Sell Your Guitars - Selling Guitars and Pedals Feels BETTER Than Buying

[@csharp57]

I don’t buy used because I have no way of knowing how well that guitar is taking care of. And my brain tells me they are dumping off their guitars because is a dud. I’d rather just get it new. I don’t sell gear either. I’ll leave that for my daughter to do when I’m dead and gone. She can enjoy all the money. I think every parent should leave a nice treasure for their children to either keep or sell off for their interests.

[@thejuggernaut5327]

For me, the sweet spot is pulling together all the gear I don’t use and selling for one guitar I really want - clears the clutter and brings home and one new piece of inspiration 🎉

[@tracker54]

I've owned hundreds and hundreds of guitars, from my guitar flipping days. 99% of the guitars I've sold, I've almost forgotten about. But the 1% I regret selling, those I REALLY regret selling. Probably a dozen of "those that got away". Always had a bad feeling about listing them, but was too blinded by the pursuit of raising cash for something better. You'll know if a guitar is a keeper or not.

[@aaronashear3002]

how will one know if a guitar is a keeper or not? there's too many stories of folks regretting selling "those that got away". Almost as if they knew "too late / after it got away".

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

@@aaronashear3002 well I won’t speak for anyone else here but for me it was selling an instrument that I had played for many years because I was “upgrading“ to a brand new custom guitar. I thought that despite all those years playing it that I was really still just in pursuit of a better tool, and while that is true, I failed to recognize how I would feel after selling that guitar. I had small doubts beforehand and I had questioned myself and that’s the feeling that I would at least be able to recognize today. I was actually debating selling my pedal board because of a new piece of gear that I can do everything I need simpler, but after posting it, I got that same kind of feeling And realized I would regret doing that. So now the main question I ask myself is does this piece of gear inspire me in someway and would I feel sad or bummed out if I didn’t have access to that sound. If the answer is yes, then I really wrestle with selling that piece of gear because it could potentially end up on the retreat list.

[@robyates136]

Learned the value and appreciation of selling gear at end of 2024. I don't miss the guitars that I didn't play and just hung on the wall. Also the fun of putting together a pedalboard is greater than the frustrations of using it and trying to cover all my bases with it. Leading to multiple iterations etc. Sold all that and got a Quad Cortex and I'm WAY happier and more productive. Also if a guitar isn't "right" it's better to sell it and try something else. Selling my Fenders with noiseless pickups that I've realized i didn't like and replacing with a core Silver Sky that does "Strat" better than any guitar I've tried that isn't at least custom shop level. I will continue ... selling is not an end, it's a gateway into new things.

[@therangersinger]

You hit the nail on the head with all of your thoughts. Especially the guilt! Very freeing feeling selling.

[@budgetguitarist]

It's kinda true. I sold my pedalboard with like 8 pedals on it and it was good to move it out. I've sold amps, guitars, PA gear, and in each case I sent through three stages: Stage 1, I'm glad I did it. Stage 2, wait, did I make a mistake? Stage 3, nope, I'm glad I did it.

[@enparticular]

selling guitars or pedals ticks the exactly same thing as when you buy something - just getting your head around transactions and continuously thinking about gear. it's like reverse consumerism. the best solution - do neither. just play the stuff.

[@yarbzag]

Bought loads of gear. Sold loads of gear. Now have 1 Electric Guitar, 1 amp and 1 pedal. Couldn’t be happier. Oh and an Acoustic.

[@leesbassment6393]

That ice blue one is my favorite of your guitars! I’m actually building one very much inspired by it.

[@areallyboredguy5825]

I just posted several things on reverb a couple days ago and already sold 5 pedals I totally didn't need anymore... it's quite a nice feeling to free up space.

[@brucemcsquid6227]

I hardly ever buy gear, but I bought a new multi-effects that I'd been thinking about for a year. I just wanted to see how it would sound with my rig at home and I knew it was a bit of a gamble. I justified the purchase as a rental, and when I sold it after several months I'd lost about £40 on the whole transaction. It seemed a fair price to have an unlimited amount of time to play about with a piece of kit at home, without the pressure of trying it in store. I'd probably do the same again another time, just to scratch the itch.

[@jodyrodgers2734]

I bought a dream strat in 2003 and sold it in 2008 , I still regret it till this day. No other guitar has ever compared to it, it may be a nostalgic memory, I had player a lot of gigs with that strat, it went to college with me , I only sold it so I could pay rent and student loan, I was in a desperate space, there's a lot of gear I wish I still had when I had just started playing guitar, as I think I sounded better and had much more fun when I had my old DOD , boss, Ehx pedals, nowadays I've gone with similar state of gear I had back then, one amp , 2 guitars, 4 pedals (one is a tuner), I think happiness is key here , as long as all the gear makes you happy and a better player , than carry on.

