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? I wouldn't either.

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 look at guitars and amps. 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 to take pictures there, and then you can take it back home. Up to you.

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 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.
to 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.
to report all inquiries and offers to you and then you tell me how to proceed. Such as: ignore with no reply, heck no, counter offer or acceptance or others. I try to avoid shipping but am able to ship if necessary. I have shipped two Gibson guitars ($3,500 & $3,600) to a buyer in Florida in 2024. In 2007 I shipped an old 1951 Fender Tweed TV Front Deluxe to the Netherlands. Other gear to Maryland, Nashville, NYC, Virginia, California and other locations. But, shipping can create issues. I have not had any but it is possible, The possible issues with shipping can be discussed with you when I am taking pictures of your musical gear for sale.
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 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, pedals and rack mounted effects as well.
I am a 33 year resident of Kent Island, an Elks and American Legion member, and the past owner of Consolidated Mortgage in Old Stevensville. A very successful business, which I had from 1995 until the Great Recession forced me to close.
I have never had a complaint from a Buyer or a Seller. Seller and Buyer References on request.

I lost a good friend two years ago. A professional player. He owned some high end guitars and steel guitars. After he passed his widow told me that he only trusted me to help her sell his gear. A real honor. I have sold 3 pedal steels, 3 high end Historic Custom Shop Gibson's - a 345, and two 355's, a rare 1963 Epiphone electric, a PRS Standard 24, and 3 Fender Signature Stratocaster models. Currently listed are a first year 2007 Limited Edition Gibson Les Paul Robot Guitar (never played only tuned and tested), a 2002 PRS Hardtail Custom 22 Cherry Sunburst 10 Top, and a PRS Sweet 16 Tuxedo amp, and more PRS guitars. See the Complete List Here.

Next up are 3 Tom Anderson's: an Anderson Drop Top Hollow Shorty 24.75" Short Scale Strat Style, an Anderson Cobra Shorty 24.75" Short Scale Tele Style, and an Anderson Angel 24 Fret 25.5" Standard Scale Strat Style. See the Complete List Here.

I am now in the process of listing a vintage 1963 Gibson C0 Classical guitar, a vintage 1940's Oahu Hawaiian Style Acoustic Body Lap Steel square neck parlor size guitar with a vintage sound hole pickup, and a vintage 1996 G & L S-500 Strat. It is basically Leo's original 1950's Stratocaster updated to his new modern and improved standards at G & L. First introduced in 1982. An 80's Washburn DC60E Lexington 24 Fret Acoustic Electric guitar, built in Japan. See the Complete List Here.

All can be viewed in person at Island Guitar Studios BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Burt 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. I have sold at least 2 dozen guitars, amps, speakers, pickups, microphones, and effects of his over the last 12 years.

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. Pictured at left is a rare 80's Gibson Q-300. MVX body style, Explorer 3 electronics (3 P90's, 2 toggles (3-way), 1 Volume, 1 Tone), Wilkinson tremolo w/ locking nut, & non explorer banana shaped head stock.

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 & W VA, DE, DC, NJ, & PA. I have found that serious buyers will drive to Kent Island. Under some circumstances I can meet them half 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.