New with lifetime warranty/Used with no warranty?

[Prozak]

What's everyones take on this? Assuming you take care of the guitar, and the guitar is a few years old with no problems, how likely is it that a warranty would come into play?

[GN-Nick]

I've never used a warranty.

I know some who have, but it seems that it usually is used within the first couple of months.

I do insure my instruments though, I think that might be a bit more useful.

[35fingerpicker]

I've had to use my warranty a couple of times on my 1976 HD-28 and it'll sure come in handy when the time comes for a neck reset.

[d28andm1911a1]

Depends on the guality of the guitar, the maker, and the age.

Martin has great warrantys, I've had about $600 worth of work done on my 30 yr old D-28 under warranty in the last 6 yrs, (no work before that)

But an older guitar will sound better. So if I was looking at a 20 yr old guitar vs new, I'd figure in the cost of a neck reset and if it was the same as the new price I'd buy the old one. If it was a 5 yr old guitar I'd buy the new one unless the used price was say $300-500 cheaper.