Help With Selling Your Guitar - Guitar Broker - Fender, Gibson, Mosrite, Danelectro, Yamaha, Teisco, Martin, PRS, Don't Sell Until You Talk To Burt

As a matter of fact, some older Fender, Gibson, Mosrite, Danelectro, Yamaha, Teisco, Martin, PRS and other guitars and amps are very valuable! Vintage Martin, Fender, Gibson and other brand guitars could be worth more than $50,000!. Some old guitar cases can be worth thousands of dollars. The same with old microphones and effects pedals (also called "stomp boxes"). Two examples of valuable effects pedals. A vintage Uvi-Vibe on the left (Jimi Hendrix made famous) and Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face on the right (Jimi made that famous too). The first 1966 Fuzz Face colors were Red, Black or Hammered Silver and sell for $2,000 - $5,000. Added later was Blue, Light Gray and Dark Gray. The early ones 1966 - '68 "smile" said "Arbiter-England" and during 1968 changed to "Dallas-Arbiter England". Then it changed again through the years until they stopped production in 1975. Some Fuzz Face pedals were produced by other companies after 1975 and may not be as valuable.

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Hello, I am Burt and can help you determine the condition, year, model, factory order number, rarity, estimated value etc.of your musical gear. Vintage guitars, amps, and effects can be in like new to very used condition. If your gear is in like new or even very used to poor condition please contact me about the possible value!

I can list and sell your gear, so you can avoid the many hassles of selling. The listings, scammers, low ballers, time wasters, payment types, negotiations, that kind of stuff.

And most important, do you want strangers visiting your home? Knowing where you live? Knowing there is a valuable guitar and maybe even more instruments inside your home? I wouldn't either.

I AM NOT A DEALER - NO SALES TAX TO BUYERS!

My service area is Anne Arundel County, MD and Queen Anne's County, MD. Other parts of Maryland case by case.

For those outside of my service area. I may be able to recommend someone that I have known for many years and travels just about anywhere in the USA to buy guitars, amps and effects. Please contact me by email burt120@gmail.com with your location and what you are selling (along with a picture if possible) and I will check with him. If he is interested I will have him get directly in contact with you. If he is not, I will get back to you with the reason and other possible options.

Let's say you are selling a guitar in my service area of Queen Anne's County, MD. I will come to you to take pictures of the guitar, which will stay in your possession. You are welcome to bring the guitar to my studio in Stevensville to take pictures there, and then you can take it back home.

When I find a serious buyer, I pick up the guitar, meet the buyer at my studio on Kent Island (By Appointment Only) who will try it out there. Sometimes we meet in a public place. If they buy, I deliver the cash to you the same day. If it does not work out I will return the guitar to you until I find the next prospective buyer. Although most sellers ask me to keep it at my studio (in a very secure building). It is easier that way for most sellers.

Why deal with me?

I promise to work for you, to do a good job for you, and to get you the best price I am able in the marketplace, with the least amount of selling fees. I try to avoid Reverb, EBay, PayPal and other fee based companies. But I do have accounts with them and have used them in the past. I have accounts with Zelle and Venmo and do use them but prefer to deal in cash.
research the music gear that is being offered for sale and determine a range of values. I can arrange an appraisal if needed. When you are ready to sell I can help you by listing it in several locations depending on what you are selling. I weed out out the scams, low balls and time wasters. I handle everything, from listing to delivering the cash to you.
report all inquiries and offers to you and then you tell me how to proceed.

I have more than 50 years of experience with guitars, amplifiers, and effects - both pedals and rack mounted. I have sold dozens of both player grade and other high end guitars for others through the years. Martin, Gibson, Gretsch, Fender, PRS, Guild, Squier, Dean and other brands. I have sold dozens of amps and speaker cabinets, speakers, pedals and rack mounted effects as well.

I am a 33 year resident of Kent Island. An Elks and American Legion member, and was the owner of Consolidated Mortgage in Stevensville. A very successful business, which I had from 1995 until the Great Recession forced me to close in 2008.

I have a good friend, a guitar Collector. He says it is time to sell and asked me to handle everything. Currently listed are a 2002 PRS Hardtail Custom 22 Cherry Sunburst 10 Top, and,

And 2 Tom Anderson's are available. An Anderson Drop Top Hollow Shorty 24.75" Short Scale Strat Style, and an Anderson Cobra T Shorty 24.75" Short Scale Tele Style, More about them Here - Direct from the factory.Model Specs.

The guitars can be viewed in person at Island Guitar Studios BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. My Cell: 410-739-1511. Email:burt120@gmail.com. Located in the Chesapeake Bay Business Park across the street from the PRS guitar factory main entrance, in the R.T.I. building 401 Log Canoe Circle in Stevensville. When you have an appointment, you call me when you get there. I will let you in and escort you to my studio. Some government work goes on there upstairs, so the building is very secure.

A friend I played music with in the 70's & 80's (and even now sometimes) calls me to sell any music gear he no longer uses.He works long hours and doesn't have time to deal with selling stuff. Again, I am not a Dealer. I recently sold his 1998 R8 Les Paul for more than $3,500. I can help you sell your guitar too.

He dropped off a suitcase of used pedals.

In the suitcase there is: a Vintage Tube Works Real Tube Overdrive w/ New 12AX7 extra tube. $95

Electro Harmonix Nano
Holy Grail Reverb $70

Pure Sky Overdrive $40

RAT in original box $65,

Xotic Super Clean in original box $75

Xotic B B Preamp in original box $110

Also in the suitcase were a bunch of straps.

Paul Reed Smith, Fender, Ernie Ball, Dickies, Planet Waves, Beatles, Martin, and more. Most of them New never used. Ask for pics I can send by email or text. 410-739-1511.

PRS Used Strap $20

Fender New Straps $15

Beatles New Straps $20

Martin Leather Used Strap $20

Other New and Used Straps $10 - $15

Again, my service area to take pictures and list your music gear is Anne Arundel County MD, and Queen Anne's County, MD. Other Maryland and Eastern Shore counties case by case, and you supply the pictures or bring the gear to Kent Island.

There are several online sites where I list your gear. I will sell in the lower 48 but prefer to deal locally in Maryland. Other areas are the rest of MD, VA & West VA, DE, DC, NJ, & PA. I have found that serious buyers will drive to Kent Island. Under some circumstances I can meet them along their way. I can and will pack and ship when needed. I can supply a guitar shipping box if needed. All part of my service.

My fee is very reasonable. It is a percentage based on the final sale price.

We can talk about my fee when the estimated / selling price is determined.

Thank you for your consideration.

Please contact me, Burt, now while you are online with:

any questions,
to make an appointment for me to see your gear,
to have me recommend someone to help you.
burt120@gmail.com.