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The blue book of electric guitars features comprehensive information and uptodate. The official vintage guitar price guide vintage guitar. Any value you find in the blue book or any of the other guides is. Fjestad 2 blue book of gun values 20th anniversary edition by s. 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.
Step by step directions to check the used boat value of a 1960 chris craft aft cabin 32 published by nada guides. Electric guitar acoustic guitar guitar amplifier bass guitar effects all types. Vintage guitar price guide the one book for serious bass. The main models are included tele, strat, precision bass, etc, but every guitar and amplifier range is given the same intense level of detail mustangs, musicmasters etc. Squier by fender affinity series precision beginnger electric bass pj. 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. Im trying to find the right price for my simon and patrick a3t guitar. There are only 3 very small scratches side, neck and head.
The best way to find an accurate value for your guitar is to go to the experts. I am ready to take requests from new posts on as to your guitar and amplifier values. Nada guides boat pricing is available from nada guides. Fenders shortscale mustang bass, introduced in 1966, was a transitional instrument in many ways. From here, you can make additions or subtractions to the value based on damages, imperfections, and aftermarket additions to the instrument. Plus, join fender connect to manage your gear and tap into personalized tips. 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. Would anyone happen to know what a fender dg7would be worth. Blue book publications publishes a number of print guides for musical instruments, and it also maintains a subscriptionbased website. A friend had 3 us fenders that he was looking to tradeall sold over a grand. I would be more than happy to look them up for you and value them from mint 98% condition to good 60% condition and amps from excellent condition or average condition. Fender jazzmaster 1959 sunburst with gold pickguard.
Founded in 1946, fender offers music instruments and amps from vintage jazz to blues and rock and roll. Always take a fender guitar to an authorized fender dealer for an appraisal to avoid. Other resources include the orion blue book or blue book of guitar values, which might be found. How to find out the value of a fender guitar our pastimes.
Vintage guitar values can go down aswell as up vintage guitar collecting, like anything else is subject to fashion. So i have a 1977 or 1978 fender precision bass that ive had for about 15 years or so. You need not spend a ton of money to get an expert opinion. Other resources include the orion blue book or blue book of guitar values, which might be found in your local library.
The fender princeton reverb is one of those little treasures that any fender fan will appreciate. The symphonic bass was built in the uk, by vox parent company jmi. Topped off with a tour of the vintage fender factory, this book is a must have for any fender bass aficionado. You can also consult the blue book of guitar values to see what it is worth. This 1968 princeton reverb is in pretty great condition for its age and still has everything in the right place to produce that classic american tone. Starter models within the bass cat boats lineup offer versatile usage for fishing or as a family ski boat. Register now for easy access to uptodate product info.
If you already own an older edition of this book, you can not get a current price, simply by adjusting for inflation. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. In its previous life it was used in a high schools jazz band with decent to poor care given to it. Welcome to the reverb price guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. Be prepared to leave the guitar at the dealer overnight, as this may take a few days to complete. How to find out the age and value of a guitar with pictures. Find out what your car is worth at, the trusted resource for used car values. I believe this is a good resource for arriving at an estimate of an instruments current value.
Plus, join fender connect to manage your gear and tap into personalized tips, videos and new products. Anyway, ive taken great care of it in the last 15 yrs and i let all of my churchs bass players use it. If you want a completely accurate evaluation of your fender, my advice would be to go to the experts at blue book of guitar values. Not only is the fender stratocaster the most copied electric guitar design of all time, but it also just happens to be the most played, which is great news for strat enthusiasts who are looking for a used model. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Note that if youre hoping for resale, these values arent much more than the cost of current fender basses. Fender american standard jazz electric bass guitar. Not only are we a leading used guitar dealer, but were also a onestop shopping destination for new and used basses, ukuleles, amplifiers and more. In 1951, fender set the pace in the solidbody electric bass market by introducing the first successful instrument of the type the standardsetting precision bass, which has been through several refinements though its basic design has remained intact. Scads of full color glossy photos take you from the earliest pbasses to the urge bass and beyond.
