Used electric guitars in Memphis typically sell for $110 to $605. Guitars are one of the few things on this list where age can add value rather than remove it, which is why the range runs so wide.
Selling an electric guitar in Memphis
Logistics employment turns households over steadily, and the city’s affordability means more people own than rent in the outer neighbourhoods, so what appears there is usually a real clear-out rather than a move. It is also one of the things that moves most reliably here, so there is a local audience for it already.
The city is easy to drive and parking is rarely a problem, which makes furniture and equipment collection straightforward. Most people arrange to meet somewhere central rather than travelling out to a suburb.
On records, ask about the sleeve and the vinyl separately. Humidity here is hard on cardboard, and a well-kept record in a ring-worn sleeve is a very different purchase from the reverse.
Memphis, in Tennessee, has around 635,000 people, which means a steady local market where the usual things move reliably and the unusual ones are worth listing with a wider radius in mind. Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Memphis
USPS, UPS and FedEx all cover the country. USPS Ground Advantage is normally cheapest for anything under a few pounds in weight; above that the gap narrows quickly.
What electric guitars are worth
What lifts the price
- Original pickups and hardware rather than later replacements
- The original case, especially on older instruments
What pulls it down
- Neck warp or a truss rod that has run out of adjustment
- Fret wear deep enough to need a re-fret
Working out what yours is worth
- Sight down the neck from the headstock to check for relief or twist
- Check whether the pickups, tuners and bridge are original
Getting it ready
- Plug it in and test both pickups, every switch position, and all volume and tone controls for crackle.
- Check the fret wear, particularly in the first five frets, and sight the neck for relief and twist.
Photograph
- The full guitar front on against a plain background
- The pickups, controls and bridge, plus any modification or damage
Put in the description
- Brand, model, finish and year or era if known
- Fret wear, neck condition, and whether a case or gig bag is included
Slacken the strings and post in a hard case only, with the headstock heavily padded. Many buyers prefer to collect and play it first, which is entirely reasonable at these prices.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (Tennessee)
Common questions
Where can I sell an electric guitar in Memphis?
List it free here and arrange the handover with the buyer yourself. The city is easy to drive and parking is rarely a problem, which makes furniture and equipment collection straightforward. Most people arrange to meet somewhere central rather than travelling out to a suburb.
Do all the controls work without crackling?
Plug in and sweep every pot and switch. Scratchy pots are cheap to clean but must be mentioned rather than left to be discovered.
How much is an electric guitar worth in Memphis?
Most used electric guitars change hands for $110 to $605. Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling an electric guitar across the United States, what electric guitars are worth, everything second hand in Memphis, or Music & Instruments in Memphis.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.