[@mkds1109]

What really stings is when you get a piece of dream gear, not really know how to set it up correctly or never get that right guitar/amp pairing with it but have to sell it to get that next piece of gear. You then learn a couple years later what you did wrong in setting it up and the value shoots through the roof so you can no longer afford it.

[@nazperalta1794]

I bought new when I first got into guitar, but now that I understand the used market a bit more on eBay and Reverb I buy exclusively second hand. As you say it means you can largely recoup your costs if you decide to sell an item

[@BeachJazzMusic]

I just went through this. I made a couple of pedalboards a number of years ago and never used them because I got sick and had to retire. I was terrified of taking them off the pedalboard because of damaging the pedals. I then saw a KZbin video of how to get the pedals off without damaging them so I tried it on one of the cheaper pedals and it worked perfectly so I took all the pedals off the board and sold them. Most even though old, were hardly used because they never left my house, in fact they never left the room I put them in. I don't regret selling them at all because I never used them. In regards to selling guitars I can only think of two that I truly regret selling and only 3 amps. On the other hand now I don't have to worry about changing tubes or having the issues that tube amps have.I must admit when I sold them and got the money in the bank it felt really good and now I can walk in my music room without tripping over a bunch of shit. 😂

[@Project25_01]

I only sold gear when I was younger and tight on money, or when I had to get rid of gear because I was moving abroad, otherwise I find it too difficult to let stuff go. The only things I wish I hadn't have to get rid of are an Eganater Tweaker15, and a Laney 1x12 cab with a Tayden True Brit

[@hankrocks7504]

I had a moment like that this year. I was able to buy back a guitar that I sold a few years ago but didn’t want to and I’ve been mega happy about it

[@GreenpointRemembers]

Makes sense, that’s why Gilmour and Clapton sold everything

[@BeeThomas-x1o]

I could never bond with modelers until recently … I found a chain that works for me … East River Drive -> Pod Express -> Foxgear Squeeze -> Zoom Multistomp.-> Fender FR 12. A modular modeler if you will. Now all of my analog gear is up for sale … my Quilter and all the pedals that are worth anything. I actually keep a spreadsheet of OUT and IN and attempt to keep purchases “revenue neutral.” Wish I could post snapshots.

[@StephenHird]

It's good advice, I spent the second half of last year selling off a parallel setup (HX stomp and effects setup) that was distracting me from my proper writing/recording setup. I have more physical and mental space as a result and some other people got some new gear at a good price. And I am writing more and playing with more focus.

[@picksalot1]

I'm not a Seller or much of a Buyer. I'm a Modder and Repairer, and I get immense satisfaction when I get good results.

[@davidtomkins4242]

By the time i’ve made the decision to sell a bit of gear, I’ve mentally moved on. I’ve sold great gear over the years but that doesn’t mean i regret it.

[@Urrry]

Yep, in the process of selling my pedals as we speak, going all plugin-based. And indeed it does feel gooooodd, gives kinda feeling of cleaning... I guees that OCD talking ) Another thing it feels good when you make some dude to feel happy with a good deal. And selling your favorite gear? Hey, you just give yourself a chance to buy it again - myself I bought/sold TS-9 four times...

[@monsirto]

...especially when you have kids. Good to see you well. All the best for 2025.

[@Andy_Yates]

I've sold plenty of gear that I really liked but wasn't using. It was more weight on me to hold onto something that I wasn't using, or hadn't played in months even when I still liked it. I still have a plenty of gear in my music space, but I am playing most of it regularly. I have yet to sell anything that I regretted selling

[@markinthemix6055]

A few guitars and pedals. Ouch the hell hole of my eyes glazing over watching this week’s latest greatest shiny pedal. I’m jonesing for a Fractal VP4 in hopes that this will stop my endless pedal quest.

[@jmfreeland]

I'm in the same place these days. Nothing I've ever bought has made me as happy as I imagined it would. Getting over attachments to these things can be tough, but it usually tends to be worth it.

[@jmfreeland]

Also gear that I don't have time to play just makes me feel guilty even if it's not entirely at the surface.

[@fivewattworld]

Hear…hear John

[@friedrudibega6384]

Now is a good time to buy. Plenty of stuff for sale and it keeps going down in price. Should turn around in a year or so. Trading might be the best bet right now.

