How to Sell Your Gear

Get the Most Value  — Without the Hassle

At Five Star Guitars, we make it easy for you to turn your old gear into new opportunities. Whether you're a musician looking to upgrade, a collector downsizing your inventory, or a family member managing a loved one's estate, we’re here to make selling your gear smooth, transparent, and profitable.

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Three Options:

Sell

When buying instruments outright, we generally offer half of what we expect the instrument to sell for. Actual amount paid out can vary, depending on instrument condition, repair work needed, and current market trends.

This is a great option if you want to sell your items right away, but aren't looking for new gear.

Trade

When trading an instrument in for store credit, we give on average about 10% more in store credit than we would if we were buying it outright.  Final store credit amount can vary, depending on instrument condition, repair work needed, and current market trends. 

Trades are a great way to upgrade, or to net a lower final price on your next instrument.

Consign

When you consign with us, we handle preparing your instrument for sale, creating the photos and listing, and shipping it out to its new home. We typically offer a higher rate than with trade-ins, and we'll contact you once the sale is finalized so you can pick up your check.

Consignment works if you don't require the transaction be completed immediately, in exchange for a higher percentage of the selling price. 

Got a high-value guitar (like a $50,000 EVH) or an estate to sell? We can personalize your experience, from custom rates to extra online exposure. Contact us for more information.

Why Partner with Five Star Guitars?

Expert Evaluation and Prep

Every used item receives a free professional inspection, cleaning, and optimization (up to $100 value) by our in-house luthiers, ensuring it plays and looks its best before it goes out for sale. 

Studio-Quality Photos and Media

We professionally photograph items and create detailed product listings, often including video demos and audio clips to show potential buyers exactly what makes each piece special.

Maximum Exposure

We promote gear across multiple online platforms, including Reverb and fivestarguitars.com, plus our social media channels and customer email list. Thousands of potential buyers see our listings every day.

Vintage or Broken? We Can Help

If your item needs work, we’ll assess its value and, if deemed necessary, restore it in-house before listing—adding value and saving you time. From rare vintage finds to modern workhorses, we’ve got you covered.

Not Local? No Problem.

We work with consignors across the U.S. and can help facilitate secure shipping to our store.

Ready to Get Started?

We’ve been helping musicians buy and sell quality gear since 1998. As a trusted name in the Northwest and beyond, our team of expert players, techs, and sales professionals is committed to treating your gear with the same care and respect we give our own.

We buy and consign a wide range of items, including (but not limited to):

• Electric and acoustic guitars
• Basses and stringed instruments
• Effects pedals
• Amplifiers (tube, solid-state, vintage, boutique)
• Vintage and rare instruments
• Full collections and musical estates

Let us show you why Five Star Guitars is one of the most trusted names in the business.

Fill out the short form below, and one of our consignment specialists will get back to you within one business day to discuss the next steps.