Question for guitarists

[smokey04]

Try Gruhn.com in Nashville. I'm at the point where I am getting ready to sell 17 vintage guitars. All are high line ,high condition guitars. I have Martins, Gibson archtops, Gretch,various Chet Atkins models. I'm going to Gruhns next month to see what I can work out. George Gruhn has always been fair and honest with me over the last 25-30 years. Yes, they are going to make some money but, they will work hard to get you your best deal. Nick

 

[wbraswell]

I'm sorry that you are in that situation. I watched my Dad suffer with old Arthur for many years. But I have recently heard that a cousin of mine, who has played ever since he was in grade school and was really good, and a guitar collector, too, has Parkinson's. That seems so cruel.

 

[HalfStack]

Yeah, life is cruel. I'm nearing the mid 60s and I've been playing guitar since I was 10 years old (1960). I don't wanna stop but my fingers are not cooperative and I CRS!

I sold off my collection but two of my custom axes and two amps, one tube and one SS bass.

And one pedal.

EDIT: the avatar is my tube amp. real sweetie (NOS tubes)

 

[greenmachine]

Second the UMGF suggestion. I will eventually put my OM28V, D18GE and 0018VS UMGF Custom up for sale there.

 

[tomhenry]

Another reason to use ebay only as a last resort?

I sold a MIJ Jazzmaster on eBay..but he is trying to scam me - The Gear Page

 

[Rastoff]

Any sale across the internet is fraught with potential problems. It doesn't matter if it's Ebay, or a guitar site. The issue above is not relegated to just one site. Actually, using Ebay and PayPal is one way to protect your sale. At the very least they have some kind of insurance built in. It's not enough to fix everything, but it is something.

 

[brucev]

Re: OP. My heart goes out to you. Playing the guitar is such a personal experience. I understand your loss. In 1998 I was burned in a gas fire. It took a long time to recover the use of my left hand. One thing that helped was the work required to again play the guitar.

There will no doubt be a number of folks who will want to talk to you about purchasing your D-28. Try not to be in a hurry. There are folks who will push. Let them push. Take your time.

Again, it is with profound regret that I read of the change that you must face.