# Advice needed on selling a guitar **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 28, 2014, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-needed-on-selling-a-guitar/691837 "2014-06-28T01:52:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![infinitii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e8c25b/32.png) [@infinitii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/infinitii)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-needed-on-selling-a-guitar/691837/1 "2014-06-28T01:52:18Z")
I have a guitar that I was thinking about selling via consignment or eBay. Can anyone who has done that sort of thing help me decide which is the best approach? Of course I would like to get the most I could for it, and I am in no particular hurry (as in I don’t need CASH NOW or anything). It is a Ovation Adamas Signature 1581-KK Kaki King guitar. I got it about three years ago, and I basically have just had it in its case without touching it ever since. Also. if anyone knows anything about this guitar, what should I look for in not getting ripped off while selling it? Of course I know what I paid about three years ago for it, but I was just wanting to get an idea of the value I could expect. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-needed-on-selling-a-guitar/691837/2 "2014-06-28T04:32:18Z")
The advice you’re seeking isn’t very guitar specific, I’d have titled it something like “how can I sell something on ebay, looking for tips” ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-needed-on-selling-a-guitar/691837/3 "2014-06-28T04:33:57Z")
So what did you pay for that guitar, and what are you hoping for? ---
**Author:** ![steadierfooting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@steadierfooting](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steadierfooting)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-needed-on-selling-a-guitar/691837/4 "2014-06-28T10:51:10Z")
It’s expensive to ship a guitar via ups($80) but they do an awesome job with packaging. I am not familiar with that model but if it’s an expensive model (over $500) I’d try craigslist. Otherwise yard sale. That’s been my route. Yardsale they don’t care about models. Craigslist someone will seek out a specific model in your situation. ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-needed-on-selling-a-guitar/691837/5 "2014-06-28T14:35:30Z")
You may want to check and see if there’s a local music store that will sell on consignment. I had good luck selling a guitar this way. ---
**Author:** ![Randy\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@Randy\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randy_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-needed-on-selling-a-guitar/691837/6 "2014-06-28T16:58:16Z")
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**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-needed-on-selling-a-guitar/691837/7 "2014-06-29T04:30:14Z")
I would go w/craigslist. Serious musicians often shop it; they will be looking for deals, but, they also will pay fair prices for good merch. ---
**Author:** ![Rattle\_and\_Hum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Rattle\_and\_Hum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rattle_and_Hum)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-needed-on-selling-a-guitar/691837/8 "2014-06-29T19:46:00Z")
So you need to find someone looking for a used, excellent-condition guitar costing $3500 (new) who doesn’t mind having a “Kaki King” signature instrument? That’s a small market… I vote for Ebay with reserve to expand it. I think you’d be doing good if you got $2500 + shipping with $2K more likely. GL