Many of the normal things that we do in our lives have been changed by the Internet. Most of these changes have had to do with the way we purchase items that we need or want, from household appliances, home dcor, gifts, clothes, and food. Of course, musical instruments like drums, pianos, and guitars are not far behind. In the past, musicians would have quailed at the idea of buying a guitar that they have never seen or touched before.
But times are changing, as Ive mentioned. Any nonbelievers would only need to take a peek at E-Bay to see how many guitars and other musical instruments are being sold and bought daily. Im not suggesting, of course, that guitarists should just go ahead and buy their guitars online without first thinking about the pros and cons. Buying a guitar that youve never seen and listened to before does have its fair share of risks, especially if youre buying from someone or from a company youve never heard of before.
One of the annoyances is the shipping. Musicians are very finicky about the way their instruments are touched and handled. So even if wed like to think that the guitar you just bought is being carefully handled by...