warranty care question.

[guitararmy]

Getting back to the original question, I suspect you would need to produce a copy of the original purchase receipt for warranty work...

[mikealpine]

The warranty verbiage protects the manufacturer, and that makes sense. I am sure there are situations where a used guitar develops some kind of issues, possibly in shipping, and they'd have to invest resources in figuring this out, or the local authorized repair tech would have to argue the cause. The original purchaser is protected, which is part of the reason why some buy new vs. buying used.

As an aside, I seem to recall stories/threads of Martin and Taylor (and I am sure others do this) who extend warranty courtesy where a used guitar was serviced free of charge if it is clearly a defect in the product and not as a result of mishandling. That works out well and is good press for them, especially in forums like this. And it is their prerogative to do so, just not an obligation.

[$ongWriter]

Originally Posted by jseth

One thing I have heard but cannot confirm is that dealers frequently "register" instruments that have been purchased through them... as a part of their official capacity as a dealer for "X brand" when keeping their inventory current.

In any event, it's totally illegal and dishonest to attempt to "register" a guitar as the original owner when you are NOT the original owner... frankly, I would be hesitant to even buy a guitar from anyone who made the claim that I could register it and receive warranty benefits... yet I do see the statement made many times, even in our Classifieds, about having the warranty card included...

I know..I've never done it...but I see it said a lot when folks are selling a guitar..that's why I was confused. I've never done it...just didn't seem right to me..

[$ongWriter]

Originally Posted by Lacks Focus

I think the fact that you felt compelled to ask others' opinions tells me you understand that it's inherently unethical.

Yea..I've never done...never even thought about it till I saw the warranty card in my Colling's case...

[$ongWriter]

Originally Posted by GraceMusik

That, and also requesting or suggesting PayPal "gift"/"friends and family" option be used for a merchandise transaction. Some people seem to think dishonesty is not a big deal. I wouldn't even buy a pack of strings from such people, let alone a guitar (yeah, they could just be clueless, but I don't know for sure, and I'd still rather not buy from a clueless person )

I agree...I feel the same way about saying my Bank Card is a credit card too...it's not...our bank is actually paying you money the more you do that...it must same them money...

[Dwight]

Originally Posted by $ongWriter

Yea..I've never done...never even thought about it till I saw the warranty card in my Colling's case...

I've registered some used guitars online too, with no expectations of getting free warranty work. It's a good way to get on the manufacturers email list.

[AndyFrank]

Originally Posted by guitararmy

Getting back to the original question <snip>

Why would we want to do that?

[Gasworker]

I have sold several guitars I bought new and I've always told the buyer if it's a legit warranty claim to call me and I will file as the original owner. It's my personal warranty.

[GraceMusik]

Originally Posted by Gasworker

I have sold several guitars I bought new and I've always told the buyer if it's a legit warranty claim to call me and I will file as the original owner. It's my personal warranty.

But you no longer own the guitar. You can't honestly file as an owner for something you don't own.

I just don't get why people can't just accept the terms of the warranty instead of conjuring up ways to try to get around them...

[Gasworker]

Originally Posted by GraceMusik

But you no longer own the guitar. You can't honestly file as an owner for something you don't own.

I just don't get why people can't just accept the terms of the warranty instead of conjuring up ways to try to get around them...

I am running a scam Jon but in all my years I have yet to consummate the crime. It's just a good deed that hasn't gone bad yet.

[DenverSteve]

What's more interesting is that this question come's up at least once a year - so it can easily be searched as there are many, many threads just like this. Cheating is cheating and attempting to defraud the manufacturer when one has no legitimate claim to a warrenty, or it's provisions, simply shows one's character.