Poll Results, September 2002

Here you go...results of our first poll. The "winner" of each question is highlighted. We invite you to draw your own conclusions.

Thanks for participating...more to follow.

Question 1: Concerning electric guitars, what is the most important component of tone?

1.) Guitar wood: 14%
2.) Pickups: 8%
3.) The Amp: 0%
4.) The player!: 49%
5.) All of the above: 30%

Question 2: Concerning Gibson Historics, they are --

1.) Better than the originals: 6%
2.) Inferior to the originals: 20%
3.) A rip-off: 34%
4.) A bad investment: 26%
5.) A dream come true: 14%

Question 3: Mom and Pop guitar shops are --

1.) History, like buggy whip manufacturers: 8%
2.) Ready for a comeback: 35%
3.) Unable to match the prices of the big shops, even though service is better: 46%
4.) A relic of a simpler time: 11%

Question 4: When buying a guitar, what is the most important consideration:

1.) Price: 14%
2.) Selection available in the shop: 16%
3.) Ability to compare a number of different guitars: 43%
4.) How cool the store is to my friends: 5%
5.) Service after the sale: 22%
6.) Did I mention price?: 0%