were delivered in perfect shape and didn't even require any additional setup and I always do my own setup with any new guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I've bought mostly from MF whatever it was. Very good luck with them except one AE... Long story on that, but it cut my customer satisfaction from 98 percent to about 70. I've tried Sweetwater this past cupla weeks and we'll see what happens. The guitar isn't in stock so... m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Like you, I prefer to buy locally if possible, but when I cannot, I prefer Sweetwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I am considering buying a new guitar, but can't find anyone local that has one in stock..I can find only one color online at Sam Ash, but a decent selection in most colors online at Guitar Center and Musicians Friend. I know GC owns MF, but which would you have more faith in to get an undamaged guitar from? I've bought a few from Sweetwater.com with do problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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