If you find a nice guitar you want to get, first of all remember its a pawn shop so all they want to do is make a profit. but they are willing to bargain. if you go there acting like you know another place you can get a better guitar then they might be willing to deal. don't just check one pawn shop. my area of town has about 12 pawn shops i think and they all sell guitars so don't just stik to one place.
1. look for damage like:
deep scratches,
dents,
cracked wood,
screwed up necks,
screwed up paint job,
rust,
fret damage,
bridge damage,
broken or missing parts,
and check the price tag.
2. go online and see how much that guitar sells new.
pawn shops rip off alot.
if you are able to, get the serial and go online and see if its legit.
3. I myself own a honeytone, I recommend getting a similar mini-amp if you plan on going to flea markets. check for everything there that i mentioned and always remember to try before you buy. it may not even work. if you don't like the sound, either its what the guitar's made of or the pickups. if its the pickups and you really think its a good deal on the guitar, and you're able to replace the pickups, by all means buy it.
just as a warning, its kinda hard to tell if the guitar you're buying has a broken truss rod. the guitar you buy may have a broken truss rod who knows?
Originally Posted by: schmangeugly fat chicks