- 1). Locate an authorized retail location on the Taylor website, call the store and determine if they have any pre-owned Taylor Guitars. Pre-owned guitars are usually in good to great condition and are trade-ins when a client wishes to purchase a different model of guitar. Most stores do not purchase abused pre-owned guitars so you can expect quality at a price that could exceed less than half the original purchase cost. You can also "test" and inspect the guitar in person.
- 2). Shop at locations that offer "best-price" guarantees. Local retail stores are often higher in price than online locations because of an online store's ability to purchase mass quantities. Online retailers similar to Musician's Friend.com, ZZounds.com and Elderly Music.com usually have similar prices on Taylor Guitars, and their prices likely will be lower than your local stores. If your store offers price matching, you can take advantage of online prices and pick up your guitar locally.
- 3). Shop at auction websites such as Ebay.com, Bid Cactus.com and Second Wind Marketplace.com for your Taylor Guitar. Many people purchase guitars with hopes that they will learn to play but never do. Eventually, they decide to part ways and recover some of the money invested. This is a great opportunity to save money, but some risk is involved because you cannot test or inspect the instrument before purchasing.
- 4). Check Craig's List, mini-Merchant or your local classifieds for Tailor Guitars. This avenue yields results for the same reason auction websites are popular. However, you get the added benefit of testing and inspecting the guitar before you purchase it.
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