Fender Resale Value Guides

7 guides to what used Fender is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Fender resale is set by where the instrument was built and by how much of it is still original — both readable from the headstock and the serial.

Which Fender pieces hold their value

American-built instruments, which sit in a different price bracket from Mexican and Japanese production
Original pickups, tuners and electronics, since modifications reduce value even when they improve the instrument
Original hard case and the case candy, which matter more than sellers expect
Vintage-correct finishes and genuine relic-free wear

And what pulls the price down

A repaired headstock break, which permanently reduces value however well done
Routed bodies and drilled pickguards from past modifications, which are irreversible
Replaced pickups without the originals included — keep them and sell them together
Refinished bodies, which cut the value of a vintage instrument sharply

Identifying and dating yours

These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:

The serial is on the headstock, neck plate or neck heel depending on era, and dates the instrument
The country of manufacture is printed on the headstock and is the single biggest price factor
The neck date, pencilled at the heel, dates the neck itself where the serial is ambiguous

WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.

What Fender items are worth

The most-searched Fender items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:

Item	Fender range	Any brand
Electric Guitar	£112–£630	£80–£450 (~$149–$839)
Bass Guitar	£112–£560	£80–£400 (~$149–$746)
Acoustic Guitar	£70–£350	£50–£250 (~$93–$466)
Guitar Pedal	£35–£252	£25–£180 (~$47–$336)
Guitar Amplifier	£56–£350	£40–£250 (~$75–$466)
Classical Guitar	£56–£252	£40–£180 (~$75–$336)
Ukulele	£21–£98	£15–£70 (~$28–$131)

Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.

Every Fender value guide

Selling Fender on WishThrift

Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.

Frequently asked questions

Is used Fender worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Fender resale is set by where the instrument was built and by how much of it is still original — both readable from the headstock and the serial. Each guide below says which Fender lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.

How do I check a piece is genuine Fender?

The serial is on the headstock, neck plate or neck heel depending on era, and dates the instrument. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.

What is used Fender worth?

Across the 7 guides here, from about £21 to £630 (roughly $28 to $839) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.