| There are many people out there with a vintage | | | | repaired and repainted to look like new. Even worse |
| acoustic guitar or vintage electric guitar that really | | | | would be updating the parts to new type or |
| don't know much about what they got. They don't | | | | something other than OEM (Original Equipment |
| have a clear idea what their antique guitar is worth or | | | | Manufacturer) It is usually worth more 100% original |
| even the age or where to look to find out this | | | | or as close as possible. Keep the instrument original! |
| information or even the value of the information they | | | | Most important factor in determining value is the |
| find. | | | | demand. No matter the condition or age or other |
| Well, you could always go to your local music store | | | | qualities, If there is not a demand for the vintage |
| and get a estimate. You may learn a few things | | | | acoustic guitar and vintage electric guitar then the |
| there. But, What do you know about their | | | | value is down no matter the age or rareness or |
| background and expertise? about their honesty? Well | | | | other factor or quality. I has to be a vintage guitar |
| without saying too much negative about the local | | | | that is in demand, one that people are willing to pay |
| music stores, I will just say most of them are not | | | | for! Either because of actual value or perceived value |
| experts in this field and probably are basing quotes | | | | due to demand! It is worth what someone is willing |
| on local pricing values and their limited knowledge, Not | | | | to pay! Based on these many factors and what part |
| qualifying them as a expert. | | | | of the United States you are in or what part of the |
| There is also books! and websites! If you plan on | | | | World you are in. And the value or perceived value |
| using a book or website, most importantly look at | | | | there! |
| the year it is published. Old information and old price | | | | So, How do we know? Like classic and antique cars, |
| estimates or quotes is about worthless. The older | | | | All these factors are broken down and took into |
| the more useless, Because the vintage acoustic guitar | | | | consideration and put in book form. These books are |
| and vintage electric guitar are like classic and antique | | | | like a car blue book, not precise, especially for the |
| cars. The value is based on many different factors. | | | | older, more rare, and more in demand, etc. But the |
| To begin with the year, the make, and the model. | | | | book is just a estimate based on the market value |
| Then of course, is this a limited number or limited | | | | and sometimes the location too, Just to give a |
| edition, or special version. Is this a special order item | | | | starting point and a ball park value or perceived value! |
| or mass produced or a small production or limited | | | | It really pays to use the book as starting point and |
| number quality. | | | | then do your homework! Do all the research so you |
| And the Quality, Of course the antique guitar closer | | | | will know exactly what you got! and what it is worth! |
| to perfect condition and like new, the more valuable | | | | whether you are buying or selling you don't want to |
| in most eyes. But, on the other hand, a antique guitar | | | | find out later that you didn't make a fair deal, |
| in original condition such as original parts and paint and | | | | because you didn't know or take the time to do your |
| scratches, scuffs, pings, dents, etc would be worth | | | | homework. Knowledge is power! |
| much more than one that had been restored, | | | | |