[@bryancollins6796]

I've learned, don't sell it cause you'll miss it. Every guitar I've sold I wonder WTH was I thinking at some time after. Don't do it, you'll miss it.

[@denbodg9311]

I went through this in 2023. I really had too much gear, a lot not being used or played. I’m down to 5 guitars, 3 amps & 6 pedals, that’s it. At the time I was fortunate to either get my money back or make a profit. The only gear I bought back, a Boss Blues Driver, a Maxon TS808, & a Marshall Bluesbreaker reissue, all of which I missed having. However, I never buried the GAS monkey, he still makes me look at eBay & Reverb regularly. 🥴

[@tonystartup3817]

Selling stuff and decluttering does feel good - I just don't particularly count my guitar stuff as the clutter! Maybe I don't have enough yet

[@tonystartup3817]

Having said that.....I have sold off plenty over the years, stuff that just didn't work for me or stuff that had essentially been replaced by a better model I'd bought. Haven't got much now that feels completely unnecessary

[@marksmith9874]

I sold an SG junior. It was to buy a lovely guitar. But I regret it every day

[@bryanbytes]

I prefer new because the used market is so random on condition

[@Project25_01]

One of the few Brand new guitars I bought was a Fender Player Stratocaster. The reason I bought it new is that it costed pretty much the same as a used one here in EU

[@davidtomkins4242]

Too many people just don’t put the effort into really working out what they want before they buy it. They buy to try ....and end up selling and repeating. Just decide what you want, save up and buy it. Stop fannying around with the latest shiny and work out what you really want or need

[@timchalmers1700]

We are your therapist. You can talk to us about your G.A.S. any time.

[@Wileylikethehawk]

NO SELL ONLY BUY

[@strumminronin]

I am just mustering up the courage to trade two, possibly 3, for an amp head. The 3rd has a sob story and hence I am more attached to it. The other two are "catch and release" so me putting back the trade is just an attachment issue, I guess.

[@nuthinbutlove]

Recently unpacked boxes from my storage unit and came across quite a few non-working pedals. I'm going to list them for free on Facebook marketplace. They're the companies "first generation" original pedals and I'm sure someone has the know-how to get them working and would love having them on their boards.

[@kimblez]

JOHN --which amps did you sell?

[@kimblez]

GAS guilt is real

[@alfred2011]

..."maybe I should talk to a therapist instead of you guys..." Hilarious!

[@joemiller9856]

😂

[@nickrouse8426]

"For instance if I sold gear to pay the mortgage..." WHAT?! 😂😂😂 BROOOOO

[@wagonet]

I am really atyached to 1 guitar. The rest i wouldn't miss. I should sell em.

[@mathmusicstructure]

I'm currently selling almost every piece of musical equipment I own.

[@Andreas_Straub]

At a certain point material goods can become a burden ....

[@paulc4935]

Feels good - until you rebuy them or purchase something similar and take a big financial hit! :)

[@James-zx1qy]

Selling them is kinda hard, it’s like selling your children or something.

[@JoeHennes]

i only have one. do i sell guys?

[@nickrouse8426]

Guys. If you have less than 20 pedals and less than 4 guitars, do not sell them. Cherish what you have. This dude is a gear freak, so his thought process is cucked.

[@michaelmorales3819]

I don’t have enough guitars to sell😂 I would none if I did lol

[@ilangoramachandran780]

Is it even a good time to sell guitars? I thought the prices were way down???

[@tonystartup3817]

Depends when you bought them and what you paid for them I guess.

[@sandrews7760]

Many years ago I made the same decision about drugs! …. turned out that was illegal ?! But healthier ..

[@ilangoramachandran780]

I really hope your wife doesn´t watch this!!!

[@phildohogne1970]

Oh, no! In 20 years You'll be totally Bukavacian.

[@Rummy73]

Mean this: you need pro help. You have a problem. ❤

[@dnem7762]

Being greedy and buying things you do not need will not make you happy. It will not fill the empty space. Invest your time in building relationships (and celebrate playing music with others). Just sayin’…..😊

[@nickrouse8426]

Yeah. I just love getting back less value than I put in initially! That's what makes us guitar players so darn smart! "Yuh huh!" (in Banjo and Kazooie voice)

[@TheWaveFiles]

Are you going nuts with gear? 😂😅

[@jmfreeland]

I'm in the same place these days. Nothing I've ever bought has made me as happy as I imagined it would. Getting over attachments to these things can be tough, but it usually tends to be worth it.