Used Ibanez instruments and music gear typically sell for $62 to $696 (about £46 to £518) 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 Ibanez instruments and music gear sell for used
| Item | Typical used range | Value guide |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Guitar | $124 to $696 | Ibanez Electric Guitar |
| Bass Guitar | $124 to $619 | Ibanez Bass Guitar |
| Acoustic Guitar | $77 to $387 | Ibanez Acoustic Guitar |
| Classical Guitar | $62 to $279 | Ibanez 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 Ibanez instruments and music gear
Ibanez is known for a thin, flat neck profile that suits fast playing and divides opinion sharply, so the neck is what a buyer asks about before anything else. The serial number gives the factory and the month of manufacture, and the factory matters here as much as the year.
- Electric guitars dominate this market and sell on the series, the neck profile and the bridge type that is fitted
- Bass guitars have a strong following here, valued on the electronics quite as much as on the body
- Acoustics and classicals sit at the lower end and turn on the action and on whether the neck has moved over time
What to check before you buy
Say which series the instrument belongs to and photograph the serial on the headstock or the neck plate. Neck profiles differ sharply between series, and that difference is why somebody chooses this maker in the first place.
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 $379 Ibanez instrument, a marketplace charging 20% takes $76, one charging 13.6% takes $52 and one charging 10% takes $38. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $379.
Listing your Ibanez instruments and music gear
- Restring it and give it a basic set-up before photographing. A well-set-up instrument plays better in the buyer’s hands and it costs very little
- Include a short clip of it being played if you can. Nothing else you can add is as persuasive to a musician
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
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Questions
Why does the neck profile matter on a used guitar?
Because it is the part of the instrument the player is actually in contact with, and preferences are strong. A thin flat neck is the reason many people buy this brand and the reason others avoid it. Name the series, and measure the nut width if you can.
Does the country of manufacture change the value?
Substantially. The same model name is built in several plants to different specifications, and used prices follow the plant rather than the badge. The serial identifies it, so photograph the whole headstock rather than transcribing the digits into your description.
How much is used Ibanez instruments and music gear worth?
Roughly $62 to $696 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 Ibanez 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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