Ibanez JEM Forum banner
Cancel

RE: Guitar Grading - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

893 Views 13 Replies 4 Participants Last post by  Formerly Given To Fly, 
S
RE: Guitar Grading - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Sooooo ........ whether as the buyer or seller, one challenge to ensuring a smooth, surprise-free transaction - having a proper 'Grade' is critical.

Auction sites and internet resellers have theirs along with their description - which may or may not be completely objective.

I recently purchased a guitar that was listed as 'Mint' and touted as basically new - now with guitar in hand ..... meh ..... not so much.

Apparently 'Mint' to me was not 'Mint' to the seller; which I guess really meant 'Player's Mint'.

So as a buyer, you can be disappointed and as a seller, you can get bad feedback ratings, refunds or returns - so as a seller, I try to err on the side of full disclosure and let the buyer determine how my description and pictures support the grade provided.

IMO - I think [email protected] does a great job at ratings and disclosure, so when you buy a guitar, you know exactly what you're getting.

Anyone else have feedback/opinions/experiences to share?

Thanks,

-sc-
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 3 of 14 Posts
jono
Re: Guitar Grading - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

In internet sales, pictures are everything and description means very little - unless it's someone selling something as a fixer-upper and disclosing that fact.

"Mint condition, only played in my studio. Easily the best guitar I've ever played, only selling as I'm thinning the herd. My loss is your gain, plays like butter.
Reply
Save
Like
jono
Re: Guitar Grading - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

You're obviously used to dealing with more honest folks than I am! And maybe also folks prepared to ahem "notice" those dings in the first place ;)

I've not bought a guitar for a while, but I've been put off by too many folks who say "great condition" and fail to mention the repaired neck crack, the paint chips and the swapped out, sorry "upgraded" pickups until I ask why I can see them in the photos!

It goes to prove that dealing with a seller who is known to be wholly trustworthy is worth every penny :)
Reply
Save
Like
jono
Re: Guitar Grading - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

I am literally going to copy/paste that phrase into my "guitar folder" on my pc for use as and when needed!
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 3 of 14 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Ibanez JEM Forum
A forum community dedicated to Ibanez JEM guitar owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about collections, displays, models, styles, scales, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
All Other Guitars (including Prestige) Ibanez JEM, UV, JS & Other Signature Models Gear, Equipment, Recording & Off Topic Players, Bands, Sounds, Tours, Lessons & Theory! Off Topic Lounge
Top