Why visiting guitar store is good for purchasing guitars

Any guitar you care to think about is online in a virtual guitar store, there are some real bargains to be had online, but there are some real advantages in visiting a bricks and mortar guitar store to actually feel the guitar you’re interested in.

Some of the reasons to visit a guitar storing person:

• Touching and feeling

Every guitar is different, two guitars may look the same, be made from the same materials and have the same brand or maker and size of strings, but one will always sound better to a particular player than the other. This does not mean one is inferior or worth more or less, it’s an individual taste thing only musicians will understand. The other guitar will appeal more to another player, every guitar has a personality of its own.

Regardless how long you spend online you cannot get that feel just from a monitor

• Online research

It’s a very good idea before you go into a guitar store to take a look online at the selection and prices of the guitars in your area. That way you will already have a good idea of what’s available and the prices you will expect to pay or different guitars.

You can quickly see what’s available that will suit the type of music you want to play.

• Check out all the guitar stores

The more guitar stores you visit, the better the chances of finding a guitar that suits you in the price range you have budgeted for. It’s always worthwhile going into a guitar store during their quiet times as then you will be more likely get better service and the sales people will be less stressed, so more inclined to accommodate you,

Ask you can try a few different guitars, if they say that they do not allow people to try them, then you’re in the wrong store so find a better one. Most of the sales people in music stores are accomplished musicians themselves so understand how important it is to sample a good selection of guitars to make an educated choice

• Negotiate a deal

Often the price of popular guitars in a guitar store will be a little higher than on found online, this is often because of the lower overheads of internet marketing, but when dealing with a guitar shop you have the advantage of being able to negotiate a reduced price or score some freebees, such as guitar strings, a guitar strap, maybe even music lessons. Take a copy of the advertised online price as a bargaining point they may want to reach a compromise.

It’s always a good idea to be on good terms with the local guitar store in case you need repairs or help in the future

Most guitar stores are now online so you can do a personal run through first, then take advantage of the benefits of online shopping once you know exactly what you want.