Electric Guitars

[scolfax]

I paid ProGuitarShop for a custom order G&L that I had to wait over two months for. Not sure if that counts, but I'm not worried, and I don't think ProGuitarShop is "unproven"

[Willyguitar]

In my experience small, particularly family owned businesses (ESPECIALLY if they are new), are more reliable and more likely to help you than the big established ones. They have to be good to the customer to survive, and in principle I would much rather support an independent person, than a chain company.

[cratz2]

I might consider it if I had some sort of return option or test period. But otherwise, from an unproven builder I would not take the chance unless it truly BLEW away everything else spec-wise on paper. There are enough other options out there that there really isn't the need to take the the risk on an unknown brand unless it really offered something compelling or gave some protections to the buyer.

This is pretty much my take as well. :idk:

[King Loudness]

I did the second option (50% deposit) with my Suhr Modern. I've never played one, but the reviews are nothing short of stellar, and on paper it's my dream guitar.

[Steadfastly]

I've done it before with my AG075 and I just bought another one on eBay.

[Brewski]

I'm open minded, but no. This is based purely on the fact that there isn't a proven track record and I have nothing to measure it against at the point of purchase.

I have no problems as long as they have a return policy equal to Rondomusic.com.

[SpaceProg]

I'm finding myself a bit of a hypocrite because I just remembered in the future I'd planned on ordering a G&L Bluesboy to the specs I like. Well... if I'm going to trust a sight-unseen guitar, it'd be from G&L or maybe some other company who've I've found pretty consistently good, not a brand new unknown company. Still, a trial period would be very very good.

[ihavenofish]

I have no problems as long as they have a return policy equal to Rondomusic.com.

rondos policy is hard to follow on a more pricey lower markup guitar - "if you dont like it, send it back in 30 days".

i think there should be some sort of policy there (in addition to warranty against defects), but it would need to be one that works. tire kickers would bankrupt the company too quickly with a rondo type policy.

[Fireproof777]

Nope, not from an unproven store. There are far too many proven options/stores to buy from for me to risk it.

[ihavenofish]

Nope, not from an unproven store. There are far too many proven options/stores to buy from for me to risk it.

even if a guitar like it couldnt be had anywhere else?

[fu2jobu]

even if a guitar like it couldnt be had anywhere else?

If it was something new or revolutionary (unlike the Fierbird X) then it might peak my interest. If it just looks different then no.

[ihavenofish]

If it was something new or revolutionary (unlike the Fierbird X) then it might peak my interest. If it just looks different then no.

well, the point of the poll is that the theoretical guitar HAS your interest and you want it. obviously if you arent interested in the guitar you arent going to buy it anyway.

[fu2jobu]

well, the point of the poll is that the theoretical guitar HAS your interest and you want it. obviously if you arent interested in the guitar you arent going to buy it anyway.

I was just in that situation a few months ago. An unkown brand (to me) had my interest but since there was limited feedback on the brand here I decided I needed to try one first. After not being able to find a place locally to try one of their guitars I moved on.