What to Pay for a Used Guitar

We do not publish per-model used prices here - they go stale fast and we will not invent them. Use this method with the official sold-price tools instead:

1. Find sold prices, not asking prices. Check the Reverb Price Guide for the model, and on eBay search the model then filter to Sold Items. Asking prices on active listings are wishes; sold prices are the market.
2. Use the middle, not the cheapest. Take the median of recent sold listings in similar condition. Fresh condition, original case and paperwork sit above the median; wear, modifications and missing parts sit below.
3. Adjust for condition honestly using the inspection checklist - a guitar needing a refret or electronics work is not worth the median minus a guess; get a repair quote first.
4. Compare against new. Our gear guides list verified new prices (checked 2026-10-17). As a rough orientation only (approximate, not a verified price), clean recent beginner models often sell used for noticeably less than new - but always confirm with current sold data for that exact model.

Any percentage range you see elsewhere is approximate guidance, not a quote. The sold-listing tools linked above are the source of truth on the day you buy.