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A Guide to Buying Guitars – part two

by Marc Noel-Johnson, in Guitars, No Comments

DV Guitars RomfordWhen you visit a guitar store, take some time to browse around and look at the stock. Does it look clean, or is everything covered in a layer of dust? Have a close look at the guitars, especially the acoustics; are the strings tarnished or rusty? Take note of the type of guitars on sale - are they all in the cheaper price bracket? Are there only one or two expensive guitars that they keep behind the counter? If so, you’re probably in a place where they don’t really have access to the major brands and … continue reading ‘A Guide to Buying Guitars – part two’

A Guide to Buying Guitars – part one

by Marc Noel-Johnson, in Guitars, No Comments

DV Guitars EpiphoneBuying a guitar should be easy these days. There’s virtually unlimited choice in terms of style and price when the time comes to buy your first guitar. In the musical instrument world, the term ‘choice’ has never been so meaningful. Couple it with ‘availability’ and ‘value for money’ and you have the three key elements that when combined, form a template upon which to base the buying experience. To translate this into guitar purchasing  terms, when you’re in a music shop and you’re … continue reading ‘A Guide to Buying Guitars – part one’