Best place to sell guitar?
I would start with a guitar store or pawn shop and see what they are willing to offer - it's your safest route. You can try eBay and Craigslist if you are savvy / experienced enough to spot scams - both are rife with scammers, Craigslist more so than eBay.
I've sold plenty on eBay over a long period of time and never had problems with scams. Not to say it can't happen, but it hasn't been even remotely common. eBay can be good to sell at because you can essentially get full price for it, while somewhere like a guitar store will give you a much lower price because they'll be reselling it. Having to ship a large item like that is a little bit of a pain, but if you're getting decent money for the sale you should be able to motivate yourself.
skinner auction house in the Boston area has musical instrument sales 1x2x a year. they often sell guitars.
truth said:
Is this a guitar manufactured in the 1950's or 60's or a reissue?
How can you tell? I better do my research before I sell it!
Here is one resource for info. Don't go to a Sam Ash or Guitar Center please! There are tons of great, individually owned shops in nyc that will give you a fair price.
http://www.bluebookofguitarvalues.com/Electric_Guitar_Values/Guitar_Manufacturer.aspx?id=DANELECTRO
This is the one area where eBay helped me out. The guitar in question was one that I got long ago for cheap in college. It was a slightly obscure brand (Westone) which no longer exists and there's a niche market for some models. Without researching it I probably would have sold it for super-cheap, but after finding there was enough of a market I decided to list it on eBay. There weren't enough sold that I could really gauge price too well, but the auction essentially priced itself and I got $170 for it (and they paid for shipping on top of that). Not enough to give me a new life, but enough to make it worth it.
There should definitely be a market for Danelectros, although it can vary greatly depending on what exactly it is. eBay will be more work, put probably more money. Craigslist or SOMa Swap will likely get you quite a bit less (you generally go there for a quick/cheap sell). For something like this a little research can really pay off.
doris said:
truth said:
Is this a guitar manufactured in the 1950's or 60's or a reissue?
How can you tell? I better do my research before I sell it!
If you can post a pic it might be easier to tell what ballpark you might be in. Also if there's a serial number somewhere on it that should make telling what it is pretty easy. (And maybe someone will make an offer!)
The Originals can command over $1,000 if in very good condition. The reissues get $200-$300.
If you can figure out what you have, take a look at https://reverb.com/price-guide for some guidelines. SOME of the reissues can bring $200-300...most are worth less unfortunately.
I think it might be this one
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1963-Danelectro-Convertible-Guitar-w-Case-Signed-by-Vince-Gill-31514-/331724196597?nav=SEARCH
Here's a photo of mine
From your photo, your guitar looks like a reissue by the appearance of the headstock and where the neck is joined to the body. If you were to buy it from a store as an used instrument, you would pay about $360.00
It's a time/money tradeoff. At a store, you would get the lowest price. You would get more on craigslist but it would take more time and effort. You are likely to get the most on ebay if you put the work in, but it takes time. You have to make a good listing. You have to ship it. And all that stuff.
hmm. i don't think the reissues had the plastic logo on the headstock for the Danelectro Convertibles. but ... could be wrong.
Good point. It possibly could be a 1967 Shorthorn. See vintagedanelectro.com/gallery.html
But then again, that headstock was used on the 2007 run manufactured in China.
kmk said:
Provenance is everything...
Not so much for guitars. Some things do get faked up, but by and large screw counting enthusiasts for a particular brand can spot them from a million miles away.
Dan Electros aren't collectable enough for someone to make the effort in really faking up a good one.
Had it assessed by an expert- Its a 1967-1969 Danelectro Convertible with a Coral neck and original knobs.
Research the price on ebay (completed auctions only, and you'll need 7 or 8 to construct a decent estimate). Sell it to a guitar expert with a vintage resale storefront and expect 1/3 the value. Or invest your time and effort into selling it locally and BE REALISTIC. Be happy if you can recoup 60% of the value. If you're the type of person who thinks "it's old, it's gotta be valuable!" but freezes at the thought of investing effort into moving it, then forget about it.
yours is in a lot better condition than this one listed at a retailer for $395:
https://reverb.com/item/1771371-1968-danelectro-convertible
Reverb.com lists the expected price range as $350-$735.
https://reverb.com/price-guide/guide/594
A professional seller with 172 satisfied customers (feedback) got $395. Is she one? The buy and flip vultures on Craigslist will offer her $50. Like most things, the truth is somewhere in the middle.
nope, it was someone else who came over and inspected it in person. I was told its worth about 700. Its all the original parts and in perfect condition.
grocerylist said:
A professional seller with 172 satisfied customers (feedback) got $395. Is she one? The buy and flip vultures on Craigslist will offer her $50. Like most things, the truth is somewhere in the middle.
the one listed for $395 doesn't have any electronics:
Guitar plays great and with some electronics could be an awesome electric guitar.
Would like to sell my Dan electro, but not sure of the best way. Any recommendations? eBay? Craigslist? Guitar store?