Used Yamaha instruments and music gear typically sell for $62 to $1,238 (about £46 to £920) depending on the instrument and its condition. Musical instruments are bought by people who will play them, so the listing has to answer how it plays rather than how it looks. Action, electronics and whether the neck is straight matter more than the finish, and a photograph down the neck says more than a dozen glamour shots.
What Yamaha instruments and music gear sell for used
| Item | Typical used range | Value guide |
|---|---|---|
| Cello | $232 to $1,238 | Yamaha Cello |
| Electronic Drum Kit | $232 to $1,083 | Yamaha Electronic Drum Kit |
| Saxophone | $232 to $1,083 | Yamaha Saxophone |
| Digital Piano | $186 to $928 | Yamaha Digital Piano |
| Drum Kit | $186 to $928 | Yamaha Drum Kit |
| Electric Guitar | $124 to $696 | Yamaha Electric Guitar |
| Bass Guitar | $124 to $619 | Yamaha Bass Guitar |
| Trumpet | $93 to $542 | Yamaha Trumpet |
| DJ Mixer | $93 to $542 | Yamaha DJ Mixer |
| Studio Monitors | $93 to $542 | Yamaha Studio Monitors |
| Keyboard Piano | $77 to $464 | Yamaha Keyboard Piano |
| Violin | $70 to $464 | Yamaha Violin |
| Clarinet | $77 to $464 | Yamaha Clarinet |
| Acoustic Guitar | $77 to $387 | Yamaha Acoustic Guitar |
| Flute | $62 to $387 | Yamaha Flute |
| Audio Interface | $62 to $309 | Yamaha Audio Interface |
| Classical Guitar | $62 to $279 | Yamaha Classical Guitar |
Prices are shown in US dollars, converted from pounds at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026), and are approximate guide ranges rather than quotes. WishThrift shows listings in the local currency of each market.
Sizes, tunings and what is included on Yamaha instruments and music gear
Yamaha numbers its instruments in a way that states the tier directly: within each family the model number rises with the specification, from student instruments through intermediate to professional. That number, rather than the brand name, is what a used listing is really selling.
- Orchestral and band instruments supply most of the listings, valued almost entirely on the model number and the pad or valve condition
- Guitars, pianos and studio equipment span a very wide range here, so the model number has to be exact rather than approximate
What to check before you buy
Give the exact model number and photograph it where it is engraved or printed. Across this maker’s range a single digit can separate a student instrument from a professional one at several times the price.
For the checks that apply to any used instruments and music gear regardless of the maker, see the guide to buying used instruments and music gear.
What you keep when you sell
On a typical $650 Yamaha instrument, a marketplace charging 20% takes $130, one charging 13.6% takes $88 and one charging 10% takes $65. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $650.
Listing your Yamaha instruments and music gear
- Include a short clip of it being played if you can. Nothing else you can add is as persuasive to a musician
- Photograph down the neck, the headstock, the bridge, every control and the case. Those are the shots players actually want
Condition grades on WishThrift
Browse by grade: New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair, For Parts. Grades are declared by the seller — WishThrift does not inspect or grade items, so the photographs and the description are what the grade rests on.
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Questions
What makes the model number more important than the badge?
Because this maker builds at every level from beginner to professional under one name, and the number is what states which. Two instruments that photograph identically can be several times apart in value. Quoting the number costs one photograph and stops your listing being priced as the entry model.
How much is used Yamaha instruments and music gear worth?
Roughly $62 to $1,238 depending on the item and its condition. The table above breaks it down piece by piece, and each row links to a full value guide for that item.
How this guide is compiled
The ranges above are indicative asking prices in US dollars for comparable second-hand instruments and music gear, adjusted for where Yamaha sits in its market — a guide, not a valuation of any individual item. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade: condition is declared by the seller. Last reviewed August 2026.
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