Story Second Hand Guitar & Guitar's Cafe
Discover the captivating story of Swiss Trade LTD in London, owner of Second-Hand Guitar Store, with a 3-story shop and over 2,000 second-hand guitars in stock, available in the store located in the heart of Lausanne at 11 Rue de Bourg, or in our secure storage facilities and Guitar's Cafe, a gaming lounge for guitarists.
Switzerland was specifically chosen for its reliability and customer trust, which is recognized worldwide, as buyers benefit from legislation protecting each purchase. For our Anglo-Swiss company, the security aspect of Switzerland was crucial, as some vintage guitars can fetch values ​​as high as €100,000.
Established in the musical world since 1995, first with the website guitareelectrique.com, our journey continued in 2005 with the world's first gaming lounge for guitarists, created with the aim of offering the opportunity to play the world's most beautiful guitars in a welcoming setting. See
Many guitarists come to visit us for a guitar they saw on Second Hand Guitar, but also to spend a day at the Guitar's Café, the only gaming lounge for guitarists where you can play the world's most beautiful guitars with all your Guitar Heroes' signature guitars, such as:
Tim Henson John Petrucci Wayne Kramer Yngwie Malmsteen Santana Noel Gallagher Oasis Jimi Hendrix Joe Bonamassa Angus Young AC/DC David Gilmour Pink Floyd Eric Clapton Stevie Ray Vaughan Gary Moore Status Quo Steve Lukather Billy Duffy Brian May Queen Prince Steve Lukather Jim Root Eddie Van Halen John Lee Hooker Andy Timmons Martin Miller Mark Knopfer Dire Straits James Hetfield James Burton Richie Sambora, Bon Jovi Joe Satriani John Mayer Paul Gilbert Kurt Cobain Nirvana Sulli Erna, Godsmack Slash Steve Vai Jeff Beck Kiko Loureiro Marten Hagstrom Fredrik Thordendal Johnny Hallyday ...
custom shop and vintage guitars :
Gibson Murphy lab 1957, Murphy lab 1958, Murphy lab 1957, Murphy lab 1959, 1969 Fender Telecaster, 1969 Fender stratocaster, 1973 Fender stratocaster, 1975 Fender Telecaster 1973 Fender, stratocaster, 1974 Fender Telecaster , 1974 Fender Stratocaster 1973 Gibson Lespaul, 1974 Gibson L6-S 1981 Gibson ES335, 1990 Gretsch White Falcon ,1969 Fender Telecaster, 1975 Gibson Lespaul , 1977 Gibson Lespaul, 1966 Gibson Melody Maker ,1979 Gibson ES Artist, 1966 Fender Musicmaster II, 1979 Gibson Lespaul, 1974 Gibson SG, 1960 Höfner Vinyl, custom shop 1963 Fender Telecaster, custom shop 1960 Fender Stratocaster, custom shop 1959 Fender stratocaster, custom shop Artisan Okoume Fender Stratocaster, custom shop 1963 Fender Telecaster, custom shop 1956 Fender Stratocaster, custom shop Limited edition Gibson Eye, custom shop Limited edition Gibson Firebird, custom shop Gold 24 karat 3 microns Gibson SG, custom shop telecaster Ax hotrod tribender Telecaster, custom shop 1951 Fender Nocaster, custom shop 1957 Fender Stratocaster Gretsch PRS Suhr Jackson Music Man Schecter BC Rich Epiphone James Trussart ...
vintage guitars on request :
Fender stratocaster or telecaster vintage from 1962 to 1969, fender jazzmaster 1964, fender mustang 1966, fender musicmaster 1965, fender coronado 1966, fender string master T8 1956, Gibson Les Paul 1969, Gibson SG 1966, Gibson ES330 1964, Gibson L1 1917, Burns 1962...
At Second Hand Guitar, every customer is important and can call us at any time or even come and see the guitar in person, as long as they have indicated in advance which instrument they would like to try, as we will have to ship it from our secure, controlled-atmosphere shipping warehouses located on the outskirts of Lausanne. The guitars come mainly from Europe or the USA, where we do our best to inspect the guitars before purchase. We are also always attentive to the Japanese market, which has produced and continues to produce very high-quality guitars. Connoisseurs know that, for example, Fender Japan guitars are as good as Fender USA guitars in terms of quality, but at a much lower price. At Second Hand Guitar, we are celebrating three decades of dedication to music, authenticity, and the guitar community. Browse our website, discover our history, explore our collection of carefully selected used and vintage guitars, and join us on this musical adventure where past meets present and every note resonates with a rich history.
Pour réunir les plus belles guitares depuis 45 ans Philippe Mazenauer a parcouru avec son avion le monde entier pour dénicher les perles rares que vous pouvez jouer aujourd'hui au Guitar's Café et comme le nombre de guitares était très important le site web secondhandguitar a été créé pour être mis à disposition de millions de guitaristes qui peuvent désormais vendre et échanger leurs guitares sous :
Why Buy a Used Guitar?
Mature Sound:
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One of the most exciting aspects of purchasing a used guitar is the exceptional sound quality these instruments provide. Guitars, like musical works of art, evolve over the years, developing a unique richness of sound due to constant vibrations, temperature variations and the complex interaction between wooden components.
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Opting for a used guitar allows you to enjoy a mature sound, deeply rooted in the history of the instrument. The wood that makes up the body of the guitar has had time to mature and resonate, producing rich, complex tones that can be difficult to reproduce on a new guitar. Every note played resonates with unique depth and warmth, creating an authentic sound experience.
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When playing a used guitar, you benefit from exceptional sound quality that evokes the many melodies that have been performed over the years. The subtle nuances of the mature sound add an artistic dimension to each chord, providing the musician with an expressive and distinct sonic palette.
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In summary, buying a used guitar offers much more than just an instrument; it is the opportunity to own a piece of musical history, where the mature sound becomes the silent narrator of a symphony of past experiences. A used guitar transcends time, offering musical accompaniment imbued with authenticity and sonic depth.