Selling guitars
Discussion
I'm guilty of buying many things that I don't need and don't have time to use, including guitars! A house move is focussing my mind and I'm trying to downsize various collections of things. Can anyone recommend a fair and reliable retailer that might be interested in buying 3 or 4 guitars? I'm not keen on trying my luck with ebay or FB marketplace for things of actual value.
I would fully recommend Guitar Guitar in terms of being absolutely brilliant to deal with. I felt exactly like you (look at the 'look at my guitar' thread for my latest post). They arranged all the collections via DPD (including sending me boxes to pack them in) and paid very quickly.
The only thing is you won't get full value for them. They like to make a good profit!
You can get a valuation by submitting the details on their website. Worth a try at least to see if you're happy with the offers.
The only thing is you won't get full value for them. They like to make a good profit!
You can get a valuation by submitting the details on their website. Worth a try at least to see if you're happy with the offers.
Edited by MrOnTheRopes on Wednesday 6th May 09:24
MrOnTheRopes said:
I would fully recommend Guitar Guitar in terms of being absolutely brilliant to deal with. I felt exactly like you (look at the 'look at my guitar' thread for my latest post). They arranged all the collections via DPD (including sending me boxes to pack them in) and paid very quickly.
The only thing is you won't get full value for them. They like to make a good profit!
You can get a valuation by submitting the details on their website. Worth a try at least to see if you're happy with the offers.
Thank you, that's really helpful, I'll have a look. I have no idea about current value either as they were bought years ago but so long as it seems reasonable then I'm happy. The only thing is you won't get full value for them. They like to make a good profit!
You can get a valuation by submitting the details on their website. Worth a try at least to see if you're happy with the offers.
Edited by MrOnTheRopes on Wednesday 6th May 09:24
I had mixed results with Ebay... sold a PRS SC for a good price, but trying to sell a masterbuilt custom shop Strat on it was a nightmare. Loads of watchers, requests for photos and even a recording of me playing it (??), while one bloke accused me of selling a fake so I had to get a letter from Fender Custom Shop authenticating it. In the end, not even a single bid.
I sold another guitar on SOR at a local shop.
From what I can gather the market for guitars is not great as there are plenty on offer from lapsed enthusiasts from the Covid period.
I sold another guitar on SOR at a local shop.
From what I can gather the market for guitars is not great as there are plenty on offer from lapsed enthusiasts from the Covid period.
MrOnTheRopes said:
I would fully recommend Guitar Guitar in terms of being absolutely brilliant to deal with. I felt exactly like you (look at the 'look at my guitar' thread for my latest post). They arranged all the collections via DPD (including sending me boxes to pack them in) and paid very quickly.
The only thing is you won't get full value for them. They like to make a good profit!
You can get a valuation by submitting the details on their website. Worth a try at least to see if you're happy with the offers.
I would recommend them from a viewpoint of being easy to deal with but they will try to take your pants off and f*vk you senseless price wise .
I have a guitar that retails at 2.5 k ,it’s absolutely mint ,used ones sell at £1800 , they offered me £800 and that was based on. Me buying 4K suhr guitar .
I thought it was an offensive offer . .
The only thing is you won't get full value for them. They like to make a good profit!
You can get a valuation by submitting the details on their website. Worth a try at least to see if you're happy with the offers.
I would recommend them from a viewpoint of being easy to deal with but they will try to take your pants off and f*vk you senseless price wise .
I have a guitar that retails at 2.5 k ,it’s absolutely mint ,used ones sell at £1800 , they offered me £800 and that was based on. Me buying 4K suhr guitar .
I thought it was an offensive offer . .
Edited by MrOnTheRopes on Wednesday 6th May 09:24
yes guitar guitar do it but their price offer will be low. Ive tried with them a few years ago but didnt take their offer.
if you have a good independent shop near you, go and talk to them and take a couple of guitars in and see if they will sell on commission.
ok you may still get a bit less than if you did it yourself but, you will still own the guitar when they advertise it (perhaps at a very slightly higher price). but they have a website / advertising and walk in customers.
I did this with a couple of guitars at a good shop in London. we agreed on the price and that I want at least GBP XXXX in my pocket. so, if you believe your guitar is worth 2500 they may advertise it for 2800 and keep the 300 if they sell. . but if they take an offer of 2700 you still get your 2500 they only get 200. however, they haven't had to buy stock and sit on it and putting on the Website and in their shop costs them nothing.
it worked out ok for one guitar (a 68 LP). the other didnt sell, although there was nothing wrong with it (CS 96 Nocaster)
if you have a good independent shop near you, go and talk to them and take a couple of guitars in and see if they will sell on commission.
ok you may still get a bit less than if you did it yourself but, you will still own the guitar when they advertise it (perhaps at a very slightly higher price). but they have a website / advertising and walk in customers.
I did this with a couple of guitars at a good shop in London. we agreed on the price and that I want at least GBP XXXX in my pocket. so, if you believe your guitar is worth 2500 they may advertise it for 2800 and keep the 300 if they sell. . but if they take an offer of 2700 you still get your 2500 they only get 200. however, they haven't had to buy stock and sit on it and putting on the Website and in their shop costs them nothing.
it worked out ok for one guitar (a 68 LP). the other didnt sell, although there was nothing wrong with it (CS 96 Nocaster)
It also depends on what the guitars are. If they're quite high end then vintage dealers like ATB may do commision sales for you. If they're not so high end then how about Reverb. Selling to any shops will result in a lower deal than you'd get by selling them yourself. I believe retailers will tend to offer you roughly 3/4 of what they'd sell them for.
As I said, it all depends on the guitars really. Things like CS Fenders and Gibsons will tend to hold their value a little better than standard models, and boutique luthier guitars usually tend to take a steep dive, unless it's made by someone like Patrick James Eggle, who has a great reputation.
As I said, it all depends on the guitars really. Things like CS Fenders and Gibsons will tend to hold their value a little better than standard models, and boutique luthier guitars usually tend to take a steep dive, unless it's made by someone like Patrick James Eggle, who has a great reputation.
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