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Orion is a resonant, no frills rock machine that represents great value. We recommend contacting an independent appraiser for assistance or referencing the blue book of guitars. Chances are its not even worth 44 cents or his signature, but rather a good sign the foundations of your house are about to cave in. 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. Other resources include the orion blue book or blue book of guitar values. The orion publishing group is one of the uks leading publishers. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. The blue book of electric guitars and basses comes out once a year in. A guitar s model or serial number can provide you with important information about your instrument, such as the name of the model, the year it was made, the location. How to determine the value of a musical instrument our.
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Im reading this book over again because i dont feel i gave it the time it deserved. Our mission is to bring the best publishing to the greatest variety of people. How to determine the value of a musical instrument our pastimes. Blue book of guitar values by s p fjestad editor alibris. This is the book used by most music stores to determine sales prices for used equipment. 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. Is there a site for guitars in the same vein as the kelley blue book. A little directed research on the internet may help to yield a good picture of an instruments value.
Other resources include the orion blue book or blue book of guitar values, which might be found in your local library. Where do you start to figure out the difference between the value you place on your beloved guitar or trumpet and how much it might be worth to the rest of the world. I wanted to read this book after reading and reading again her is elvis alive. I didnt want to deal with it so i researched and felt it was the best way for me to go. I chose to trade in versus selling it myself because its more of a hassle to try to find someone to sell it to, haggling about prices, can you add this, can you take away that. These are several different types of gibson guitars made. Instruments are listed with an estimated price range. Audio bluebooks extensive database of highend audio products offers instant access to everything you need to know to set the right price. The orion blue book online, is the most powerful online resource for finding accurate pricing with orion blue books assistance can now provide the largest.
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Some of you want me to appraise the dusty old sixstring you find in the attic. Read about guitar history and find out how much your guitar is worth at the reverb price guide. Price guides also feature the instruments features, images and a. You usually have to buy the book or pay a fee to do a search to find out what a piece of gear is worth. The year of manufacture is indicated by the serial number.
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Once this is known, go directly to the section about that type listed in the blue table of contents text above, and look at the model pictures and descriptions that matches your guitar. Free online blue book of electric guitars electric. If you have an old ibanez guitar and are unable to figure the model or. Save money on used washburn guitars at guitar center. Orion guitar gear designs guitar straps, accessories and other unique guitar gear made of high quality leather and other materials. The orion blue books, regardless of product class, are intended for use by pawn shops. Used price is ideal when searching for any used guitar values whether. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of guitars at guitar center.
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Besides bigger brands such as fender and gibson, several smaller brands flourished in this decade, and names such as airline, supro, teisco and hagstrom are today very desirable. The guitar blue book is popular for its easy to understand layout as well as its accurate values. By joining forces with orion bluebook we have put together the largest database of used music equipment values. 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. It gives the pawn shop some info on original msrp and product details, and then the pawn value which is the amount of money that can be reasonably and safely loaned against the goods.
Many pawnshops use this book and others like it to establish instrument values. Open, agile, passionate and innovative we believe that everyone will find something they love at orion. Orion research corporation draws on a 30 year history of publishing industry blue books, which has made them the established authority for listing the fair market value of growing and diverse groups of products. And, of course, you all want the highest valuation possible. Samick is the largest guitar manufacturer in the world. 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. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for guitars. How can i find out when my americanmade instrument was. Almost all of the guitar manufacturers mid to low end models are made by samick in korea. In this orion guitar lesson series, i will show show you notefornote how to play this instrumental masterpiece by the great metallica.
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