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Guitar Swap Shop?

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  • 25-09-2006 1:01am
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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,835 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I've had this guitar and amp on adverts.ie for quite a while with no interest. I really just want an acoustic that can be plugged into an amp. This is called a semi acoustic right? Or are they simply called acoustic with a pickup? Anyway, just wondering is there anywhere around that would do the trade and that I wouldn't be losing out, i.e., I wouldn't get some crappy argos acoustic:o

    Any feedback would be appreciated:)


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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    You could try posting here http://www.adverts.ie/showcat.php/cat/41

    Have you thought about trading in in an actual bricks and mortar shop? There's good deal to be had believe it or not.


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,835 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    feylya wrote:
    Have you thought about trading in in an actual bricks and mortar shop? There's good deal to be had believe it or not.

    That's what I asked in my first post;):D

    Can you suggest any shops around Dublin that would do this? I can travel if there are none.


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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Ah, sorry. Half asleep at the mo. Musician Inc gave me a really good deal recently. Traded in my Ibanez for an Eggle and gave it to me for half price. That said, if you're looking for a straight swap, forget it. You're probably better off putting the stuff on eBay then buying a nice Ibanez acoustic ;) (Played one the other night and it sounded rather nice, especially since it was €180 from eBay)


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,835 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    hehe no probs. Yeah, I'd just be looking for a straight swap really. Don't have the cash to be getting a top of the range model, one for the same value as my guitar and amp would be fine. To be honest I'm not even sure of the value of mine. Definitely nowhere you reckon I could do a straight swap?


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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I seriously don't think so. 99.999% of guitar shops would want money too. Don't suppose you've contacted Chris? He's always interested in swaps...


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,835 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Who is this mysterious Chris you talk of? :)


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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Mysterious? He is the provider of all!

    www.chrisguitars.com ...


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,835 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    US based, uh oh, probably cost more to ship the things than it would to buy a new one:o


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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Worth a shot though.


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,835 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    yeah I might check it out, thanks:)


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    Beecher
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    All shops will require money to be thrown in the deal unfortunatly. Instrumental on the Quays however will apparently buy a guitar from you for cash which you could then use to buy a guitar.


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,835 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Thanks for the tip. They'd probably buy it for 50% of what they are going to sell it for though:(


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    Beecher
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    cormie wrote:
    Thanks for the tip. They'd probably buy it for 50% of what they are going to sell it for though:(

    Pretty much the same as everywhere else really unless you are friendly with the staff.


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    deaddonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 861 ✭✭✭deaddonkey


    cormie wrote:
    Thanks for the tip. They'd probably buy it for 50% of what they are going to sell it for though:(

    yeah, the cheek of shops to actually have that whole bogus "profit" thing going on.

    They're running a business, not providing a service.


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,835 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    hehe, but then again there's the fact they may be able to shift a leccy better than another. Or maybe not.


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