Sell My Guitar
Learn about selling, part exchange, and trading in guitars to Rich Tone Music.
Sell, Trade, Part Exchange, Swap, Cash Back - Unlock The Value In Your Guitar
At Rich Tone Music, you aren't limited to selling your guitar outright. We offer an All In One, Fast, Convenient solution, no matter your requirement, we can help.
While you might ask - How do I Sell My Guitar? To us, we see all of the following options:
- Sell Outright: If you agree to our quote for your guitar....or guitars. Once we have your guitar and checked it over, we pay you via Bank Transfer for the agreed amount.
This is done Fast, often the very same day. - Part Exchange: If you want to buy another guitar in our range that has a greater value than the guitar in your quote. Your current guitar(s) can be used as Part Payment, and then simply pay the balance by Card, Cash, Bank Transfer. Finance may be available depending on value to be financed. Please enquire and our staff would be happy to help.
- Swap: Swap Your Guitar. When the guitar you want to sell has an equal quote to the item in our range you want to buy, a straight swap is normally possible.
- Cash Back: We normally see this when a customer is downsizing a collection it may be that the guitar(s) to sell have a higher value than the guitar they ultimately want to buy. That leaves a balance that we need to pay and our finance team can process this Fast, normally the same working day, or the next morning.
As you can see, using our service is an easy way to Sell Your Guitar, Upgrade and Get Paid Quickly.
Watch The Video Below and Fill In The From To Get Your Quote
Quick Quote Turnaround
We aim to reply within 30 mins during normal business hours Mon-Sat.
Flexible Balance Payments
Pay your part-ex balance with any combination of; Card, PayPal, Bank Transfer, Cash*, Finance*
Quick Payment Turnaround
Get Paid Quickly with Sell Your Gear - Typically The Same Day!
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What Is Sell Your Gear?
Sell Your Gear is as simple as it sounds - a chance for you to quickly turn your unwanted Guitar, Amps, Pedals, or other musical gear into cash, or put their value towards another guitar, amp or piece of music gear.
For many years we have been proud to offer a simple and straightforward service to anyone who wishes to sell an instrument and other gear they no longer want or need.
Best of all, it will only take you a couple of minutes to fill out the form below and get the ball rolling, so what are you waiting for?
Where is Sell Your Gear Based?
Sell Your Gear is part of Rich Tone Music. Sheffield's Largest Guitar Store, and one of the UK's biggest retailers of 2nd Hand, Used and Vintage Guitars. We are located centrally in the UK, not far from the M1 Motorway and serve the Sheffield area as well as the wider United Kingdom.
What Information Do We Need?
- The make and model of each item
- A short description and comments on each item's condition
- Any included items such as cases, pedal boards, power supplies etc.
- If you want to sell for cash, or part exchange.
- If you are wanting to exchange your gear, please let us know which specific item you're interested in by including a link!
- We can usually pay more if you are part-exchanging!
- If you can provide some pictures as well this will help the process.
Sell My Guitar FAQ
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET A QUOTE TO SELL MY GUITAR?
A speedy and transparent service is important to us, as we understand customers need information quickly so they can make buying choices accordingly. We aim to reply to every Sell Your Gear within 24 hrs, and EVEN QUICKER during business hours Mon-Sat 9am - 5pm. We will reply with what we will pay for your item, and even tell you what we think our final selling price will be.
CAN YOU DO PART EXCHANGE?
Yes - NO PROBLEM. Sell your gear covers a wide range of scenarios. We take items in Part Exchange every day and are one of the largest dealers in 2nd hand gear in the country and the largest specialist Guitar Store in Sheffield.
MY PART EXCHANGE LEAVES AN OUTSTANDING BALANCE - HOW CAN I PAY THIS?
We understand flexibility is paramount to our customers. Part Exchange balances can be paid using a Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, Cash (In Store Only), we also offer finance which can be used to settle balances. (This is normally subject to a £500+ balance). You can EVEN combine Part Exchange, Card, Finance for even more flexibility when buying your next instrument. Just speak to our friendly team of gear experts who will be more than happy to tailor a deal specific to you.
I'M LOOKING TO RELEASE SOME CAPITAL TIED UP IN A GUITAR. CAN I TRADE THIS IN FOR AN ITEM + CASH BACK?
Yes. No Problem. We often have customers who may have a nice guitar (or other instrument/item) that is no longer being used. You can trade your item in, and if the trade in valuation is in excess of the item you are looking to buy, we will pay the difference in cash (in our Sheffield Guitar Store only and subject to availability) or Bank Transfer.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET PAID?
Normally under 24 hrs. All bank transfers are normally made the same day once the item is booked in. Cash in store is immediate, but for obvious reasons subject ot availability. If an item is traded in right at the end of the working day, Bank Transfers would normally be done the following morning.
CAN I USE MY GUITAR TO SWAP FOR ANOTHER ITEM?
Yes. If the trade value of your "Part Exchange" matches the selling price of the item you want to buy, then no further balance would be due.
IS USING SELL YOUR GEAR A SMOOTH AND EASY PROCESS?
Yes. We endeavour to make the process as quick and easy as possible. Start simply, by filling in our Sell Your Gear form, and we'll do the rest and guide you through. We recommend using the form to start even if you live locally so we can price up your item before you travel to our Sheffield Guitar Store, we may even agree an appointment for you to come which can be handy when processing a lot of gear at once! Live further away? Why not ask us whether we can collect?
I'M IN SHEFFIELD. CAN I SELL MY GUITAR TO YOU?
Yes - of course! We are based in Sheffield and you can sell your guitar to us at our Sheffield Store. We do encourage cutomers to use the Sell Your Gear form in advance of coming to the shop. This enables us to provide you with an accurate quote before you travel. It also makes your visit to our sheffield store as smooth as possible as you won't be waiting around for staff to assess and value your guitar.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO SELL OR TRADE IN MORE THAN ONE ITEM?
Yes. Absolutely! You can sell multiple guitars, FX Pedals and other musical gear to us. We often deal with customers who have collections of guitars and we try to be flexible, whether you want to sell the whole lot, or just part of your collection. No problem.
I'M NOT LOCAL - CAN I STILL SELL MY GUITAR TO YOU?
Yes. You can still Sell Your Guitar to us even if you are not close to Sheffield. As long as you are in the UK we can normally arrange for a Fully Insured DPD Collection from your address, as long as you are able to package the item up really well for shipment back to Rich Tone HQ.