Best way to sell an expensive vintage Gibson guitar:
Sell your vintage Gibson to a passionate collector
✓ I specialize in high end Gibson
✓ Always fair pricing
✓ Quick & safe payment
✓ Five star reviewed business
✓ Free & easy shipping
✓ I can fly to you to pickup
How to sell a Gibson to True Vintage Guitar
Here's how you can sell a Gibson guitar to TVG:
1. Take a few photos: We only need 5 photos of your Gibson to begin the process determining the value of your vintage Gibson.
2. Contact Me: Send your contact information and pictures of your Gibson. Let us know the best way to get back in touch with you: Contact John.
3. Discussion of value: We will contact you at your preferred method to discuss the identification, value, and price quote to sell your Gibson. There's no charge for this and you've no obligation to sell if the offer doesn't make sense to you.
4. Get paid: if your Gibson is a very high priced example then I'll likely fly to you to buy the guitar in person. For most Gibsons, it makes more sense to let me arrange, insure, and facilitate an overnight shipment via our shipping infrastructure. Most of these deals are fully complete in less than 24 hours from drop off to full funding!
If you're waiting to sell your Gibson until you research the value, don't worry. I'd be happy to help with the identification and point you in the direction past sales figures: Inquire about selling here.
Specializing in serving sellers of high end vintage Gibson guitars
Sell your Gibson to a buyer who wants to know its story. When looking for the right Gibson guitar buyer, passion, knowledge, and experience are of the utmost importance. This website is the expression of my devotion to spreading passion and knowledge about vintage Gibson guitars.
We specialize in high end vintage: We can help mitigate the risk involved in selling an expensive vintage guitar. I travel world wide to meet sellers of the highest end Gibsons in person. I carry a high value third party insurance policy for shipping most Gibsons.
Knowledge: Having trouble finding the year and model of a classic Gibson guitar? Check this out: Gibson Serial Numbers.
Ease: As a skilled Gibson guitar buyer with 15 years experience, I have the infrastructure to help you sell your expensive Gibson either in person or using my full insurance and overnight shipping.
True Vintage Guitar is a company set up to pay fair prices and with no risk or hassle to the seller. We're looking for the nicest examples from the 1950s and 1960s primarily, but we also buy Gibson guitars from 30s, 40s, and 50s depending on the model and condition.
Click here to send me info and photos of your guitar and I will be in touch.
Why we help sellers of high end vintage Gibson guitars
We love all vintage Gibson guitars, but not all sellers benefit from selling to a dealer: We've found that those trying to sell in the $10,000-$500,000 range have difficulty finding a buyer, proving authentication to that buyer, and getting insurance to access that buyer. If these issues make you hesitant to sell, then let us have a shot at it. Our goal is to be your highest offer and your best place to sell an expensive vintage Gibson guitar.
Please note, at this time I am only looking to purchase Gibson guitars made before 1970, thank you!
Selling a 1950s - 1960s Gibson? Here's are some of the guitars we love:
Gibson Les Paul Custom
1953 - 1968
Gibson Les Paul "Burst"
1958 - 1960
Gibson Les Paul Junior
1954 - 1957
Gibson ES-335, 345, 355
1958 - 1964
Gibson Les Paul - SG
1961 - 1970
Vintage Gibson guitar values
The value of a vintage Gibson guitar depends on the year it was made, exact model, condition, originality, and sometimes the color.
Before we try to find the value of a vintage Gibson we need to accurately identify the guitars. That's why having a Gibson guitar expert's opinion is important to finding the value of a vintage Gibson. Click here to contact me about your vintage Gibson guitar. Please include info and photos of your guitar so I can check it out. I'll email or call back to discuss. I want you to be fully informed with accurate identification of your vintage Gibson before we discuss its value.
Learn more about the Gibson guitar collector: About Me.
Here are a few helpful links for accurate guitar identification to find the value:
Gibson made a wide variety of guitars throughout the years but the time period I specialize in is between the 1930s and 1980. The solid body and semi hollow body electric guitars of the 1950s and 1960s are my personal favorites including the Les Pauls, ES-335 range, Flying V, Explorer, and Firebird.
Sell a Gibson guitar? Contact me
True Vintage Guitar reviews - a trusted 5-Star dealer
From Robin, after I purchased her vintage Epiphone Texan
Wonderful experience selling my old guitar! John and Walter were wonderful. They took care of everything so all I had to do was drop it off at fed ex. This online transaction was so quick and easy from beginning to end and they are some of the nicest people I’ve ever talked to.
From Shane, after I purchased his Gibson SG
The process seemed a little risky, but John is true to his word. He walked me through packaging and everything needed to ensure the instrument was safe to ship. I dropped the instrument off at FedEx late afternoon, he received it the next morning and he transferred funds within a few hours. Great experience and I’d recommend him to anyone. Thank you John!
From Brock, after I purchased his 1967 Stratocaster
John demonstrates outstanding professionalism in his expertise and business practices. I enjoyed doing business with him, and highly recommend True Vintage Guitar to any serious collector.