Their guitars include electric guitars, acoustic guitars. Please call 2145283500 to confirm all heritage appointments, events or deliveries in dallas, as our departments and staff are moving at different times from separate locations. Read about guitar history and find out how much your guitar is worth at the. This is very important as the blue book provides values based upon the guitars condition as indicated above. Some dings and paint chips to prove its tough life. Stores around here keep a blue book listing guitars but that book is not on my shopping list. Sellers can generally use websites to get a ballpark figure on the value of their model of guitar or bass. A kc prefix was introduced on koreanmade instruments in 1997, designating instrument made in korea at the cort factory. Amps listed in the blue book for guitar amplifiers are solidstate and are 20w guitar andor 25w bass. Price guides can be used by both sellers and buyers. They publish blue book boat prices online for years 1960 to 2020. Ive been playing bass guitar for the past 18 years and i always use 4 string bass, i decide to jump for 5 string bass, my first 4 string bass was a byscane imitation of the fender jazz bass, then i upgrade to a yamaha 4 string bass which i love and i was looking for a no expensive 5 string bass to tray out and i see this squire by fender 5 string bass jazz bass, i love the fact that is bigger.
The definitive guide to pricing your used instrument. 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. Just supply as much information as you can from the below list, items 1 thru 9 and pictures of the guitar andor amplifier would be nice too if you have the capabilities for that. The blue book of guitars to give it its proper name, has become the go to place for anyone buying or selling a second hand guitar in order to figure out what said guitar is worth. We are the trusted guitar price guide for providing guitar blue book values. My advice would be to go to the blue book of guitar values. Bring the fender guitar to the authorized fender dealer closest to you. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier.
Select a 2010 bass cat boats model utilizing all fiberglass construction, bass cat boats employ modern watercraft engineering for fishing boats. Fender mustang bass vintage 1977 1978 with original hard shell case. But this book goes into amazing detail, structured around each model of fender guitar and amp, starting with the first lap steel guitars and going right up to the cbs takeover. It was the vox equivalent to the fender precision bass, and was one of the most expensive vox guitars produced. I used to maintain a database for vintage saxophones, and got tons of requests to value stuffmost of those people didnt have an idea what good usable pads vs. Blue book of guitar values used guitar, amp, amplifier, values. Fender stratocasters and telecasters, and vintage martin acoustic guitars can. The book also details many other basses including the mustang bass, telecaster bass and fender vi bass eadgbe. Learn more about the 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. It was actually a great playing bass, rather similar to the precision in feel and sound, but was probably just too expensive compared to an actual fender and consequently sold poorly. By joining forces with orion bluebook we have put together the largest database of used music equipment values. Browse available blue books matching guitar and basses, fender. A lot of us turn to blue book price guides for instrument valuation.
One should bare in mind that blue books cant predict changing economic times and regardless of an estimated value, its only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, as they say. Unlike used price, you will have to register for a paid membership with this site to get the information you need to selfappraise your guitar. Youd need to find a kindofbluebook value for this bass. Its been so successful that its spawned a whole series of more specialist books, such as the paul reed smith pocket guide, and a special edition book on marshalls legendary bluesbreaker amp. Discussion in basses bg started by onthacouch, jul 15, 2010. Used guitar and basses, fender price guides statricks. The blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars are the two leading reference and value. Read about guitar history and find out how much your guitar is worth at the reverb price guide. A good portion of the book is devoted to identifying dates of manufacture by headstocks, logos, bridges, tuning machines, etc. Value of strats, generally speaking fender stratocaster. Here are some ideas to help you decide if its worth appraising or if your guitars value. Blue book releases 14th edition electric and acoustic. Musical instruments blue book used musical instruments product. If you can not grade your guitar or amplifier please submit some close up pictures for my assessment top.
Take 15% off select inventory start the summer with fresh gear shop now sell. Used 2017 lakland skyline jsonic 4 bass, aztec gold. Whilst this is true, especially in the realm of vintage guitar prices, it is not a particularly satisfactory answer when trying to set a reserve on ebay. Get the kelley blue book value for your used car or tradein vehicle, find tools to help you with buying or. The official vintage guitar magazine price guide covers collectible guitars, bass guitars, lap steels, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos, amplifiers, and effects, and its pretty much the industry standard the 2015 edition available from is the most uptodate publication currently out there. There is little mention of fender v bass eadgc but a few pictures. Ask the dealer for a written appraisal, to determine the value of the instrument. This page is all about the free research you can undertake. Most major guitar manufacturers, including fender, gibson, and martin, have. Welcome to the bass guitars store, where youll find great prices on a wide. It is a question that is often asked, but rarely answered definitively, and with good reason. How can i find out when my americanmade instrument. Many pawnshops use this book and others like it to establish.
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