Musical instruments and gear graded Like New are worth about 85% of the same item unused, which across this category is $17 to $916 (about £13 to £680). Played lightly and set up well. Once the frets show a groove under the strings or the finish has buckle rash, it is Good.
Where the line falls
Instruments move with humidity and wear at the contact points: necks shift, frets groove under the strings, pads and bushings harden, and electronics go scratchy from disuse.
For comparison, one grade up is New with Tags Musical Instruments and Gear and one step down is Good Musical Instruments and Gear.
What musical instruments and gear are worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | about 100% | $20 to $1,078 |
| Like New | about 85% | $17 to $916 |
| Good | about 65% | $13 to $701 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What buyers verify at this grade
- Acoustic Guitar — Brand, model and body size or shape
- Audio Interface — Brand, model, generation and connection type
- Bass Guitar — Brand, model, number of strings and scale length
- Cello — Size as a fraction
- Clarinet — Key, brand and model
- Classical Guitar — Size: full, three-quarter or half
- Digital Piano — 88 keys or fewer, and the action type
- Drum Kit — Brand, series and the size of every shell
- Electric Guitar — Brand, model, finish and year or era if known
Listing at the Like New grade
Photograph the back of the body and the first five frets. Those two shots cover the wear a seller is most often accused of hiding.
Shots that carry the most weight in musical instruments and gear:
- Clarinet — The clarinet assembled, whole, on a plain surface
- Classical Guitar — The full guitar front on, plain background
- Digital Piano — The piano with its stand, from a three-quarter angle
- DJ Controller — The controller from directly above, whole surface
On a typical $467 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $93, one charging 13.6% takes $63 and one charging 10% takes $47. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $467. Listing is free.
Browse musical instruments and gear
See every listing at the Like New grade, or the whole Music & Instruments category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.
Other grades in musical instruments and gear: New with Tags, Good, Fair, For Parts.
Common questions
Is there any fret wear yet?
Frets still domed and unpitted, finish unmarked on the back, and every control turning silently through its travel.
What is the difference between Like New and Good musical instruments and gear?
Anything falling short of Like New is graded Good Musical Instruments and Gear.