Does anyone know of a reputable guitar place I can put 6-7 guitars on consignment to get them out of the house? My father owned a small town guitar shop and he passed several months back. My soon to be wife is looking to get them out of the house and we need to offload them anyway. Does anyone know of contacts or such a place around the Richardson area? They are mostly higher end guitars left over from dads store. Any help or info is appreciated.

Don't know of consignment shops that specialise in guitars, but I know several guitar players.

What all do you have?

Maybe you can sell a few to some of these people.

I'm taking pictures tonight and will list what I have in this thread later. If they are interested, I can email you or whoever you have in mind the pics.

I've got a few of my own and a Les Paul that he gave me. The one's I'm getting rid of were simply in his shop. They didn't necessarily mean anything to him. I have no need for more than a few guitars.

Talk to people at Guitar Center and see if they can do anything or give you some direction where to list. I know they have used stuff but not sure if they do consignment. Sure they could give you some leads though.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Guitars.gc

Maybe Texas Guitar Workshop. They are just north of Arapho on the east side of 75. If they couldn't take them, but they would know a place.

Murphys Music in Irving. He'll take them on consignment.

Anything you'd let go cheap?

You might try Zoo Music in Garland.

Following this thread.

Sounds like you've got options. Still looking forward to what you have on offer.....

http://imgur.com/a/z0dRa

What's the model number on that Martin?

That Les Paul

I'm interested in one of them. Shoot me a note at sfold89@gmail.com if you'd like to discuss!

The Les Paul is the only one I'm likely to keep. Sorry guys. That was one he was going to hand down. I got carried away taking the pics. I'll remove it.

They look fantastic. Love the first three. Would look amazing in my media/music studio. Sadly I wouldn't do them any justice. If you don't want to sell, I'd love to have them hung up as decor in my place; ready for you to pick up at your whim.

Very interested in the Strat

Which one tec? Feel free to shoot me a PM

Interested in the what looks like an E series Gibson

Apologies. No PM abilities. But, I was talking about the Sunburst one.

I'll post additional info on all of them and prices over the weekend. Thanks for all the responses.

I'm sure you want a consignment store so that you don't have to deal w/prospective buyers, but I have to throw it out there....I've sold a couple of guitars on Craigslist with no issues. The prices for both I felt I got the maximum that I was seeing on flea-bay.

Fender Stratocaster Brand New, plastic on pickgaurd
Serial DZ9338164
Solid Maple Neck
This guitar is from the American Deluxe Series
made at the Corona Plant (Fender)
in 2009
1k

1960 Gibson ES-330
All original everything
No serial number, it has been played.
Make Offer

1967 Gibson ES-335, really good shape, Kalamazoo, Michigan serial 700864
BB King style guitar
Original Case case handle is a little busted, Very collectible.
Make Offer

Martin D-45
David Crosby style guitar, string is bad, needs a neck reset. Someone tried to put electronics in this guitar, unfortunately.
Serial - 091672
Nut and saddle should be bone, it's black. Def need to be replaced.
Don't know what it's worth in current condition.
Make an offer

Fender Clapton Blackie CZ508750, great shape.
$2000

That poor D! Probably someone took it and tried to make it a touring musician's guitar. That's near tragic for such a beautiful instrument, but I get it. It's definitely a guitar worth looking in to and I'm dying to see more photos of the inlay and the back. It's one of my dream guitars.

Given that your dad owned a shop, there's no telling what year that was made. D's were made in before 1942, and they started making them again in 1968. Anyway, the 69 Brazilian rosewoods are pretty rare and can fetch north of $35,000 in good condition. Surely, nobody cut up a 69 for electronics, but you never know and I wouldn't trust anyone not to screw me in a consignment deal.

EDIT:

Just saw your note about the serial number and my heart skipped for a second. Any 5 number D-45 would almost certainly be a "pre-war original" which would be a $100,000+ guitar. But that production number would put it at 1945 or so, which is 3 years after they stopped making them. I'm guessing the serial number is 1091672, which would make it a 2004 model. Much easier to swallow someone cutting a 2004 up than a 1942.

Yea, I don't think the Martin is that old but it would still be really nice if some idiot hadn't jacked with it. It would probably still make for a really nice players guitar with a little work.

and yes, my whole goal is to get these guitars to people that actually want them, and get a fair price and not get jobbed by a music/consignment store.

Following this thread. I have an old Les Paul I'm looking to sell as well and am considering consignment.