Guitar guys- help

[stuartj]

Ive a friend in the US that has a 78 LP Custom he needs to unload. One of those horrid bursts. He doesnt know ****e from clay about guitars and was going to pawn it. Can anyone recommend a reputable dealer who might buy it or sell it on consignment? I reckon its worth +3k, he is in PA. Suggestions gratefully passed on.

Stuart

[Noah Holcomb]

ebay... sorry to say but it is a good option

Also give Rick a call, he is in TN but will be more than willing to give some advise.
423-870-5335
http://www.ricksguitarroom.com/
I have known Rick for years, very honest guy. He only runs a buisness because he loves guitars. He will help your friend out, he goes to guitar shows all around on a regular basis and has vast experiance with the prices in the vintage guitar market.

[Kevin Taylor]

I bought my 83 SC From Jim. You can contact him. He knows all about them.

Jim Colclasure

122 S Main St
Parkville, MO 64152
(816) 746-9772



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[York]

Try Elderly Instruments, they will buy or sell on consignment for you.

[stuartj]

Originally Posted by York

Try Elderly Instruments, they will buy or sell on consignment for you.

York- where are they?

[York]

elderly.com, Lansing MI. I have bought and sold guitars and banjos with them for many years. You can fill out a form online and they will email you with an estimated value, or you can call them.

[stuartj]

Thanks mate

[Rick Lee]

Where in PA is this guitar? I know a lot of stores in Philly and Pittsburgh.

[stuartj]

Its in Newtown PA, Rick. Any good dealers in the area would be appreciated.

[Rick Lee]

Newtown in Bucks Co.? Philly stores are probably best if he wants to just unload it that way. I'd send him to Medley in Bryn Mawr or Zap's in Olney. There's also a good Sam Ash and George's near Wayne, PA. I don't know of any dedicated vintage shops in that area. Probably the best vintage dealer on the east coast is Southworth Guitars in Bethesda, MD. They buy and sell all over the world and their store is just a museum of eye candy.

[ramonesfreak]

There is a great and honest vintage shop here in upstate NY that might work out ok for him

http://www.bernunzio.com/index.php

The owner does a lot of buying and selling from great distances and is fair and i believe does consignment

Personally, if i were him i would do a little research using the serial # to get a manufacture date, get values by researching and then throw it on ebay or on the local craigs list

[azasadny]

Contact George Gruehn at Gruehn Guitars in Nashville or vintageguitar.com

[stuartj]

Thanks all- Ive pushed all that through. Much appreciated.

[Victor]

This place is pretty good too. But they generally only take on the collectable stuff:

http://www.marksguitarloft.com/index.php