I own a zillion guitars (>100). I rarely order online any guitar from Guitar Center, though have in the past. I've received several (4?) guitars from Guitar Center that were not NEW IN BOX. They were display models, shipped in a different manufacturers box, no owner's manual, sometimes no wammy bar, allen wrenches, etc., obviously they weren't new - but display models. One was a $1,600 Strat that shipped from New York state. It was scratched up and had a Scratch and Dent sale TAG right on it - sold as NEW. Thus I'm very hesitant to order any guitar from guitar center. This is my first order in over a year. It's a preorder, thus I hope it's NEW IN BOX. If not I may never order another guitar from G.C.. You want me to also, because I'm a collector, not a player. Sweetwater is awesome!
