How To PROPERLY Try Guitars In Guitar Stores! - What To Look For When Buying Your Next Guitar!

Buying your next electric guitar can be tough, guitars are very personal things and they've got to be right straight off the bat! Buying online is convenient and all, but the perks of guitar stores mean you can browse an array of guitars in person and not have to reply on photos, get one on one advice from in-store experts about what will suit your needs, get a guitar set up for you there and then, and ultimately try before you buy!

In this video Dagan shares his experience on what to look for when buying your next electric guitar!

We talk about the stigma surrounding guitar shops, finding a guitar that suits your style and that looks cool, what to look for when it comes to comfort, like neck profile and body shape, the features available on guitars these days, how you can get a guitar set up in store to suit your playing style and preference, how it's a great idea to bring in your own amp and pedalboard to try out new gear, the best value for money guitars and so much more!

00:00 Intro & What's Coming Up
00:38 The Stigma Around Guitar Stores (They're Not Scary!)
02:40 How Comfortable Is The Guitar?
04:39 Finding The Right Neck Profile
05:32 Is It Set Up Correctly?
06:29 Try Amps And Effects Pedals
07:21 Play The Music You'll Actually Play On It!
08:47 Making Sure Everything Works
09:22 It Has To Look Good!
10:40 Potential Future Mods?
11:29 Longevity - How Long Do You Plan On Having This Guitar?
12:37 Remember To Have Fun
13:40 Two For The Price Of One..?
14:20 Try Appropriate Amps
15:09 Lifelong Benefits With PMT Backstage
15:44 Pre-Loved And B-Stock Bargains
16:17 Final Thoughts

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[samlawrence]

The way i describe guitar shops to a new guitarist is like overweight people at a gym. Many people believe others will judge them but in reality they admire you starting and levelling up your life.

[alisonanthony]

I bought my first "proper" guitar from PMT in Cardiff. Up until then I'd been trying to learn on a £40 acoustic from Argos. I only knew a couple of chords at that stage and was too embarrassed to play in front of other people. The guy who served me was absolutely wonderful. He played about a dozen guitars in my price range so I could hear them, explaining the traits of each one. I eventually settled on a Squier Telecaster which I still have. I've played and owned much more expensive guitars since then, but that little Tele holds a special place in my heart and I'm grateful to that guy for taking the time to be nice to a newbie. I was on the verge of giving up because it was so difficult to learn on that crappy little acoustic but he found me the perfect guitar for me and I've never looked back.

[TylerJohnstonGuitar]

I started enjoying my trips to guitar stores a lot more when I stopped caring what others thought. You’re a paying customer, you should be able to crank up an amp and test out whatever guitar you want to play, playing whatever music you want to play. As long as it brings YOU joy, that’s all that matters.

[goldmantis]

The biggest tip that I would give is that if you are a beginner you probably don’t know exactly what you are looking for so if it’s your first time buying a guitar just look for something cheap that feels right to you. You’re a lot less likely to regret a purchase if you don’t dump tons of unnecessary money into it. Once you start playing electric more, and learning about how different guitars work, you can always go back to the shop to spend more money on something you know you want.

[greggotoole]

Dagan....I wouldn't want the PMT world to ever loose your talent but man you have the "it" thing when it comes to television/video. I love your videos!

[dominicthoreau]

One of the most important things for any instrument is that it looks cool, and that you want to pick it up and play it. Instruments that don’t get played aren’t nearly as much fun.

[Flopster]

My problem is going to a guitar shop and then my mind goes blank and I forget I know anything 😂 the best guitar shops ask if you need help then give you SPACE! Nothing worse than wanting to try something then having someone hover around I have only bought guitars that speak out (if that makes sense) it’s a personal thing and I don’t need someone telling me how to feel about it or to buy it to make a sale, unfortunately not all guitar stores are about the music a lot are about the sale

[absenteechild]

One tip I have for beginners playing is to pick something neutral for the stuff you're not there to test. Let's say you already have a sweet guitar and you're looking for an amp. I'd either find the same (or similar) guitar off the rack or play something very very neutral like a strat. Strats are great guitars, but they're not especially weird in any way. It's just about isolating the variables yknow.

Also don't be afraid of the staff. If it's a shop worth buying from the staff won't be bothered by "dumb" questions. I get pretty stressed at my job, but honestly the beginners are a breath of fresh air. I want you to get into guitar, I really do. Let me know how I can make that happen.

[littleguitarontheprairie]

As a female coming into a guitar store they always assume I play acoustic guitar, I do not, so they can be a bit biased is my experience. But they always help me get the things and information I need, so as a customer you dont have to be too sensitive about it.

[Barbarapape]

Having visited many guitar stores over the years, it always struck me how many times i just walked out
not because i couldn't find a suitable guitar, but due to way i was treated.
Some approach you as soon as you enter, others totally ignore you, so both situations means i just walk
out empty handed.
As for finding the right guitar, as a new player you won't know until you are able to play just what your likes
and dislikes are, finding the right guitar is critical, or you will hate trying to learn and it will be another lost
player.
This is where a good local store can be the best place to start, if they help you find the right one in the first
place, you will go back there and that is how they survive.
A wall of guitars as shown is great for seasoned players, but not for new would be players.
Sadly my local excellent one has closed, now i have to travel many miles or risk mail order, and that means
you can't try before you buy. i totally ignore all the hype in reviews these days, a guitar that is right for you
is what you are looking for.

[fadiinspace]

As someone who is actually experiencing this first hand ( looking to buy my first guitar) this is a great video.

[hauntedchannel]

I go to pmt manchester alot and i have to say the staff are so helpful and nice to begginer guitarists. Im a pretty good player and i always jam with people who are starting out to help them feel comfortable and its great! I love guitar stores!

[ThePhilippinesWayofLife]

i play the guitar to relax with just to sit down at home and relax with a guitar and a beer don't matter if it good or bad what you play as long your relax and enjoy your night . good way to take away your stress

[michaelhorst]

Thank you for this video. You give a lot to think about when looking for the perfect instrument

[real_fjcalabrese]

One of the shops in my town had a blues contest. They encouraged me to enter. Surprisingly, I finished ahead of everybody who wasn't an octogenarian. An 85 year old guy totally kicked arse.

If you are a beginner or a nervous shopper take someone with you that you trust. They don't need to be a musician but they may just have the confidence to ask the nooby questions or tell you to walk away. A guitar that speaks to you will eat away at your brain for a week a month or a year so there is no rush. Small shops sometimes have a well curated collection rather than bloody everything. A month ago I bought an old used DeArmond LP junior for 100 and it's fantastic!

[kurtz]

Very great tips Dagan! I also love your energy and how you show the audience that you can have fun with not very expensive guitars, like I see you smiling with that Squier Telecaster. Thanks for all the tips!

[dicknijenhuis]

Ask the guitar store if they rent guitars and amps. For a fraction of the cost of buying, you can try a guitar/amp for a couple days (or weeks), bring it back and swap it for another one till you find one you like. Once you find something you like you can buy it.

[TheMarkhampson]

Love the Start Me Up Riff Dagan, my favourite riff of all time, many thanks for that

[conorfurlong]

The is a really excellent and helpful video. I wish someone had told me this when I was starting to learn to play guitar. 👍