this thread caught my eye. I just have to agree with used guitar. I've been through 30 guitars (bought and sold), and the only brand new guitar i bought was my third guitar which was a Washburn dimeslime (korean made), back in 1998 or 1999. I thought it was the [gooey brown stuff].
Sometimes, i don't even care if the guitar has big paint chips, dents or scratches, as long as i can play it comfortably and gives the sound that i want, i won't care. Lessens my worries when i bring gear to gigs, and usually are priced really low.
Siguro, kuripot din talaga ako. Sobra kasi mamamahal ng magagandang gamit ngayon, naiisip ko kagad hindi sulit ang price.