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The Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide continues to be the industry-leading reference for values on vintage and collectible guitars, basses, lap steels, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos, amps, and effects. The expanded 2009 edition spans over 500 pages and includes information on more than 1,400 brands and more than 1,000 photos, plus a detailed look at the hows and whys of the collectible instrument market. This guide is the only such work to cover all this in one very affordable volume!

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Before buying or selling a guitar, knowing it's value is important. Guitar values can range from practically nothing to an astronomical sum for the right guitar - and to an untrained eye, guitars at either end of the spectrum can look very similar. Once you have correctly identified your guitar, you can look up a suggested value in the books above.

Please note, I get a lot of valuation questions, and will only respond to requests made on the vintage guitar forum, with detailed images uploaded as attachments.

There are 26 comments on this article so far. Add your comment
Chris Comment left 29th October 2011 16:04:38
Fender Telecaster - Serial #257963 I'm trying to determine its value. thanks, Chris
Shanx Comment left 29th October 2011 16:04:28
I have a 1960 batman or duck foot hagstrom blue sparkle guitar just wondering what it would be worth? I know there were only 200 or so made , the number on the input is 519258 thank you
Greg Comment left 24th November 2011 18:06:22
Fender Jazz Bass-Serial number 11039712 what is the value?
ari töyri Comment left 20th February 2012 17:05:40
Value ? Fender DeLuxe Precission Bass Pluss,019-7600-721/ N2 00387,like new with orig hard case
MOEM Comment left 20th February 2012 17:05:34
GIBSON ES 347, built at Kalamazoo plant, June, 16th 1980. http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/126/1772fcf2b0224c43984be7a727d20916/l.jpg http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/130/bc2ecde7ed944a8ab72e53f91f74d4e1/l.jpg http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/145/fda7f31ebd60441fb04dd2dc8ff6916c/l.jpg What is the value?
Karen Comment left 20th February 2012 17:05:31
I have a 1958 Hofner Senetor 5372 Regd 651997 with original case and leads I was looking to what it was valued at for insurance as I have sons that play and I have been offered to purchase it from a friend whos father played spanish flamenco over 60 years ago on it . It is in great condition in its case. Thank you for yuor time Karen
craig sherman Comment left 20th February 2012 17:05:29
epiphone casino E230TD no: 82925 made in kalamazoo....what year would it be and possible worth?
Karen Andrews Comment left 20th February 2012 17:05:26
I have a 1958 Hofner Senator Electric accoustic guitar and wanted to know its value for insurance. My sons are musicians and i purchased it from a friend who's father played spanish flamenco and bought the guitar in Hungry before comming to Australia in 1960. I have photos and it is also reg and has the sticker on the inside of the guitar. Can you help me with this Thankyou for your time Karen
Chris Comment left 20th February 2012 17:05:16
Gibson Sonex 180 Deluxe 1983 Vintage Guitar - $550 (Lagrange) Date: 2012-01-08, 6:44PM EST Reply to: sale-hxa2a-2790042265@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?] I am looking to buy the guitar below off Craigslist. The pickup selector keeps falling out of rhythm position and back to center. No noise from pots. "Medium" fret wear. Blemish in finish where windex was used to clean guitar back. This is an '83 Gibson Sonex 180 Deluxe, 100% original. It features one of Gibson's classic high-output zebra pickups, and they are HOT. The guitar plays well and really screams when played with distortion. It has scratches in the paint that can't be seen much in the pictures, but it's in about average shape for an early 80s Sonex. It also has the old style Gibson logo on the headstock. It sounds and plays similarly to a Les Paul and has similar hardware and switches/knobs.
Ernie Comment left 20th February 2012 17:05:23
I am searching for info on a Les Paul look alike with the word Olympic instead of Epiphone. This guitar is old .. just need to find out how old and if this is a Les Paul model before it became epiphone. how do I find out ?
clark james Comment left 20th February 2012 17:05:19
hi, i have a vox teardrop constelation vi bass, cherry red finish, excellent cond, with original case. Was wondering how much roughly it wud be worth?
Daniel Comment left 20th February 2012 17:05:13
I have a 1977 Ovation 1132-4 that I have owned for years. I am just wondering how well Ovations hold their value. Can you give me a value?
Glenn Boughton Comment left 7th March 2012 18:06:02
I have a 1960's/70's era ES-355td stereo gibson guitar and would like to know the value I'm sure it's valuable but am not sure of the year.
Catherine short Comment left 7th March 2012 18:06:56
My Friend has s les Paul studio - good condition serial no 82/5555/11 - only 11 made tobacco sunburst finish - ivory bound and he wants to sell it. Any idea of it's value please? Thankyou
Jose Comment left 19th March 2012 09:09:55
I have a Fender Jazz Bass 1970's serial number 391159. I'm trying to determine its value Thanks, Jose
david Comment left 19th March 2012 09:09:02
i have two items, 1 being a sa503tvl yamaha semi hollow body, all black, great condition and cant find much info on them or price or anything really. and 2 being a peavey special 130 solo series and have the same problem, cant find a value or info anywhere, help me out
Nick Comment left 15th April 2012 20:08:50
Trying to determine the value of 1963 Gibson Byrdland Custom in mint condition. Could you possibly help me out ? Thank you
rich Comment left 15th April 2012 20:08:55
1958 gibson lgo great player looks the peroid no cracks all orginal whats it worth?
Al Comment left 7th June 2012 19:07:42
I have a mint condition 1962 Gibson SG Les Paul Standard, cherry finish, w/case and documentation. Looking to find out a starting point value, high/low..just an idea. Thank you!
KEN POST Comment left 11th June 2012 13:01:01
I HAVE A 1967 IDEAL VIOLIN BASS GUITAR IN VERY GOOD CONDITION ANYONE KNOW ITS VALUE
patrick tannahill Comment left 14th June 2012 05:05:30
I have vintage weymann acoustic guitar in good playing condition 41409 740 is the number on the headstock. what is it worth? it has a two piece mahogany back and my research shows that it may have been made by the martin co ,dont understand that.
matthew pollard Comment left 3rd July 2012 09:09:16
I have a 1972 or73 Framus stamped serial on back of head stock reads 67140 space 73 electric guitar and i want to sell it but need some valuations does anyone know where i can get an honnest valuation as it has been sujested it may be rare Thanks
Ken Huntington Comment left 1st September 2012 19:07:43
I am purchasing a 1970 or '71 Hagstrom HIIN Transitional ( Serial # 768148) in very good shape. I was wondering if you could provide a rough valuation for this beauty?
StorminN Comment left 1st September 2012 19:07:47
I,m trying to obtain the Value of my 1965 Epiphone Casino (Sunburst)???
JANE Comment left 6th October 2012 15:03:50
Kiesel Pre-Carvin 6-string Model 10 Lap Steel Electric Guitar , c. 1945 or 1948, not sure of the year......Any idea the worth. Case also.
devaughn Comment left 22nd October 2012 07:07:52
got a silvertone only imprint is on neck x87989 cant find nothing about it is electric need info

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