Have you purchased a guitar (without trying it first) just for the brand?

[aeisen93]

Originally Posted by Silly Moustache

Most of my "acquisitions" came my way via ebay. I biought my first Collings in 1999. then three more via ebay, as a friend said "how bad could a Collings be?"

I've recently bought a couple of Eastman guitars which is another brand that I considered worth the risk.

Win some, lose some.

I would be too afraid and nervous to buy from eBay. It just seems to risky to me. But I'm glad it worked out for you.

[Peter Z]

Yes, about half of my guitars since there are not too many opportunities to try them out here. I tried to get as many info as I can get from forums and YT videos. Worked out well.

[Twin Six]

Yes, just in this past week. Stay tuned for more details.

[eljay]

Yup, my new Yamaha LJ56 is an example. Captivating guitar!

[J Patrick]

...not just for the brand...but sometimes because of the brand...if that makes any sense...

[TBman]

I watched a video of someone playing an Avalon here and I liked it. So I researched it, found owners here, and watched some more videos, including one by the seller. I had never played one, but based on my research I bought an Avalon and love it.

[leinad]

sure i'm a lefty and every guitar i've ever purchased was unplayed and unseen.

[alnico5]

Over the years I have purchased the following guitars unplayed:
Hagstrom I in 1967 (on advise of my guitar teacher)
Custom ordered 335 circa 1973
Custom ordered Carvin DC-125 1986
Carvin LB-40 bass 1984
Carvin AE acoustic/electric
American Standard Telecaster 2013
Harley Benton DC LP Jr 2020

[Misifus]

I’ve bought Seagulls twice and a Squier Strat. Each time, I was pleased with what I got.

[jay7347]

I have to confess my last two purchases were without playing them. First was a PRS Silver Sky which I've had a tough time bonding with until I discovered an Ibanez tube screamer this week. My latest purchase about three weeks ago was a Gretsch Black Falcon, also unplayed. I have to say that for each of these guitars I researched the heck out of the internet offerings so I had a pretty good idea as to the sounds I would be able to generate with my pedalboard setup.

-jay

[eljay]

Yup, my new Yamaha LJ56 is an example. Captivating guitar!

[mmasters]

Years ago I bought a 69 Martin D-35 with Brazilian Rosewood just based on spec and Gruhn saying it was an excellent sounding guitar. It was just OK. I sold it back to them years later and learned my lesson with that one. I need to at least hear a sound clip before I buy now. That's my rule.

Recently I came across a Mossman Sitka/Brazilian Dreadnought at guitargal. The soundclip sold me and it turned out to be the guitar I always wanted, finally.

[Shortfinger]

Bought my Yamaha and Fender that way, except had played a PM-2 Fender in a store.

Just bought a Republic resonator and had never heard of one before. C'mon, UPS!

[_zedagive]

I've bought 6 Breedloves without having played them. Never been disappointed. Wouldn't hesitate to doing it again.

[Brucebubs]

Originally Posted by Twin Six

Yes, just in this past week. Stay tuned for more details.

Me too .... pick mine up next week.