Used Squier instruments and music gear typically sell for $71 to $636 (about £52 to £472) 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 Squier instruments and music gear sell for used
| Item | Typical used range | Value guide |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Guitar | $113 to $636 | Squier Electric Guitar |
| Bass Guitar | $113 to $565 | Squier Bass Guitar |
| Acoustic Guitar | $71 to $353 | Squier Acoustic 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 Squier instruments and music gear
Squier is the budget line of a much better known parent, and a handful of early production runs from the 1980s are collected in their own right while most later production is not. The serial prefix is what separates the two, and it sits on the headstock.
- Electric guitars make up nearly every listing, and the production era sets the price before condition enters into it
- Bass guitars sell well as first instruments and turn on the neck being straight and the electronics being quiet
- Acoustics sit at the bottom of the range and move only where the action and the tuning stability are described plainly
What to check before you buy
Photograph the serial prefix on the headstock. A small number of early runs are worth several times the rest of the range, and the prefix is the only thing on the instrument that tells them apart.
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 $353 Squier instrument, a marketplace charging 20% takes $71, one charging 13.6% takes $48 and one charging 10% takes $35. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $353.
Listing your Squier instruments and music gear
- Photograph down the neck, the headstock, the bridge, every control and the case. Those are the shots players actually want
- 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
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
Are budget-line guitars ever worth collecting?
A few specific early production runs are, and they trade well above the rest of the range. Most later production is worth what any competent starter instrument is worth. The serial prefix separates them, so photograph the headstock rather than guessing from the finish.
What makes a good first guitar listing?
Honest photographs of the fretboard, a straight-on shot down the neck, a note on the action height, and confirmation that the electronics are quiet. First-instrument buyers are usually parents who cannot assess a guitar themselves, so plain description beats specification every time.
How much is used Squier instruments and music gear worth?
Roughly $71 to $636 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 Squier 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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