TheKalamaZoo Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Hi Everyone! I really enjoyed the Parsons Street (now Bush Street? ? ) Pilgrimage last week. Thanks to our friends at Heritage for their great hospitality. I'm sure a number of new friendships begin at PSP every year. This topic may have been posted before (I didn't find it online here) but what is your preferred place to sell a Heritage guitar? I've sold a number of items on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist in the past, but it doesn't seem like the best place to sell a beautiful piece of locally-made craftsmanship. I probably don't have the personal musical network that some of you have...does word-of-mouth work for you? I have a 2003 H-535 in walnut finish; it's the only walnut finish H-535 I've seen. It's in great shape, I probably haven't played it for 10 hours in the 15 years I've had it since I purchased it gently used at Don Dillon's Music Center in Kalamazoo. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LK155 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Well, you could start off with the For Sale section right here. At the very least, your audience will be familiar with that model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 This is the best place as LK155 said is here. But like all the places you'll find, it;s a buyer's market right now. Used inventories are way up and used prices are falling fast; which means unless you're prepared for a low offer, it will take some time to sell a high-end guitar like a Heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbp810 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 If you're an existing member already and dont mind the small fee to become a "supporting member" (required to post in the emproium section)... The Gear Page is still a good selling resource too; just have to vet out the buyer (feedback, post history, etc...) a bit. Really good resource if you're looking to trade; lots of people on there just looking to swap around some high end gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesultra Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 3 hours ago, kbp810 said: If you're an existing member already and dont mind the small fee to become a "supporting member" (required to post in the emproium section)... The Gear Page is still a good selling resource too; just have to vet out the buyer (feedback, post history, etc...) a bit. Really good resource if you're looking to trade; lots of people on there just looking to swap around some high end gear. Tough to sell a Heritage over at TGP due to all the “headstock hate” over there. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbp810 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 1 hour ago, davesultra said: Tough to sell a Heritage over at TGP due to all the “headstock hate” over there. ? ? That was certainly the case in the past (and some headstock haters still linger of course); but seems like most there have come around now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chico Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 my brother in law Tony (and HOC'r)has a H535 in walnut too. rare, but not unheard of, the psp and tour were excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 For Heritage guitars specifically, I have had a little better luck here on the HOC. For other equipment and brands other than Heritage, The Gear Page by far has been better. I easily made up their "support fee" on my first sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 In my humble opinion... * This web site is the best place to sell a Heritage guitar. You don't have to teach the potential buyer the history of Heritage guitars in your sales ad; we already know. Heck, in most cases, all you'd need to do is post some some really good photos and an asking price and we could tell you all about it. * You aren't likely to turn a profit selling a Heritage guitar on this web site. Most of us have either already owned the guitar you are selling or we know how much you paid for it. If you have had a Heritage guitar for sale for a long time (years even) and no one has bought it yet, you are asking way too much money for it. We are not allowed to tell you that as per the rules on the sales section of this web site but that's how it is none the less. *This is a GREAT PLACE to get a GREAT DEAL on a Heritage guitar! (Even if it is only another member letting us know when they see a deal online somewhere.) Many have gotten a real bargain on a Heritage guitar simply from being associated with this Heritage Owner's Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKalamaZoo Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 Thanks for the great advice, everyone! I'll get my H-535 ready to post here very soon to check for potential interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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