Hey again...

[Giggz]

Hi again

Firstly I’d just like to thank everybody who took the time out to fill out my questionnaire. I received 113 replies, for which I am extremely grateful. I also received a lot of good advice and feedback that has helped me to come up with the second (and last) page to my questionnaire.
If you have the time (and patience) please fill this one if. If you don't like questionnaires please just ignore this topic. Thank you



1. Which of the following is more important to you when buying from a guitar shop.

a) Expert advice
b) Range of different brands
c) Competitive pricing
d) Friendly customer service

2. How important is it for you to keep your guitar (on a scale of 1 to 5)

*Tuned
*Supplied with new strings
*Properly humidified
*Polished

3. Would you prefer to buy a guitar from a shop that has

a) More models of a few brands
b) Fewer models of more brands

4. How much attention do you pay to guitar shop advertising


5. How important is it to you for your local/favourite guitar shop to offer other musical instruments

a) Not important
b) Fairly important
c) Vital

6. With regard to your current local/favourite guitar shop, what aspects of it do you like and dislike

Like…<br>
Dislike…


7. What things annoy you about guitar shops?


8. Would you prefer to buy a guitar from a shop or online?


Please state reason for choice…<br>

Thank You

[kawe]

1. Which of the following is more important to you when buying from a guitar shop.

a) Expert advice


2. How important is it for you to keep your guitar (on a scale of 1 to 5)

*Tuned 5
*Supplied with new strings 3
*Properly humidified 2
*Polished 1

3. Would you prefer to buy a guitar from a shop that has

a) More models of a few brands


4. How much attention do you pay to guitar shop advertising

none


5. How important is it to you for your local/favourite guitar shop to offer other musical instruments

a) Not important


6. With regard to your current local/favourite guitar shop, what aspects of it do you like and dislike

Like: Personal are musicians and know, what they are talking about.

Dislike: Prices!!

7. What things annoy you about guitar shops?

If it's too loud in there (Folks testing Marshall stacks next to you, ...)


8. Would you prefer to buy a guitar from a shop or online?

No instrument/guitar is the same - so you should have the chance to play / compare it to others.

[Professor1]

Ok, but this is the last time.... ;D

1. I research what I want to buy, just tell me the price.

2. yes

3. More selection, so I can snoop.

4. Not to me.

5. The shops that offer saxophones and violins are always more expensive.

6. Too long to answer. See answer 8.

7. Unnecessary, unmusical noise. Several types of music on the house speakers at the same time, again, noise. Children (employees) that call me "Dude".

8. Only what I can play first, but I don't want "new" guitars that are beat up and scratched. It used to be an almost universal policy that children and teens ONLY got to touch guitars if they came in with their parents, and all the expensive stuff was behind the counter, and you have to ask to see it, and the salesman watched you. You had to have permission to try out amps, and if your playing sucked, the amps got turned way down or off.


Guitar stores used to sell guitars to musicians and students, and were staffed by knowledgeable professionals. Now, guitar stores are like playgrounds for adolescents of all ages. It's disgusting.

[jazzalta]

1. Different brands
2. tuned - 5
strings - 4
humidified - 5
polished - 2
3. fewer models of more brands
4. none
5. fairly important
6. like - customer service
dislike - not enough product
7. not having "try out" rooms
8. a shop because you get to try it out.

[Professor1]

Jazzalta,
I remember those! It's been a while, though. I remember stores that had dedicated tryout/amp rooms where you could close the door and try out an amp or an acoustic. Or, there would be one of several teaching studios unoccupied at the time, and you could use that. Very few stores even offer instruction anymore--it used to be a staple of the local guitar store. I also remember that every store would put a fresh set of strings on a guitar when you bought it.

[jazzalta]

Yeah Prof, those were the days.