Guitar Store Stereotypes

[MusicisWin]

On this episode of the #GuitarStoreTour I’m in a lovely location in Iowa called Lidgett Music, and there are a lot of people who look just like me doing stereotypical things of guitar store patrons. From inappropriate reaches for expensive guitars to that one dude who just keeps playing blues licks, these guitar store customer profiles will certainly be people you’ve encountered. Also, newsflash: if you can’t find the guy who’s got way too much volume within the first 5 minutes, you are the guy with way too much volume. Make sure to follow me on Twitter to see where the #GuitarStoreTour will stop next, and tune into my YouTube channel for new episodes every Wednesday. 50 States. 50 Guitar Stores. 50 Weeks.

[GreenLeaf]

im the SIT DOWN WITH A GUITAR AND IMMEDIATELY FORGET HOW TO PLAY guy

[grip]

I'm more of a "Looks at all the guitars but doesn't ever ask cuz social anxiety and no money" kinda guy

[mini_disc]

Where’s the “kid who just started playing, wants to get his first guitar instead of borrowing one, plays super quiet and does a social anxiety turtle retreat when anyone comes by, then marches out of the store in embarrassment”

[Gearheart]

Plot twist this isnt actually a store, he just slapped price tags on the guitars in his guitar room

[niclastname]

I'm the "I really wish I had a private booth to test things in, because I get crippling anxiety that everyone is just focusing on me and judging even though I've been playing 10 years and there are other people playing too." guy.

[jadenharrison]

I wouldn’t be surprised if this was his house and all his guitars

[Launchhh]

You forgot one, the guy who sits around waiting for other players to start playing so he/she can start ripping a solo over whatever they are playing

[spencerhicks]

I'm the guy who doesn't even plug into an amplifier because I don't want people even hearing a glimpse of how much I suck

[Leonardos]

I’m “the one who really wishes there was a guitar store near him”

Edit: Bruh even after a year this comment still gets a fair bit of recognition lol. But anyway thank you all for the likes, it's nice to see people relating to others and sharing their story.

[capttoad]

Im the guy who plays metal basslines on an acoustic guitar

[Virileth]

I once ran into a weird tremolo guy at a guitar store. I asked what he was playing, and he said, "What does it even mean to 'play' something?"


Then he gave me a Crunch bar.


It expired in 1992.

[frankierevis]

I thought the “weird tremolo guy” was a joke until i started working at a guitar store and witnessed it for myself

[sidpint]

You forgot the guy that has his volume way low b/c he thinks he sucks.

[madcowrebel]

What about the "leave me alone guy" who just wants to shop without being bothered constantly by employees.

[inhisglory]

That tremolo part sounded like a good start to a chill lo-fi hiphop track

[BaileyHendershott]

I’m the “forgets how to play then when I remember all I remember is g d c” guy

[Mr-rqis]

He basically roasted every single lo-fi artist to exist

[zanezzxo]

2:00 just pissed off all of the indie dudes

[larrabie]

I’m the “I wish I could play guitar guy”.