The first way to find value in a gibson acoustic guitar is to check the guitars body, neck and headstock for dings, scratches, nicks or cracks. We are the trusted guitar price guide for providing guitar blue book values. Next to it is the ugliest pre1970 gibson knob, known as the amp knob, used from late 1966 to the mid1970s but not on all models. The 14th edition blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars have everything you need for uptodate guitar values and information. If you already own an older edition of this book, you can not get a current price, simply by adjusting for inflation. Jones is willing to risk life and limb to attain the mystical treasure. There is also a vintage guitar book i think i have the name right and that book didnt show the average price comparable to what is listed in the blue book. There is a site that offers free serial number look ups to determine the year. Good, as long as you know what your guitar is, you can probably get a number of vintage guitar valuations for free. Another great resource is vintage guitar magazines price guide, which is regularly updated and available at amazon. The gibson guitar corporation is one of the oldest and most prominent names in guitar manufacturing, having created countless electric and acoustic guitars over the decades that long lines of acclaimed and awardwinning musicians swear by. It was first released with a singlecutaway body style. The official vintage guitar price guide vintage guitar.
Epiphone kramer steinberger krk cerwin vega stanton dj. Note the model of the guitar, year it was built and the overall condition mint, excellent, badly scratched, etc. This is very important as the blue book provides values based upon the guitars condition as indicated above. The blue book of acoustic guitars 14th edition is now expanded to nearly 900 pages including a revised 16page color photo grading system. The blue book is one of several respected pricing guides that can help you determine the general value of your guitar, depending on its overall condition and playability. 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. You can also consult the blue book of guitar values to see what it is worth. The new 14th editions of the blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric. In 1958, the model received a major change when it was introduced as a doublecut model instead of the traditional singlecut in 1961, the les paul received a drastic change when it was formed into. From 19751977 the number is typically found on a decal on the back of the headstock. Here are some useful tips and resources to help you find out the value of your guitar. Read about guitar history and find out how much your guitar is worth at the reverb price guide. The gibson blue ridge is simple looking, has an overall good sound, rich bass and thinny bright highs.
The gibson es335 along with variants like the es345 and es355 has proven to be one of the most versatile and successful electric guitar models ever produced. The official vintage guitar price guide 2014 offers the data experts use to track the values of guitars, basses, lap steels, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos, amps, and effects. This should be an 8 digit number that can be dated by the 1st and 2nd digits as follows. Blue book releases 14th edition electric and acoustic guitar. Also, separate 16page photo grading system sections in each book help the reader correctly identify the condition of their guitar, which ultimately determines the value. This method goes back to the idea that an items worth is the amount you can get somebody to pay for it. Without a program, it is really hard to tell the players, some changes are year dependent as to whether it has an adi top. If you cant determine the year it was built, write down the serial number. When appraising your guitar, the first place to begin is the average market value of the guitar. Damages on any guitar, acoustic or electric, can devalue it significantly. Gibson invented the archtop guitar as we know it and has remained one of the better makers. The best way to find an accurate value for your guitar is to go to the experts. Eric clapton s use of a gibson firebird i in the 1960s and 70s represents some of the most inspired, fiery, and influential playing of his legendary career.
Major trademarks including fender, gibson, martin, paul reed smith. You can find the blue book online and search it for free at. Whether you are looking for a fender guitar value, a gibson guitar value or a. Vintage guitar collecting, like anything else is subject to fashion. Please note that most of this information relates to serial numbers used from 1975 to present. Get the best prices on our vintage gibson guitars both instore and online.
Two years later gibson also produced the gibson blue ridge 12, they had the same specs but 12. In addition to fair market values we provide updated. It is known in guitar circles as the holy grail of guitars. The blue book of guitars, aka the guitar blue book, is an indispensable guide to the second hand value of whole range of guitars. Used price is ideal when searching for any used guitar values whether an electric or acoustic guitar value ranging from a bass guitar value to a banjo value. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. It was discontinued in 1963, and was not rereleased until 2001. As i said i cannot think of any gibson guitar that has increased since the 80s. How to find the value of a gibson acoustic guitar our. My advice would be to go to the blue book of guitar values. These publications are available through blue book publications. If you can not grade your guitar or amplifier please submit some close up pictures for my assessment top. How much is the worth of epiphone gibson model pr 350be guitar.
With the serial number, you can check sites such as and for the date. The dealers i who looked over the guitar for me explained to me that guide is mainly useful for determining the price of a vintage guitar in very good condition from a dealer. One model is a guitar center custom run, sitka top, none of the bells and whistles, still calls itself a j45 tv. Welcome to the reverb price guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. 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. Major trademarks including fender, gibson, martin, paul reed smith, ibanez, yamaha, ovation.
In 1977, gibson introduced the serialization method that we primarily use to this day at gibson usa, gibson acoustic, and the gibson custom facility in memphis, tn. Early models are slowly but surely gaining value on the vintage market. Vintage guitars info gibson collecting vintage gibson. Gibson guitars resale value ed roman king of guitars. The company was formerly known as gibson guitar corporation and renamed gibson brands, inc. Collectors who grew up in the 1950s often want different guitars to those that grew up in the 1980s. In a similar vein, many guitar collectors seem to be willing to pay almost any price to get their calcified fingers on a real, authentic 1959 gibson les paul standard. Is there a site for guitars in the same vein as the kelley blue book. You need not spend a ton of money to get an expert opinion. Like most of gibsons other budget models, the les paul special was produced in a tv yellow finish, which was made by gibson as a finish that would look good on black and white television. New 14th editions of blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book. Kbb is a list of different cars and what theyre worth under different conditio. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. 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.
How to find the value of an epiphone guitar our pastimes. All im saying is that the blue book for acoustic guitars does not have a listing for the pr350 be. I would suggest contacting epiphone through their website at vai the contact us option and asking them about the guitar model and which model it is comparable to as far as value. Within the past 20 years or so i can think of only one gibson that has increased in value. The most collectible gibson archtops are the larger models made from the early 1930s to 1959. According to the blue book of acoustic guitars, the gibson c1 classical guitar was manufactured in various forms from 1957 to 1971. By joining forces with orion bluebook we have put together the largest database of used music equipment values. Fjestad1952 1960 solidbodieswhen gibson start the production of solidbody guitars in 1952, a new serial number system was developed. When originally introduced in 1958, it was intended as a crossover between the large, hollow body jazz guitars of the 40s and 50s, and the fairly recently developed solidbody.
Guitar trash or treasure questions can be submitted to. 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. Make every dollar count with the new blue book of acoustic guitars 14th edition. The official vintage guitar price guide 2014 official. The advance 17 or wider models from late 1934 onward are of the same construction used in todays archtops. If you want a completely accurate evaluation of your gibson, my advice would be to go to the experts at blue book of guitar values. Product registration customer service repair and restoration report counterfeits serial number faq gibson guitar specs 20152019 our brands. Can anyone guide me to a site where i can check the current value of some vintage gibson guitars. 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. The blue book of electric guitars features comprehensive information and uptodate pricing. Gibson serial numbers 1975present this section is designed to assist in dating andor identifying instruments manufactured or distributed by gibson guitar corp. Gibson les paul traditional pro v flame top electric guitar. The blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars are the.
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