tommyjacobs Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Hey, gang. I'm helping my dad sell a '57 Stratocaster from his collection and thought I'd turn to the wisdom of Via Chicago for advice. What are the best forums for selling such a guitar? Web sites? eBay? Conventions? He is willing to put some effort into it to get a better price; he doesn't need to unload it immediately. I'm sure he could sell it quickly to a dealer, but he wants a retail price, not a wholesale price, in return. The guitar in question is an all-original 1957 Fender Stratocaster, so I'm guessing the market is going to be smaller than for a recent model. It's in excellent condition and plays great, so I don't foresee any issues around condition. Any advice or recommendations are appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 The Gear Page is kind of like a snobby version of the Harmony Central forums. There's a section of the forum dedicated to buying/selling gear, but I think you have to be a member and logged in to access it. Can't vouch for it personally, having never used it, but it seems pretty sound: http://www.thegearpage.net Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tommyjacobs Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Thanks, I'll check that out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 You might try putting a classified an ad in Vintage Guitar magazine. http://www.vintageguitar.com/ It might also be a good idea to have the guitar appraised and authenticated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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