Author Topic: Just bought a T5z used online.....anything to look out for?  (Read 803 times)

CRFAn1

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So I just picked up a nice 2013 T5z Standard from Guitar Center Used and I was wondering if there was anything to look out for issue wise on these guitars?  Always wanted one and I hope its not a dud, lol.  Good thing is I have 45 days to return it no questions asked.....
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Edward

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Re: Just bought a T5z used online.....anything to look out for?
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2021, 10:43:00 PM »
Congrats ...I like the "z" model over the regular T5. 
Nothing outside the obvious to look for with these as they are "solid" guitars ...you know what I mean ;).  Action, playability, no dead/buzzing notes throughout, yada yada.

But beyond the norms, I would absolutely recommend playing plugged in and going through all the pup combinations and using the knobs more than you normally would within the 45-day window.  Electronics are always something to keep an eye on when contemplating a used guitar.

Edward

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Re: Just bought a T5z used online.....anything to look out for?
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2021, 02:32:28 PM »
Congrats ...I like the "z" model over the regular T5. 
Nothing outside the obvious to look for with these as they are "solid" guitars ...you know what I mean ;).  Action, playability, no dead/buzzing notes throughout, yada yada.

But beyond the norms, I would absolutely recommend playing plugged in and going through all the pup combinations and using the knobs more than you normally would within the 45-day window.  Electronics are always something to keep an eye on when contemplating a used guitar.

Edward

Great advice, thank you!
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy! :)