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The Guitar Buyer (Online ONLY)
5 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Dayton, Ohio
Plan your visit
- Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
- Website theguitarbuyer.com
What's on the wall
“I came into a small collection of basses and guitars.”
“I've probably done a dozen deals - typically high-dollar multi-item sales - of various guitars and amps with The Guitar Buyer over the past decade.”
“In the end, I got a very nice vintage Les Paul and my friend loved it!”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“They know their gear, offer fair prices, communicate promptly / clearly, and show up when it's time to show up.”
“Very knowledgeable and will answer questions.”
“Working with Allen is always super easy and he pays a reasonable price for your gear.”
From the reviews
We have done over 20 guitar shows in the past 10 years and Allen Mance as The Guitar Buyer has consitantly been one of our most competent and committed dealers. He is always ready to by collections or individual guitars and we have found his pricing and understanding of musical instruments to being fair and positive.
I came into a small collection of basses and guitars. Allen was my first call and after sending over some photos, he drove out to me and purchased the lot. That easy. I appreciate his professionalism and for making the deal happen smoothly.
I've probably done a dozen deals - typically high-dollar multi-item sales - of various guitars and amps with The Guitar Buyer over the past decade. They know their gear, offer fair prices, communicate promptly / clearly, and show up when it's time to show up. A+ all the way.
Was looking for a guitar to gift to a friend. They took the time to ask more about what my friend liked. They were very knowledgeable and helpful. In the end, I got a very nice vintage Les Paul and my friend loved it!
Selling or trading gear at The Guitar Buyer (Online ONLY)
The Guitar Buyer (Online ONLY) comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.
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