Cheap guitars

Looking to get a cheap guitar?  Here are some tips:

• Ask around!  You may have a friend or relative who bought a guitar, played it for a month or two, then quit.  You might be able to get a guitar for free.
• Check Craigslist for guitars in your area.
• Go to yard sales - look for ones that say they are selling a guitar in their ad.
• Do online searches - for instance, search on "epiphone les paul special ii" if that's the kind of guitar you want.
• Go to estate sales or thrift shops.

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