When it comes to spending more than 500 dollars on gear... never order out of a catalog... If you want an SG then you should go to guitar stores and play them get a feel for them and see how they feel. If the one you are playing feels cheap or has blems or is built poorly you will be able to tell by inspecting it closely. This will eliminate the possibility of you getting sent a poorly made guitar... By the business standpoint... manufacturers will send their lesser quality instruments to online retailers... because these guitars will be purchased then shipped to the consumer... the consumer has no way of inspecting the guitar prior to purchase... the higher quality instruments will be hanging in guitar stores for you or anyone else to play... that way you develope a good opinion of the guitar... and maybe suggest it to someone... who then buys one offline and get's a second rate guitar of the same model... Always try before you buy. Play the instrument that you want to buy... not just the same model... the actual instrument. This goes for amps as well... And if you say you want to buy a gutair or amp and they want to give you one from the back... tell them no and that you want the one that you tested. Remember... the customer is always right. Just a little tip. Good luck with your search!
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When it comes to spending more than 500 dollars on gear... never order out of a catalog... If you want an SG then you should go to guitar stores and play them get a feel for them and see how they feel. If the one you are playing feels cheap or has blems or is built poorly you will be able to tell by inspecting it closely. This will eliminate the possibility of you getting sent a poorly made guitar... By the business standpoint... manufacturers will send their lesser quality instruments to online retailers... because these guitars will be purchased then shipped to the consumer... the consumer has no way of inspecting the guitar prior to purchase... the higher quality instruments will be hanging in guitar stores for you or anyone else to play... that way you develope a good opinion of the guitar... and maybe suggest it to someone... who then buys one offline and get's a second rate guitar of the same model... Always try before you buy. Play the instrument that you want to buy... not just the same model... the actual instrument. This goes for amps as well... And if you say you want to buy a gutair or amp and they want to give you one from the back... tell them no and that you want the one that you tested. Remember... the customer is always right. Just a little tip. Good luck with your search!
When it comes to spending more than 500 dollars on gear... never order out of a catalog... If you want an SG then you should go to guitar stores and play them get a feel for them and see how they feel. If the one you are playing feels cheap or has blems or is built poorly you will be able to tell by inspecting it closely. This will eliminate the possibility of you getting sent a poorly made guitar... By the business standpoint... manufacturers will send their lesser quality instruments to online retailers... because these guitars will be purchased then shipped to the consumer... the consumer has no way of inspecting the guitar prior to purchase... the higher quality instruments will be hanging in guitar stores for you or anyone else to play... that way you develope a good opinion of the guitar... and maybe suggest it to someone... who then buys one offline and get's a second rate guitar of the same model... Always try before you buy. Play the instrument that you want to buy... not just the same model... the actual instrument. This goes for amps as well... And if you say you want to buy a gutair or amp and they want to give you one from the back... tell them no and that you want the one that you tested. Remember... the customer is always right. Just a little tip. Good luck with your search!
