How much is my gear worth?Check out our which contains thousands of instruments and pieces of gear. If you don't see the brand you're looking for, let us know what you're looking for in the comments at the bottom. Use our dating guides below to figure out when your instrument was made and where it came from. Most gear has a serial number, either printed on a label inside it or stamped into the headstock or neck plate. How old is my gear? Where did it come from?Whether you inherited your instrument or bought it at a swap meet, you're probably curious about its provenance. It takes us a fair bit of time to research the guitars people ask us about, so we can't check everyone.Users who post often to the forums and make such requests are more likely to be helped out. But please remember to provide pictures and as much information as possible. This will give you an idea of what the market is willing to pay.Blue BooksComprehensive information and up-to-date pricing on plenty of guitars.VintAxeMultitudes of guitar catalogs.Online Appraisal50 bucks for an appraisal from Gruhn Guitars out of Nashville, TN.Dating your guitarIf all else failsAsk us here in the forum. Nevertheless, if you like turning a blind eye to reality (and who doesn't), here's how to find out:Visit eBaySearch for your guitar on eBay. Is your guitar worth 44 cents or 44 thousand?Chances are it's not even worth 44 cents or his signature, but rather a good sign the foundations of your house are about to cave in. Your pretty sure it's Bo's signature though, so you turn to the net to confirm. It has a mark on it which is either wet damp setting in or Bo Diddley's signature. Your help adding to this thread will help many players and guitar enthusiasts.Last updated: July 17 2007.Okay, you've just found a junk pile acoustic in your basement.

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