Them songs you play in a Guitar Shop, but never listen to or play at home.

[MrBump]

I very, very rarely go into music shops to try things, maybe stick my head in one once a year to see what they have around.

I find it quite embarrassing going in and asking to play stuff - I'm in a band, I gig regularly and I'm not a bad player, but I hate the interaction with staff in music shops.  I guess I always feel like an inconvenience, even though the staff may not be intentionally making me feel like that.

I'm in the online purchasing camp.  I so rarely buy guitars - much more likely to make one from parts - so it's usually just FX pedals or amps that I'm buying anyway.

[Philly Q]

I find it quite embarrassing going in and asking to play stuff - I'm in a band, I gig regularly and I'm not a bad player, but I hate the interaction with staff in music shops.  I guess I always feel like an inconvenience, even though the staff may not be intentionally making me feel like that.

Likewise, but some shops are better than others - Guitar Village, for example, will just leave you to it for as long as you like, no pressure or hassle. 

I guess now that I'm quite old they figure I might have some money, even though I dress like a (clean) tramp.

[sgmypod]

yes why play great at gigs..on own in guitar shop play like arse...think am more nervous in front of one shop guy than in front of an audience