Best way to sell an expensive vintage Gibson:
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
Please note, at this time I am only looking to purchase Gibson Guitars made before 1970, thank you!
Specializing in working with sellers of high end vintage Gibsons
Professional help to determine the value of your vintage collectible Gibson guitar.
After more than 15 years of buying vintage Gibson guitars, I am confident that the best deals are ones where both parties in the transaction operate from the same information. I want you to be fully informed about what it is that you're selling before we attempt to come to a price that works for both of us. Instruments often carry important legacies, and I want to do my best to honor those stories.
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How to sell your vintage 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: Use this form to contact me to send information and pictures. Let us know the best way to get back in touch with you to chat: 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. Let me know that you're looking for help with the value and I'll do my best to help speed the process:
Sell a Gibson: Q&A
Q. How do I know if the Gibson I want to sell is vintage?
A. We define vintage Gibson guitars as those made before 1975. We're primarily interested in Les Pauls, SGs, ES-3x5, Firebird, Flying V, Explorer, and all solid and semi hollow body Gibson electrics from the 1950s and 1960s. We also buy higher end flat top acoustics made by Gibson from the late 1920s up until about 1968.
Q: I don't live near your shop, how can I safely sell an expensive vintage Gibson?
A: We are concerned about what your Gibson is far more than where it is. We have safe selling options for Gibson guitars at every price point. Our reputation is on the line whether the deal is in person or via overnight shipping.
Q: I don't want to sell my Gibson until I know how much it's worth
A: Great! We want you to be empowered to find the value yourself. If your Gibson qualifies as a high end vintage collectible, then I'm happy to help with proper identification, estimate of value, and to cite sources for where the pricing came from.
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 - 1970
Gibson Les Paul - SG
1961 - 1970
True Vintage Guitar Reviews - A Trusted 5 Star Buyer
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.
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Vintage Guitar Appraisal Service
Appraisals for high end vintage Gibsons
We offer precise appraisals for expensive vintage collectible Gibsons. Get a certified appraisal to find out how much your Gibson is worth. The value of a vintage Gibson depends heavily on first determining the exact make and model, identifying the year by serial number, identify color and features, and a careful inspection for originality.
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