Local Music Gear Feature Story
Written By: Jac Harrison
Written By: Jac Harrison
So
you’re all set and ready to buy that new guitar: it’s a great feeling
knowing that you have the cash in your pocket and an idea of what you
want as you head out to your local music store. For most of us going to
the music store it is an awesome adventure--like going to a bar that
lets you sample every beer for free. One of the aspects of a
guitar-buying trip that we as musicians always forget is that the person
selling you the guitar is exactly that--a sales person. A very cool
salesperson, but one who is still looking to profit from your visit.
Normally the average person will do some research on an item before we
buy, but not so much when looking for that new axe. I know for me, going
to a music store is like being an innocent kid at the bunny ranch; I
want to play with them all and I could care less about their
imperfections. Let’s just say it’s any eye-popping, heart-racing
experience that I have sometimes regretted the next day.