Counterfeit or Fake Guitars on eBay. There is a growing epidemic of counterfeit fake 'Top Brand Name' guitars being offered on eBay, sometimes used and therefore appearing genuine 'fire sales'. The vast...
I originally wrote this guide because a number of people had asked me about buying a drum kit for a Christmas present. Now, nearly three years on, I find I'm still being asked for advice, so I thought I'd...
This is fairly brief and to the point and comes from a teacher's frustration when a pupil comes with a totally useless violin that fond parents/ grandparents have bought without consulting me. Firstly...
It is a brave seller that advertises that their trumpet (or any musical instrument) was made in India or China. There are NO professional standard trumpets made in these countries and No Teachers or reputable...
A very common request or idea for a present or gift is to buy someone a guitar. This is a wonderful thing as the joy of making music is something you come to treasure and a tremendous source of personal...
Buying secondhand flutes is much like buying a secondhand car. It all about how much use the flute has had not how old it is.A 20 year old flute might have had no more than 10 hours use.A 5 year old flute...
Well, how lucky are you? you've just spotted a guitar on Ebay that used to belong to a famous guitarist..........or did it really? Here's how the scam works:- (You have to remember when reading this that the...