He writes the guitar trash or treasure column for premier guitar magazine. Nevertheless, if you like turning a blind eye to reality and who doesnt, heres how to find out. They are known for their acoustic and electric stringed instruments, primarily in guitars and mandolins. Gibson guitars resale value ed roman king of guitars. Gibson acoustic guitar descriptions from the blue book of. Whether you are looking for a fender guitar value, a gibson guitar value or a. Today, acoustic guitars come in all shapes and sizes with popular options including onboard electronics and cutaways found on many popular models. The blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars are the.
According to the blue book of acoustic guitars, the gibson c1 classical guitar was manufactured in various forms from 1957 to 1971. You can also consult the blue book of guitar values to see what it is worth. At the winter namm show in anaheim, ca checking out all. Vintage guitar collecting, like anything else is subject to fashion. Read about guitar history and find out how much your guitar is worth at the. Zachary fjestad is the author of the blue book of acoustic guitars, blue book of electric guitars, and the blue book of guitar amplifiers. When appraising your guitar, the first place to begin is the average market value of the guitar. The blue book is one of several respected pricing guides that can help you determine the general value of your guitar, depending on its overall condition and playability. Once this is known, go directly to the section about that type listed in the blue table of contents text above, and look at the model pictures and descriptions that matches your guitar. He lives in mn with his wife jill and new baby boy daniel. Guitarists and collectors realized during the era of mass production there was a certain timeless quality handcrafted into preworld war ii acoustic and electric guitars, and the vintage guitar market was born.
My advice would be to go to the blue book of guitar values. Take 15% off thousands of items make music sale shop now sell. New 14th editions of blue book of acoustic guitars. This page is all about the free research you can undertake. To find a guitar, simply locate the manufacturers first initial az, then the manufacturers name fender, gibson, martin, etc. Some gibson collectors highly value acoustic guitars that were manufactured in a particular gibson plant, which can raise the value on your gibson acoustic. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Carolyn manis background includes twenty years of experience in both live and online auctions, as well as an extensive background in appraising and vetting furniture and decorative arts, fine art, collectibles, musical instruments and entertainment memorabilia. Gibson has a 24hour, sevendaysaweek customer service phone number for anyone with questions about their instrument.
How to find out the age and value of a guitar with pictures. There were a few different models of the dc double cutaway made back around 2000. The official vintage guitar price guide vintage guitar. With the serial number, you can check sites such as and for the date. Gibson is a wellknown musical instrument company in the united states, with origins dating back to the 1890s.
The gibson guitar corporation in nashville, tennessee, was founded in 1902 in kalamazoo, michigan by orville gibson. Do you have a gibson guitar and would like to know how much it is worth. Once i recieve them, i will be more than willing to provide members and guests with guitar values as time permits remember, i do work for a living too. Kbb is a list of different cars and what theyre worth under different conditio. This edition boasts 1,400 pages including a revised color photo grading system. Is there a site for guitars in the same vein as the kelley blue book. Can anyone guide me to a site where i can check the current value of some vintage gibson guitars. For information on fon numbers a copy of the blue book of electric guitars by zachary r. Gruhns guide and vintage guitar price guide basically agree, although there is some disagreement as to specific features. The 14th edition blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars have everything you need for uptodate guitar values and information.
From here, you can make additions or subtractions to the value based on damages, imperfections, and aftermarket additions to the instrument. The dealers i who looked over the guitar for me explained to me that guide is mainly useful for determining the price of a vintage guitar in very good condition from a dealer. Whether you are looking for a fender guitar value, a gibson guitar value or a certain bass value or drum value, we have them for you all in one convenient location. We are the trusted guitar price guide for providing guitar blue book values. Gibson collectors value types of acoustics that are not readily available, so the more rare your acoustic guitar is, the higher the value. The new 14th editions of the blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric.
It is estimated that gibsons kalamazoo plant continued to use the sixdigit serial numbers through 1978 and 1979. Major trademarks including fender, gibson, martin, paul reed smith, ibanez, yamaha, ovation. On this page, you will find questions and answers about the value of specific gibson guitars. I looked in the blue book of electric guitar values. There is also a vintage guitar book i think i have the name right and that book didnt show the average price comparable to what is listed in the blue book. Musical instruments blue book used musical instruments product. You need not spend a ton of money to get an expert opinion. For more details on gibson serialization prior to 1975 and historical product specs, use your gruhns guide or view the following pdf files. Product registration customer service repair and restoration report counterfeits serial number faq gibson guitar specs 20152019 dealer resource center locate a. From those i can determine the exact model and therefore the current blue book value. One of the most surefire ways to find out the value of your gibson acoustic guitar is to contact the gibson guitar corporation. This is very important as the blue book provides values based upon the guitars condition as indicated above.
Vintage guitars info gibson collecting vintage gibson. How to find the value of a gibson acoustic guitar our. The blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars are the two leading reference and value guides in the guitar industry, along with the blue. These price ranges utilize a combination of expert research, external market data, and realtime reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in used but original condition. Get the best prices on our vintage gibson guitars both instore and online. Many players dont, and sometimes unless you bought it from new it can be hard to tell. These are several different types of gibson guitars made. Another great resource is vintage guitar magazines price guide, which is regularly updated and available at amazon. Within the past 20 years or so i can think of only one gibson that has increased in value.
The blue book of acoustic guitars, 11th edition is now expanded to 720 pages including the 16page color photo grading system. From martin and gibson to taylor and takamine, the acoustic guitar youve been looking for is out there, whether its just for travel or for professional performance. In the early years gibson also used factory order numbers f o n to track batches of instruments being produced at the time. The blue book of electric guitars features comprehensive information and uptodate pricing. One model is a guitar center custom run, sitka top, none of the bells and whistles, still calls itself a j45 tv. If you cant determine the year it was built, write down the serial number. Certain guitar models built in the late 1970s can be used to demonstrate the oldstyle, sixdigit serial numbers. Generally speaking, the older your gibson acoustic.
This new cdrom contains the entire 720page blue book of acoustic guitars, 11th edition. Reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in used but original. Major trademarks including fender, gibson, martin, paul reed smith. Blue book releases 14th edition electric and acoustic guitar. So double check the serial numbers on those 1970s l. Gibson electric guitar descriptions from the blue book of guitars. See more of blue book of guitar values on facebook. Read about guitar history and find out how much your guitar is worth at the reverb price guide. If you can not grade your guitar or amplifier please submit some close up pictures for my assessment top. Vintage in the guitar world can have a broad definition, but guitars from as far back as the early 1900s can fall into this category. Note the model of the guitar, year it was built and the overall condition mint, excellent, badly scratched, etc. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars.
Also, gibson, as we all know, is one of the greatest manufacturers of guitars, and having the status of one of the most desirable guitar brands ever has some disadvantages, too. Get the best prices on our vintage gibson acoustic guitars both instore and online. Chances are its not even worth 44 cents or his signature, but rather a good sign the foundations of your house are about to cave in. By joining forces with orion bluebook we have put together the largest database of used music equipment values. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of gibson guitars at guitar center. There was some inspector card in the case that showed someone doing checks on it, and serial numbers. How to find the value of an epiphone guitar our pastimes. The best way to find an accurate value for your guitar is to go to the experts. You can find the blue book online and search it for free at. Make every dollar count with the new 15th edition blue book of electric guitars. The songbirds foundation is proud to present one of the greatest guitars in rock historyduane allmans 1961 gibson les paul sg.
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