Used Fender instruments and music gear typically sell for $28 to $848 (about £21 to £630) 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 Fender instruments and music gear sell for used
| Item | Typical used range | Value guide |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Guitar | $151 to $848 | Fender Electric Guitar |
| Bass Guitar | $151 to $753 | Fender Bass Guitar |
| Acoustic Guitar | $94 to $471 | Fender Acoustic Guitar |
| Guitar Amplifier | $75 to $471 | Fender Guitar Amplifier |
| Classical Guitar | $75 to $339 | Fender Classical Guitar |
| Guitar Pedal | $47 to $339 | Fender Guitar Pedal |
| Ukulele | $28 to $132 | Fender Ukulele |
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 Fender instruments and music gear
Fender builds the same model names in several countries at very different prices, and the serial prefix together with the neck plate tells you which. Neck profile and finish also vary within one model line, so two instruments sharing a name can play nothing alike.
- Electric guitars and basses dominate, and the country of manufacture sets the price before the year does
- Acoustics, classicals and amplifiers sell steadily but on condition and electronics rather than on any collectable premium
What to check before you buy
Photograph the serial number and say where the instrument was built. The same model name spans a wide price range depending on the factory, and anyone reading a listing without it will assume the cheapest version.
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 $438 Fender instrument, a marketplace charging 20% takes $88, one charging 13.6% takes $60 and one charging 10% takes $44. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $438.
Listing your Fender 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.
Other brands in instruments and music gear
Gibson, Ibanez, Korg, Pioneer, Roland, Squier, Yamaha, BOSS
Questions
Where is the serial number on a used electric guitar?
Usually on the face or back of the headstock, on the neck plate at the base of the neck, or on the end of the fingerboard depending on the era. Photograph whichever you find. It gives the year and the factory, and those two together set most of what the instrument is worth.
How much is used Fender instruments and music gear worth?
Roughly $28 to $848 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 Fender 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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