Wow, i'm blown away by how similar i feel to other reviewers here about the new Mesa location. I was very happy to see a GC so close to home, because I live out in the east valley ; and Milanos is quite a distance from me. So anywho, I checked em out quite a few times, even bought a few guitars and the employees are what is really sinking this location. They don't have any experience.
When i purchase a $2,000+ instrument I like buying them from people who love them as much as I do. Not an inexperienced kid whom cant tell me the difference between models and I have to make those observations myself. What pickups does this Les Paul model have? 57 classics? They just dont know.
Prices on used gear are usually at a managers discretion ; this location seems a tad overpriced on the used stuff. I can find better prices (for the same gear) from other GC locations. What gives? Staff also attempts to steal gear from people (out of curiosity i had them tell me what they'd pay for a tube amp and the amount was so low the amp would have had to of been red hot stolen )
Selection wasn't great either on the used stuff, probably because they lowball people all day and want twice the amount they paid for it. I like the tempe and scottsdale locations so much more. The staff is better, as well as their inventory. Remember this company is now owned by a Capital investment firm which is never a good thing. Artists should own GC , not corporate wallstreet piggies.