How to Get a Guitar For Free in a Guitar Store (works every time) 

What tips do you have for scoring a free guitar in a guitar store?

I've found that if you give the guy a few thousand dollars, he lets you walk out with a guitar.

I think they usually give you one for free as well when you bring a gun.

Man speaking passionately: “This is a real piece of history, they’re lucky to even have it in the store. In fact, where’d you find this?” Guitar store employee: ”I have no idea.”

Im surprised nobody is commenting about how you walked in to Paul Reed Smith himself playing that harp guitar, and that old bass. Man what a moment to be a part of.

Step 1. Go into guitar store Step 2. Pick a guitar Step 3. Grab and *_RUN_*

Salesman: here’s a cheap affordable guitar Also salesman: here’s a fender custom shop

Having Paul Reed Smith hanging around playing strange harp guitars and bass lutes was hilarious.

"Can i get this guitar for free?" "No?" "I have a gun."

This video told me I’ve had enough RU-vid for the night

“sounds like the new tool album”

Does Paul Reed Smith always show up in the back room playing odd lutes when you're looking for a free guitar?

This video taught me Paul Reed Smith doesn’t get sarcasm. “Well I don’t want a guitar that’s Illegal”.....Paul: “Well it wasn’t illegal back then” 😂😂😂

Just play Stairway to heaven, Sweet Child o mine, Sweet home Alabama, and lastly smoke on the water (ON THE G STRING ONLY) The employees will love you! And they will let you pick a free guitar and not ask you to leave at all!

The ol' two finger discount: 1) Extend middle and index fingers, like a peace sign 2) Poke salesman in the eyes 3) Choose a guitar 4) Say "Gimme this guitar at a discount or I'll poke you in the eyes again!"

Years ago, I was at a music trade show in Toronto, Canada. My tryout of some new Nord keyboards was interrupted by a tornado of music from my left. Michelangelo Batio played a quad-neck Dean guitar to a prepared progressive metal backing track, ensuring he played every note that exists, blindingly fast. After the show, I continued my exploration of these red keyboards. Suddenly Batio silently walked up beside me and said, "I can play jazz, you know. I just don't tell anyone because I don't want to lose my metal cred, and jazz doesn't pay the bills." His manner was tense. He never blinked. His mind seemed ... elsewhere. He may have been wearing a wig. Before I could respond and as mysteriously as he appeared, he vanished into the crowd. I have kept this terrible secret these many years, and it has torn at my soul like an outdoor cat on new furniture. But no more. This burden I cannot carry any longer. I feel this is the best time and place to lay it down. I hereby alert the internet, on this day, at this time, in this RU-vid video comments section that MICHELANGELO BATIO CAN PLAY JAZZ. At last, I am free.

"I don't like blues, it's kind of old" *Literally plays jazz on a metal guitar*

I thought he was going to start playing stairway to heaven

Me: Sees clickbait Also me: *clicks

Music Villa is our local shop! Congrats making it to Bozeman

My guitar shop needs to watch this to see what good service is all about. Loved the jazz too...

The title should be.. how to go into a guitar store and be difficult

Once I was in a local guitar store and I saw a beautiful tele hanging up in a wall. I grabbed it, I played and I loved it, but I had only half the money it costed, so i put it back and kept looking. 10 minutes later the guitar felt down. It got a little scrap and the owner was asking me for all the money the guitar costed. But it wasn’t my fault so I wasn’t going to pay him a cent. Luckily for me, the real owner suddenly appeared in the store and suggested me to pay half of the price of the guitar, the store would pay the other half and I would keep the guitar. And that’s how I got my favorite guitar at half price :)

At first I wondered where he was going with it and then I absolutely lost it in the end

That "30 string guitar" is called a hammer dulcimer... I have one of them. and they're very beautiful instruments :D

Having worked in music retail for 20 years you know what you rarely hear in a music store? Musicians.

“I know nothing about guitars” Later on: “Yeah I do it to all of my guitars”

That old man with the complicated looking guitar made me smile. He looked so happy playing. Crazy how a passion can last your entire life. Well, have a nice day.

That old man with the harp guitar made me smile😂😂

i was gonna make a joke about the guy playing the harp guitar being Paul Reed Smith but then he looked up and its actually him

Instructions unclear: Why am I in prison now?

I feel so stupid because I’m just realizing the person playing the harp guitar is PRS

“I’m getting uncomfortable with bass let’s go back this way” that kinda hurt XD

That's 7 minutes of my life.ill never get back.

"we're getting into the basses, im getting uncomfortable" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Was that Paul Reed Smith, in the back room, Playing a harp guitar? 😂

A few years late, but I live in Bozeman and bought my first ever guitar at Music Villa! Great guys!

"We're getting into the basses, honestly I'm getting a little uncomfortable, let's go back"

No joke I played jazz on the most metal guitar they had over here in Nashville and they told to get out and take the guitar before they call the cops on me for "defiling this sanctum of aggression." That guitar was worth $700, most expensive one they had, and they let me leave with it! Thank you for the idea!

I honestly can’t believe you visited my local guitar store this was a shock! Hope you enjoyed it at much as I did

I can't believe that I watched the whole video thinking there was really a way to get a free guitar. When my mom was diagnosed with alzheimers I took early retirement to care for her because she had me promise years ago that I would never put her in a nursing home ( be careful what you promise). Long story short, sold everything that I had for us to live, car,boat,motorcycle, motor home, and my guitars. Lost the house, mom passed and if it wasn't for my sister I'd be homeless. Now out of all that was sold or taken I miss not being able to play my guitar most , so here I am watching s**t like this hoping it was real. I'll get another one someday and if I have to sell it to help someone I'll do it again. Lol, guess I'll never learn.

