The guitar on the left is a ’76 Conn C-Series LP copy that reader Michael Belman picked up at Music Mart in East Moline, Illinois, for $160 with the original case. “I am the second owner,” he says. “The first was the world's youngest ordained minister, or so I was told.” On the right is an early-’90s Alvarez electric purchased from Music Go Round in Davenport, Iowa, for $160, including a padded gig bag. “It’s a shame they don't make these anymore,” says Belman. “The sound and playability are phenomenal.”
Gallery: Bottom Feeder Reader's Edition
We asked to see your best bargain gear finds in the Bottom Feeder world—and what a wonderful world it is! Here are some of the cheap and unique instruments Premier Guitar readers are wheelin’ and dealin’ around the world.
By Tessa JeffersNov 01, 2013
Tessa Jeffers
Tessa's career in journalism has taken her from the Midwest to the Middle East and back. In addition to writing about music for publications like SPIN, Tessa has worked as an arts editor and investigative news reporter. She currently lives in Music City, Tennessee.