Amazon is one of the most popular online retailers in the world, but it’s also a horrible place to buy guitars. Parents buying an instrument for their kids and new players often turn to it because of the convenience and a lack of knowledge. Here are a few reasons why you shouldn’t buy a guitar from Amazon and shop somewhere else instead.
Poor Quality Search & Ads Leads to Bad Buys
Ads on Amazon.com negatively impact guitar search results by pushing ads to the top. This makes it hard for customers to find the best products. These paid placements often prioritize lower-quality or irrelevant guitars over higher-rated options, leading to customer frustration and bad purchases. It is especially true when you’re talking about adults with a low level of guitar knowledge buying for kids and for beginners just starting out.
Cheap Guitars Win Out on Amazon.com
Amazon.com’s focus on cheap guitars often misleads parents and new guitar players into choosing the cheapest instruments. Many parents and new players are unsure if they’ll stick with guitar and worry about how much to invest in the hobby. With cheap guitars, they under invest. Cheap guitars frequently suffer from shoddy construction, bad tone, and poor playability. The students blame themselves, when it’s really the guitar that’s making learning harder. This discourages beginners and can even lead to giving up on learning. Investing in a more expensive, well-crafted guitar offers better playability, durability, and sound quality, making it a more rewarding choice for long-term musical growth.
Conclusion
Instead of Amazon, consider buying at one of the popular guitar and music instrument retail stores. Guitar Center, Sweetwater, or your local music stores are far better places to shop and get advice on the right guitar for your favorite new or experienced musician.
Resources
- Guitar Center – America’s largest guitar store chain
- Sweetwater.com – America’s largest online guitar retailer
- Reverb.com – popular music marketplace
- Musician’s Friend – popular music marketplace. Owned by Guitar Center.