phrases that make you instantly not buy a guitar

jonnyburgo · July 2015

Blurb - "70's made in Japan, set up for slide"

Means - bought from Woolworths. Egg slicer action, banana neck and wonky frets

guitarcookie1 · July 2015

"Bought new, three weeks ago..."

"Plays like buttah.."

"...axe..."

Gassage · July 2015

ex- Lixarto.

digitalscream · July 2015

It's not phrases for me, it's just individual words.

Like "mojo", "character" etc. Describe what's there and tangible, please.

Samgb · July 2015

'Would make a good project guitar'....

= Its knackered

'Bags of mojo'...

= Its knackered

ESchap · July 2015

Paul Reed Smith

Gassage · July 2015

Oiled finish

sanded neck for a natural finish

Floyd rose.

Teetonetal · July 2015

For me, instant turn offs are

Best guitar I have ever had, but selling as I fancy something new and already have a.n.other that does a similar job but better.

SG.

Duncan Designed

For many on here it could be "2015" or "Chapman"

ellandroadhero · July 2015

'Pick ups are perfect for metal'

'Might need a fret dress.'

UnclePsychosis · July 2015

"at least three or four guys on the forum have had this and will tell you how good it is"

---at least three people thought this guitar was shit and not worth keeping

McToot · July 2015

(Almost) anyone, especially on ebay or Bumtree, that claims their guitar is "Rare"

In 98 cases out of 100 "rare" means completely undesirable.

MattG · July 2015

"upgraded" with EMGs/Blackouts

perfect for metal

currently tuned to drop C

gubble · July 2015

"recently had new strings and tuned"

guitarfishbay · July 2015

Dents in back of neck - the only thing I can't stand on a guitar. I don't care if the body has dings but if I feel dings on the back of the neck it really bugs me.