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. Publication date 2001 topics musical instruments general, musical instruments guitar, reference, music publisher orion research corp collection. The gibson mandolin guitar manufacturing company, limited which evolved into the gibson guitar corporation produced instruments in kalamazoo, michigan from 1902 to 1984. The official vintage guitar price guide vintage guitar. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for guitars. Unfollow orion audio blue book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Is there a site for guitars in the same vein as the kelley blue book.
The blue book of acoustic guitars the blue book of guitar amplifiers. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. When appraising your guitar, the first place to begin is the average market value of the guitar. Orion blue book has been in business for 35 years and is considered the industry standard when it comes to pricing used products in the market today. Read about guitar history and find out how much your guitar is worth at the. Check the orion blue book or guitar blue book of values and check as many vintage websites as you can. However, to do this i will need sufficient information about your guitar or amp in order to give. Prices vary widely in different parts of the country. By joining forces with orion bluebook we have put together the. I never hesitate to recommend bicycle blue book when someone asks me a good choice to buy a bike.
His quiet prose is nonpareil, an adjective i employ not to be snobbish, but because a borrowing from french is most apropos when describing banvilles book, which is filled with prose poetry. Blue book of guitar values by s p fjestad editor alibris. Usually, if youve held on to an instrument for long it has a bunch of stored up sentimental value. If you have an old ibanez guitar and are unable to figure the model or. Used price is ideal when searching for any used guitar values whether an electric or acoustic guitar value ranging from a bass guitar value to a banjo value. Other resources include the orion blue book or blue book of guitar values. Vintage guitar blue book annual by research corporation. The blue book of electric guitars, 11th edition is now expanded to 1,168 pages including the 16page color photo grading system. This is a time limited proposal until the actual estimator is released in approximately february 2003. You can also consult the blue book of guitar values to see what it is worth. Page 1 of 2 26 posts go to page 1, 2 next previous topic next topic. This edition boasts 1,400 pages including a revised color photo grading system.
The last time they did this it was for only a short time and that was a couple years ago iirc. From here, you can make additions or subtractions to the value based on damages, imperfections, and aftermarket additions to the instrument. Musical instruments blue book used musical instruments product. Year of release, retail price, private party value, tradein value and our own agon average, which uses audiogons proprietary. This is the book used by most music stores to determine sales prices for used equipment. Orion blue book of guitar values, barbara cartland first novel 1923, we are the trusted guitar price guide for providing guitar blue book values. However, ibanez guitars have always been a good value, its still possible to get a deal if you do the research. If you can not grade your guitar or amplifier please submit some close up pictures for my assessment top, bottom, front, back, etc, etc, etc, 8. Another great resource is vintage guitar magazines price guide, which is regularly updated and available at amazon. Audio bluebooks extensive database of highend audio products offers instant access to everything you need to know to set the right price. How can i find out when my americanmade instrument was. To find price guides and estimated blue book values for used musical instruments, visit online resources such as and.
The gibson mandolinguitar manufacturing company, limited which evolved into the gibson guitar corporation produced instruments in kalamazoo, michigan from 1902 to 1984. Make every dollar count with the new 15th edition blue book of electric guitars. A lot of us turn to blue book price guides for instrument valuation. The orion blue book is pretty huge for pricing used items. This ultimate reference guide includes guitar reference information and values on over 1,200 guitar manufacturers and distributors including gibson, fender, paul reed smith, epiphone, gretsch, guild, ibanez, dean. Do an advanced search on ebay for completed auctions of hd28s and you can see. The blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars are the two leading reference and value.
By joining forces with orion bluebook we have put together the largest database of used music equipment values. How to determine the value of a musical instrument our. Jan 09, 2003 oriona s free beta computer blue book estimator. Jan 31, 20 the 14th edition blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars have everything you need for uptodate guitar values and information. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of guitars at guitar center. You usually have to buy the book or pay a fee to do a search to find out what a piece of gear is worth. Neckdating can be useful in determining the approximate age of a guitar, but it. Find out what your used instrument is worth before you go to sell it or you. The blue book of guitars, aka the guitar blue book, is an indispensable guide to the second hand value of whole range of guitars.
Reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in used but original. Orion blue books doing valuation blue books for 33 years. We are the trusted guitar price guide for providing guitar blue book values. The definitive guide to pricing your used instrument music. This is a time limited proposal until the actual estimator is. In this orion guitar lesson series, i will show show you notefornote how to play this instrumental masterpiece by the great metallica. Many pawnshops use this book and others like it to establish instrument values. Year of release, retail price, private party value, tradein value and our own agon average, which uses audiogons proprietary market data to determine the recommended real market value. About us has been working with new proprietary technologies for the last few years, and with orion blue book joining forces, we can provide the public with the most up to date pawn shop value of used items a pawn shop price guide if you will. One should bare in mind that blue books cant predict changing economic times and regardless of an estimated value, its only worth. Used equipment blue book values and online fair market value. This is the fourth bike i have bought from your company and every transaction has been excellent and every bike has been as good or better than described. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth.
Directory of guitar price guides search engine guide. This new cdrom contains the entire 720page blue book of acoustic guitars, 11th. If you can not grade your guitar or amplifier please submit some close up pictures for my assessment top. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. How can i find out when my americanmade instrument. Do an advanced search on ebay for completed auctions of hd28s and you can see what people have actually been paying for them. While fret not does not offer written appraisals i do have some pointers for those who are trying to find out what their instrument is worth. The definitive guide to pricing your used instrument. 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. A little directed research on the internet may help to yield a good picture of an instruments value.
Log on to the orion musical instrument blue book website to find the value of a musical instrument. Whether you are looking for a fender guitar value, a gibson guitar value or a. You cant really get much a much more definitive price for your piece than what youll find hear. Used equipment blue book values and online fair market. Welcome to the reverb price guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. Find blue book values and fair market prices on used guns, computers, stereos and more with online price guides and the most accurate used equipment data online. This is very important as the blue book provides values based upon the guitars condition as indicated above. Nevertheless, if you like turning a blind eye to reality and who doesnt, heres how to find out. Jul 17, 2007 is your guitar worth 44 cents or 44 thousand. The orion blue books, regardless of product class, are intended for use by pawn shops. 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. This was taken from the orion blue book of guitar values.
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Nevertheless, if you like turning a blind eye to reality and who doesnt, heres how to. Instruments previously produced in kalamazoo, michigan from 1896 to 1901. I believe this is a good resource for arriving at an estimate of an instruments current value. Here are a few more resources to get a feel for used instrument values. It gives the pawn shop some info on original msrp and product details, and then the pawn value which is the amount of money that can be reasonably and safely loaned against the goods. If you have an old ibanez guitar and are unable to figure the model or price, the fastest way would be to see if you can locate on one of the. Buy blue book of guitar values by s p fjestad editor online at alibris. Musical instruments guitar, reference, music publisher orion research corp collection inlibrary. Martin hd28 how can i find out how much mine is worth. Read about guitar history and find out how much your guitar is worth at the reverb price guide. Orion research corporation announces the release of a free beta version to look up the worth of your computer. Kbb is a list of different cars and what theyre worth under different conditio. Other resources include the orion blue book or blue book of guitar values, which might be found in your local library. 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.
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