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Tired of staring at Les Pauls or Stratocasters locked up in that glass case? Well, do something about it! With a little patience, planning and self-control, you can have the guitar of your dreams in just a few short months. Then nothing will stand between you and rock star glory!
Steps
Find some income. Some guitars are around $1000, or if you're in the market for a Les Paul, $3500. Basically get the best guitar you can afford to get at the time. It makes a difference.
Open up a savings account at your or your parents' bank. They might have to put it under their name if you are under 18.
Put as much money as you can in there, and make sure when it goes in, it doesn't come out. Only withdraw the money when you're going to buy the guitar.
Decide ahead of time which guitar you want. It is very important that you decide the exact make and model and that you stick to it.
Every weekend, call, go online to, or go to some local guitar stores. Don't only go to the extremely large ones, but try to find some small, privately owned ones also. Check there for your guitar and start writing down the store name, price, whether it is new or used, and what condition it is in. This should start to get you a good idea of how much it will cost.- 6Be patient. Don't get anxious and buy the first guitar you see. You need to wait it out. After 2 or 3 months, you will find an amazing deal.
When it comes time to buy the guitar, take a friend that plays guitar with you to get it. They will help you decide if it is in good enough condition, and will keep you from buying it on impulse. Don't be afraid to do this more than once. If the guitar is not right for you, keep waiting.- 8Once you decide on buying it, make sure you haggle. Guitar stores always mark up prices, and with a little pressure, you can make them bring it down, especially if it is used.
- Good things to say:
- "Well, I don't really have quite enough right now..."
- "I think I saw it cheaper at (insert store)."
- "Um... I think I'm going to shop around a little more... maybe find a better deal."
- "If you take 100 bucks off the price, I'll take it off your hands right now."
- Good things to say:
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- QuestionHow long could this take?
Community AnswerIt depends how good your job pay is, and what your other expenses are. It shouldn't take long to get a guitar into your hands, though. - QuestionIf I want a Les Paul, how do I make the money when I can't get a savings account?
Community AnswerLike saving up for anything, just take a bit out of your salary each month. If you don't have a salary, consider saving up for it. I saved up just under $500 dollars for my bass by doing odd jobs like dog walking and weeding my neighbor's yards. If you mean you don't have anywhere to actually put your money, you can always hide it under your mattress or put it in a drawer and put a cheap lock on the drawer so no one can open it. - QuestionWhich guitar is best?
Community AnswerIt really depends on which you feel more comfortable holding and playing. Try many makes and colours. Beginners are best with acoustic guitars.
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Tips
- This does not work for amps. They usually can't be marked down, and used ones may break easily.Thanks
- If you are just starting out, play a lot of cheap guitars until you find one that feels decent. Buy that and play it until you've saved for that expensive dream guitar. You'll be in a much better position to appreciate the good guitar and it will vault your playing forward.Thanks
- Be patientThanks
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Warnings
- Be careful of counterfeit guitars.Thanks
- Remember, it is the guitarist, not the guitar, that makes one a musician. If you don't even play guitar, or play poorly, wait until you can do that expensive guitar justice. Or else, you'll just look like a poser with a nice guitar.Thanks
- Be careful, the salesmen will probably try to sell you a beat up guitar or an overpriced one. The more money you pay, the more goes into their pocket.Thanks
- Ask yourself, why do you want an expensive guitar? Just to say you own an expensive guitar? People, besides other guitarists, like guitars that sound good -- not ones that look amazing or cost thousands of dollars and sound or play like garbage. While higher priced guitars *usually* are better, this is far from always the case.Thanks
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