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Post by JeffG on Feb 9, 2023 8:38:14 GMT -7
Where do you guys look for guitars online aside from Reverb and GC? I don't have anything against Reverb or GC - I'm just looking for alternatives because I know there are stores out there that don't list on Reverb.
Basically, if I'm looking for something specific and I can't find it on Reverb or GC used, then where should I look? Ideas?
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on Feb 9, 2023 9:36:07 GMT -7
was just considering this ... all I know is eBay, craigslist, and Facebook Marketplace (but since I don't do Facebook, that one doesn't count for me).
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Post by Rockerfeller on Feb 9, 2023 9:48:02 GMT -7
Sweetwater has started letting customers sell their gear on their site. They call it The Gear Exchange. Haven't tried it though.
They have Dr. Z stuff there, but not much: Dr. Z
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Post by JeffG on Feb 9, 2023 12:22:17 GMT -7
Thanks, I think I should've been more clear. I'm not necessarily looking for a one-stop search; more of a list of retailers who sell online but whose listings you have to go to their site to see.
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Post by Rockerfeller on Feb 9, 2023 12:48:33 GMT -7
Music go round is another one
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on Feb 9, 2023 13:21:40 GMT -7
Thanks, I think I should've been more clear. I'm not necessarily looking for a one-stop search; more of a list of retailers who sell online but whose listings you have to go to their site to see. oh. i don't know that I've ever seen anything like a good list of all the retailers that sell online. Obviously there's the usual suspects (Zzsounds, Guitar Center/Musician's Friend, Sweetwater). Then there's Chicago Music Exchange, Humbucker Music, Elderly Instruments, Sam Ash. You can also check Doc's list of Z dealers ... many of them are online, and I'd be willing to do business with them if Doc's willing to do business with them. drzamps.com/info/dealers/
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Post by sharkboy on Feb 9, 2023 15:17:06 GMT -7
Because of my taste in guitars, I suppose my favorite shop is Wildwood in Colorado. I’ve even gone in and hung out with Greg and the cast there. Andy Babiuk’s Fab Gear is very good. I’ve bought some from Rainbow guitars, Dave’s and several over the last 45 years from Bizarre Guitar in Reno.
I’ve also bought a fair number of amps from Humbucker.
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Post by runninwiththerevil (Matthew) on Feb 10, 2023 21:31:28 GMT -7
I was also going to suggest Dave's. They are big, but not huge. Their website is pretty easy to search and I had good luck with them working with me if they had something that had sat there a while. It's been a while, but when I've been on the hunt for something specific I used to Google the gear with "used" afterward. That is likely to get some smaller shops to pop. You can also to a companies website that you want the gear from and their site usually has a list of dealers. I've had a lot of success finding gear that way.
Honorable mentions: Cream City Music, Mass Street Music, Carters Vintage.
I would avoid Empire Music in Pitt. I got a great deal but had a couple issues and they didn't stand behind it.
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Feb 11, 2023 7:54:56 GMT -7
Lots of good suggestions already. I've bought from Humbucker, Chicago Music Exchange, Righteous Guitars, The Guitar Sanctuary... and I'm probably forgetting some. Lots of other very reputable places, too: Dave's, Brian's, Eddie's, Ish, Moore Guitars, Rainbow, Wild West, Wildwood, Willcutt... The only limit is how much $$$ you've got!
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Post by zpilot on Feb 11, 2023 18:20:55 GMT -7
Gruhn Guitars. I don't know if they list on Reverb but they have their own website.
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