Guitars and Amps I Almost Purchased

Learning from what I didn’t purchase. I learn about guitars and amps by researching them, how quickly they sell, and their value.

This process also “slows down” my GAS or Gear Acquisition Syndrome. Cheaper blogging about a guitar, bass, or amp then purchasing one 🙂

Beautiful Stella with Case for $60

Missed it. I was 2nd in line.

$100 Harmony H802 in Indiana

May 29, 2024: It was just too far to drive 100 miles round trip for a beautiful Harmony guitar. No thanks. Nice guy.

Ironically, he raised his price to $150.

Georgia’s $100 Beautiful Canvass Guitar

I was too slow.

$110 Roland Cube GX in a Faraway Place

I love my Roland Cube 40GX.

Still waiting for Roland Cube 80GX listing to slip away. Owner wants to sell local and probably won’t ship to Chicago.

Gallien-Krueger 400 RBIII – $100

Heck yeah I want it. But so did 50+ other people on Facebook.

I offered $110 but it was sold within 24 hours.

Visit the Sweetwater interview of Mr. Gallien discussing his Gallien-Krueger amps. Wow.

I want a U.S. designed and U.S. made Gallien-Krueger bass amp. This is the one that got away.

$109 – Ampeg BA110 Bass Amp – Guitar Center

You can find a lot of used equipment on Guitar Center’s website. If it’s used and faraway, they will charge you to ship it.

I am searching for a bass amp with a 10″ speaker or larger for my new bass hobby.

Guitar Center on Chicago’s south side on Cicero Avenue listed a used Ampeg BA110 in good condition, no picture.

It disappeared in just 2 days. Someone found it quickly.

That just proves to me that Ampeg BA amps are still popular. My search continues.

11.26.2024 – Resisted the Urge to Purchase a Cort CR100 on Facebook – $100

It was tempting. I have been looking for an Cort or Samick electric guitar. Seller wanted $100 for an almost brand new Cort CR100 and cheaper Marshall amp. Great price if I was a beginner. I am an advanced beginner trying to become an intermediate guitarist.

Glad I didn’t purchase it. Great price, nice reviews. But I think it unwise to make my wife sad over a marginal student guitar just before Thanksgiving. Glad I passed.

Now that I know more about the Cort CR series, I would consider a Cort CR200 or above with set neck and better pickups. The Cort CR100 is a bolt on neck with cheaper pickups.

But still, they look like nice LP copies.