2:22 why did i think that old guy was gonna play smells like teen spirit

"Blues is kind of like old music, I'm into reds"

Dude. I lived in Bozeman. I remember the old MV store on Main Street and was there when Fred opened the new store in this video. It is, without a doubt, the best damn music store I’ve ever experienced. Great people and a great shop. I miss it.

Tyler, this is HANDS-DOWN the funniest video of yours I have EVER SEEN! I LITERALLY laughed out loud!😄😂 Great stuff, man!

I like to go when they're closed so nobody harasses me to "pay for something"

2:25 the old man looked so passionate about guitars. Hope he becomes a successful luthier one day.

I tried that this morning. It worked perfectly. Thank you for the tip.

I shop here all the time. The owner Paul is a great guy much like the other Paul. I love the staff. Montana loves you.

Instructions unclear: I got a free guitar store at a guitar

Him: "We're getting near the basses, and honestly I'm getting uncomfortable." Me, a bass player: "Same."

“How to annoy everyone in a guitar store” should be the title ✋😌

"is this a guitar pick?" "yeah and this is a 30 string guitar." 😭😭😭

"We are getting into the basses, I am kind of feeling uncomfortable, lets head over here" Was my favorite part

I love how PRS casually playing some wacko guitar in a guitar store.

I’ve seen this video before and somehow I never realized it was my boy Paul playing that harp guitar

Watched you very carefully been to 3 guitar centers have two guitars and a bass thanks to you and will continue to shop lol 😁 thanks to you so kool

I tried this at my local guitar store and im now banned for a year and still have no guitar thanks a lot

To clarify, he’s saying if you want a guitar for free, just take it.

I’m literally going to buy my first guitar today after watching your videos! I’ve been learning from a friend that plays and I’m so excited!

I bought my first Uke at that shop when I was working in Yellowstone.

Tried this one, not gonna lie that store owner's fist was one of the hardest fists i've ever felt on my face

"We going in basses, im getting little uncomfortable here"

That's pretty cool. And as a result of this video, jazz has been outlawed in 17 states. I have a dream . . .

Paul Reed Smith is always hanging out in the PRS section of every guitar store I've ever been to, it's like he never goes home.

Guys they patched it this glitch doesn’t work anymore

3:47 Old man getting emotional: this is a real piece of history and they’re lucky to even have it. Wh- where did you guys even find it? Your typical guitar store employee: *i have no idea*

I used to shop there all the time when I lived in Bozeman. It's a good store.

It’s cool to see Bob Taylor nerding out over a vintage Gibson.

"This is made with liquid metal" "Sorry I only like real metal" *BRUH*

Imagine going to a guitar store and PRS is just there, hanging out, playing a harp guitar.

Paul’s knowledge is vast.

Im a bass guitarist and I just started laughing like crazy when he saw the basses and walked away

did you guys hear the dude playing the bass part of pumped up kicks? he knows how to get a free guitar...

"You just played jazz on a metal guitar" Dillinger Escape Plan: *Panics in 9/15*

I get similar results by playing the intro to "what I am" by Edie Brickell on a Gretsch 6120.

I live in my van an I was kinda hopeful for real tips on getting a guitar I had to sell my stuff to live but it gave me a brief moment of hope .thanks for making me laugh funny video brother

It’s called theft, that’s how you get a guitar for free

i kinda want to try this out now. just gotta prepare some metal i can play on one of those martin builders edition. thanks for the tricks :)

I guess I need to learn some metal solos to score me a vintage jazz guitar.

"Now this is a bass I'd be interseted in. What can you tell me about it?" "This one's big." Brilliant.

This is Fake .... The Guitars are obviously paid actors.

"Thou shalt not taint the metal with blasphemous jazz" My RU-vid history is beyond my umdertanding

Namaste "Music is Win" ! Well entertaining until the very last second! Who made the music, that started at 6:37, with the TR - 808 inside ?

The old man is Paul Reed Smith you guys.

The following are the words of a TRUE LEGEND "Liquid metal? I only like Real Metal"

such an honor to have john cena as your camera man.

“We’re getting into the basses, I’m getting uncomfortable. Let’s go” Lmao

"Im more kinda into reds" That al. Ost killed me.

"The color of the wood affect the tone of the guitar" 🤣

can't believe I just watched that whole video for... HIM TO ABSOLUTELY MELT MY FACE

I tried this in my local guitar center and they asked me “will that be cash or charge”?

Epiphone ‘s aren’t “cheaper”, they’re more “affordable “.

Eddie Van Halen: did he just play that sh** on my “Signature Shark”? *gets a free guitar* Eddie: Oh, you son of a genius. Appreciation edit: Omg, thank you all sooo much for the likes. I wish you all a nice and spooky Halloween (not very spooky, of course).

Love your sense of humor!

I used to live there. Nice store and the people that worked there were always nice and helpful. Loved how they did the prices on everything. Others should follow suit. Hated living in Montana though. Glad I moved.

at 2:25 i'm like, "is that Paul Reed Smith?" then it was lol

Try going to a random guitar store, pretending to know almost nothing about guitar and then surprise the employes with some crazy riffs. I wonder what reaction will they have. ^_^

No way, that’s my home town music villa. That’s sick dude.

I just saw that you went to one in all 50 states, and I thought there was no way you went to Montana because there's exactly one good music store in the entire state.. and you went to it. Was neat to see you visit my favorite place in the whole state lol