Buying music instrument online

Åke Sjöström · 12-17-2007, 05:02 PM

Be careful. I got lucky with my first Horn but it still needed an overhaul. My recommendation is unless you know for sure what the instrument's shape and sound is or you're going to try it out before you buy it, its ok. Otherwise a big fat ugly no.

littleknowitall · 12-18-2007, 04:44 PM

Bought a trace elloit amp online the other day and I'm happy as chips with it, plus things online are cheaper, as long as the site checks out then go for it mate.

dramababe · 12-18-2007, 05:43 PM

I bought a guitar on ebay

It was shipped nicely and worked well.

I don't see any problems in buying instruments online, unless you want to see it and play with it before you buy it.

anticipation · 12-18-2007, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djchameleon

If that's not a good one, what do you recommend for a beginner to use?

basically any acoustic guitar is good for a beginner to learn on,
but classically stringed guitars are ghey as fuck.

Music Resource · 01-05-2008, 12:58 PM

Harvey96, Buying an instrument online is fine if you know the instrument. Try it out in the store first if you have no experience with a specific model.

djChameleon, For a beginner, I'd get an electric. They are easier to play, more expressive, more fun. Johnny is right, I'd avoid a classical - since the necks are fat and you the strings don't bend as well.

thomasdk · 01-13-2008, 06:19 AM

I have purchased two Gibsons from BuyGibsons.com with success.

KevinTh0m · 03-17-2008, 06:57 PM

Yeah, I dont recommend buying instruments online unless they have a VERY good return policy.

12-17-2007, 05:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Åke Sjöström Groupie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10	Be careful. I got lucky with my first Horn but it still needed an overhaul. My recommendation is unless you know for sure what the instrument's shape and sound is or you're going to try it out before you buy it, its ok. Otherwise a big fat ugly no. __________________ Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away. ~Thomas Beecham To sing a wrong note is insignificant, but to sing without passion is unforgivable. ~Beethoven

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dramababe Groupie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CALI Posts: 31	Ebay I bought a guitar on ebay It was shipped nicely and worked well. I don't see any problems in buying instruments online, unless you want to see it and play with it before you buy it. __________________ Click here to check out some amazing bands and vote for your favorite one!

01-05-2008, 12:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
Music Resource Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 52	Harvey96, Buying an instrument online is fine if you know the instrument. Try it out in the store first if you have no experience with a specific model. djChameleon, For a beginner, I'd get an electric. They are easier to play, more expressive, more fun. Johnny is right, I'd avoid a classical - since the necks are fat and you the strings don't bend as well. __________________ ( @ )( @ ) ~Music Resource~

12-18-2007, 04:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,671	Bought a trace elloit amp online the other day and I'm happy as chips with it, plus things online are cheaper, as long as the site checks out then go for it mate.

01-13-2008, 06:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
thomasdk Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16	I have purchased two Gibsons from BuyGibsons.com with success.

03-17-2008, 06:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
KevinTh0m Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13	Yeah, I dont recommend buying instruments online unless they have a VERY good return policy.