newbie here , need help from guitar experts

[rpgragnarok]

hey guys , i m a newbie so i need help from you guys to decide on some things.
i saw an ad selling a samick flying v for $150 sg , i asked him why is it selling this cheap and this was his reply:
"Hi,
There are some dings, and scratches all over.Some parts of the hardware are rusty too.That's why i'm selling so cheap. I will send u a pic of it when i'm free. Ok? "
this was his 2nd reply:"There are some r scratches on the pickups and a chip on the fretboard, and some of the hardware are rusted as it's rather old. I'm selling this price because i in need of space.
"
and heres the pic

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should i get it?? thanks for reading this guys =)

 

[Stillborn]

go try it, see if u like it...

 

[tany]

try it out first

 

[MackSonne]

Stevie Ray Vaughan had a bloody beat up strat man...

But in my opinion, i would get a new guitar to start my own journey with. Feels weird using someone else's old guitar.

 

[XJAPAN]

But if the price is really right... doesnt really matter..


Seek the suggestion, go see the guitar yourself 1st..

 

[ShredCow]

Stevie Ray Vaughan had a bloody beat up strat man...

Didn't he buy that beat up guitar when it was brand new?

 

[Hellcat]

The Guitar looked quite sleek to me! :lol: As least it's Samick. If it had been TGM, i wouldn't even consider it for 50bucks.. hahah.
Actually, if you are a starter, I thought Flying-V might be abit troublesome to sit and play with it, don ya think so? I always thought Flyin-V is only good for gigs etc... but for comfort wise, not that good. Anyway, that could be my subjective point of view. No offence taken. :wink:

 

[subversion]

1. Despite the dings & all, if it's a functional guitar it's a worthy consideration.

2. Ignore the brand name, if you feel good playing it & it sounds decent, might be a gd buy after all.

more importantly, do audition it in person.

 

[rpgragnarok]

hmm , i emailed the person about letting me try before buying it , but he said he doesn't have an amp so i can't try...

maybe there's something wrong with the guitar?

 

[subversion]

do you/ any friends own an amp?

otherwise, you have to take his word for it but have him guarantee a return should there be something wrong with the guitar subsequently.

 

[Ratboy]

go try anyway
if it sounds good unplug
then start to look for amp to plug in

if it sound bad unplug ... can forget it.

 

[subversion]

what is a 'good' unplugged tone? what is then a 'bad' one?

when we are out to buy a solid body electric, considering the unplugged tone is quite secondary. yes, chances are, pleasant, resonant, unplugged tones from solid-bodies will almost always sound good plugged in, but this is not a sure formula.

my take on this will be; buy the guitar if it sounds good to you.

 

[alzidaney]

but guyz.. i tink he specifically mentioned being new..
and i dont quite remember myself being able to "like" or
differentiate a sound back when i just started.

hmm.. or maybe its just me.. 0_0 *shrugs*

 

[clayedhead]

hey dude, flying v wouldnt be a good start guitar.
i started out with a samick flying v and i sold it after 3 months.
it's jus really uncomfortable to play it while siting down. u gota play it like a clasical guitar. but to me the posture of how u place the flying v is similar to the way you're gona hold a guitar at a gig.

anyway i bought a warlock and an ironbird after that and sold it soon after. round body guitars are beter i gues. jus like les pauls : )

 

[Betelhead]

if you feel comfortable with it, you should go for it, a couple of scratches here and there are nothing.

i gave up an 8-month-old guitar for a 16-year-old one because it felt nicer to me.

if you cant try it... i got nothing to say there.

 

[redjackal]

how much is a samick V brand new?
i think it's around $220 to $250.

check out the price, see the condition, and judge whether it is worth the price or not.