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Originally Posted by Strbender
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12-09-2019 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by zdub
I would say it's still worth using them if selling local isn't going to get it sold.
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Originally Posted by zdub
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Reverb has a 3.5% seller’s fee. A while ebay reduced its standard guitar category to 3.5%, presumably because of competition from Reverb. However, the vintage guitar category on eBay remains at 10%.
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If one cannot sell a guitar through Craigslist, the next option should be using the various forums (like this one). If that does not work, Reverb and EBay are free to list with (Do not use EBay's vintage guitar classification!) and will result in a 3.5% fee. Or one could consign with a dealer for a 15%-25% fee.
If none of that works, it means your instrument is overpriced. You can reduce the price and start over or simply keep the guitar and let your heirs figure it out up the road.
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I have always had the opinion that during the Christmas season large ticket guitars, those costing more than $2500, do not sell as well. I just think Christmas is a different mind set and guitarist looking for guitars have a whole other way of buying. In fact because of that guitarist are not looking for guitars so they don't sell at Christmas. For whatever reason I have done my best selling in the late spring and summer. I am not sure if there is any connection but could have to do the tax refunds and work in general.
I do know one thing right now is the market for guys looking for top notch jazz guitars is great. Right now George Gruhn has a Wesmo near mint for $6500. I saw a D'angelico Style A for $7k and some decent prices on GJS. There are even 2 Trenier's for sale in the $7-7800 price range, that is a bit of change but with cash who knows what one can do?
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I’ve typically noticed a down tick in guitar sales starting in November and continuing through the end of the year. There is often also a surge in October just before this lull. I can’t explain the surge.
As far as GJS go, my experience is that they experienced a considerable slide in value over the last five years or so. While it was top of the line at one point, I don’t think that many current buyers even know who Johnny Smith was. On the other hand, people still are very familiar with Wes Montgomery. Obviously Wes is not the only reason for an L-5s value, but I would expect a 1965 L-5 CES to bring more in the current market than a 1965 Johnny Smith.
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Originally Posted by ThatRhythmMan
I suspect that high end Gibson archtops will always have some value due to their scarcity, quality and the gravitas of who played them. But the L-5 will have a bigger buyer pool than a GJS. As I do not expect that either will perform well as an investment moving forward, my suggestion to those considering either, is to get the one that inspires your playing.
anyone selling an ibanez pm120?
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