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Used guitars can be picked up for less than half the original selling price. This can be worthwhile because it can be better to get good-quality, second-hand guitar than a brand new one of poor quality. You should be able to buy a used guitar for between half and two thirds of the price it was sold at new. As with cars the manufacturer and brand name also affects the price of a used guitar. Well-known brand names fetch more money and some vintage guitars are popular with collectors.

Buying used guitars from private sellers can be a lottery - you may pick up a real bargain, or conversely you may end up paying over the odds. Buying from a shop has certain advantages in that they may offer a guarantee and they should be able to give you expert advice. However, they will be selling at the market rate, and a private seller may be prepared to drop their price with a bit of haggling. Before purchasing from a private seller, it is worth going round a few stores and checking out their selection to see what is available and at what price. This also gives you a chance to compare different guitars to decide what suits you best.

Used guitars can be bought online at websites auctioning second-hand goods. Websites selling used guitars give you a chance to compare prices so they can be quite useful. Private sellers and dealers often sell their guitars through the Web and this can be a great way of finding a great guitar at a reasonable price. The only problem with buying guitars online is that you can't try the guitar out before buying, and sometimes a perfectly good guitar is just not right for someone because they prefer a different sound or it is too heavy or some other reason. However if you have had the chance to try out a few different guitars before looking on the Net then you will have a better idea of what you are getting.

Check a used guitar over carefully looking for any damage such as cracks, paying particular attention to seams and joints. Check all the parts are working correctly, such as the controls on electro-acoustic guitars . Make sure pickups on electric guitars work. Connect the guitar to the amp and then press each string down in turn. Try playing with the volume control and see if there are strange noises when the volume is turned right up or down. Used guitars may have rattling noises or buzzing - sometimes these will only be noticeable at certain pitches so make sure you try the guitar out thoroughly. Tap the body and listen carefully and/or shake the guitar very gently to see if there are anything sounds loose. Often these unwanted noises are due to something simple such as the guitar strap not being attached correctly so check any obvious problems first.

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