Members u6crash Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 In the course of all the guitars you've ever had, what is the ratio of guitars you've bought brand new to ones you got used? Mine is about 2:5, but I doubt I'll buy many brand new guitars in the future. I like the little character flaws you find on used guitars. That way I don't have to worry about the first scratch being from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheDarxide Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 9:15 or something. i lost count... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burgess Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 29:1, new to used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JimAnsell Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 100% used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les-Zombie Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 ive bought over 40 guitars and 3 were used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Originally posted by u6crash In the course of all the guitars you've ever had, what is the ratio of guitars you've bought brand new to ones you got used? All the guitars I've ever had? You got to be kidding. That's too much math for a Monday morning, much less too much recollecting. For current electrics, I have 2 I bought new and 15 used. All but one of my acoustic instruments (2 guitars and a few other stringed instruments) were obtained used, so overall I'm at 17 used and 3 new. If you factor in all guitars ever, it goes a little more in favor of new, but with used still far in the lead. I've gotten away from buying new because you get much better bang for buck used. BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitaristbum Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 3:1, new to used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonK Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 23:0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BootRoots Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 I've only bought one or two new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FlyingBloodyFrogBiscuit Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 It's about 50-50. The used ones I have bought have been in LN or Excellent condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 of the ones I currently have 3 used : 6 new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vendor Defendor Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 3 new 2 used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pascal Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 100% new. Everything: guitars, amps, effects, cords, picks, tuner... all new. But my next purchased might as well be a used guitar, it is only a matter of opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chikinpox Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 6 to 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vexed73 Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 1:4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andy6789 Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 of all i've had 3:1 in favour of used, at the moment 2:1 in favour of used, amps 1:2 used:new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 3:5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernie Franks Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Originally posted by guitaristbum 3:1, new to used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members room240 Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 2:14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 Originally posted by andrew7896 of all i've had 3:1 in favour of used, at the moment 2:1 in favour of used, amps 1:2 used:new Ooh, I fogot about amps. Hmm, I got my Crate bass head new (on closeout in a local store) and I got my Sovtek Tube Midget head "scratch and dent," which I'll count as new, from MF. I also got a little cigarbox 1/2-Watt solid state amp from an internet buddy of mine new ($40). So that's 3 new, being generous.All the rest were used:Fender Super Reverb Amp (US 1966) Sunn 200S (US 1960's)Laney AOR 4x12 straight front cab (UK, 1980's)Risson 4x12 slant front cab (US, 1980's)DIY 2x12 cab Speaker cabinet made from a gutted Crate combo amp, containing two British-made V12 Celestion 60W speakers2x8 Fender cab (another gutted combo amp)Kustom 100 (US 1960's) matching 100 W solid state head and ported cab Ampeg SVT bass cab (US 1970's?) 8x10Woodson 250 (US 1970's?) matching bass head and 1x15 cab Randall RB120 (US 1980's?) bass 125W combo amp 1x15By my count that's 10 to 3 in favor of used over new. If I include PA stuff, used goes up even further, because I've never bought any PA stuff new. The PA stuff includes a Peavey mixer/amp head, 2 Kasino columns, 2 10" monitors, a couple ancient Peavey powered mixing boards, and a couple ancient Tapco powered mixers. Dang I can't even remember where or when I got some that crap!By my count that gets it up to 19 used, 3 new.BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink freud Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 1 completely new 3 showroom floor 0 used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hare.29 Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 2:5 new:used Interestingly, both new guitars were el'cheapo, which I sold in favor of nicer used guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members M-1 Fan Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 4:9 I guess. It depends on where the cutoff year is. 1990 Ovation Adamas 12-string 1984 Ovation Electric Country Artist 1962 Fender Telecaster Sunburst with body binding 1999 Rickenbacker 325 Hamburg 1995 Rickenbacker 330 2001 Gibson J-45 1990 Gibson J-180 1981 Martin 5-28 2002 Gibson ES-335 2004 Rickenbacker 360/12 2003 Les Paul Standard Honeyburst 2004 Rick Turner M1-LB 1965 Gibson Es-125T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gravity Posted February 20, 2006 Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 4 purchased used : 3 purchased new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members u6crash Posted February 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2006 There are a lot more people buying new guitars than I would have thought. Of my amps, one of four have been new, and that one was my first practice amp that was given to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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