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Where to Shop For Used Musical Instruments

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you're in the market for a musical instrument. Maybe your child has signed up for the school band, or perhaps you're looking for a new hobby. One good way to save money on musical instruments is to look into used ones. But where do you begin to look? You actually have multiple options for finding a good used instrument at a decent price. Here's where to shop for used musical instruments:

Craigslist

In our modern internet age, Craigslist is the new classified ad page. You'll be surprised at how much you can find on Craigslist, and they're all local to you. Craigslist offers a wide array of listings for instruments of just about every type, in different conditions and with multiple price points. You can even ask questions of the seller and take a look at the item before you commit to buying it. Be sure to take your security into account when you meet a seller. Only agree to meet in a public place, and take someone with you for safety.

Pawn Shops

Pawn shops are the classic go-to for finding used instruments of every stripe. You can visit local pawn shops on any day and find a ton of different instruments for purchase. Of course, we know that pawn shops carry all kinds of guitars, but you can find lots of other types of instruments at pawn shops as well. Pawn brokers have some understanding of the value of musical instruments and can explain their pricing to you in detail. Chances are you can find just the instrument you're looking for if you look at larger pawn shops or comparison shop multiple places.

Music Gear Websites

Many of the same websites that you can go to for new musical instruments sell some used instruments as well. The selection won't be as wide for used instruments as it will be for new stuff on these sites, but you can often find what you're looking for, especially if you shop around. Don't be afraid to comparison shop, and don't allow yourself to purchase a musical instrument on impulse. It's possible that you may find the best prices on these websites, but it's also always worth checking other options out to make sure you're getting the best deal on what you want.

eBay

When it comes to online auctions, we all know that eBay is the gold standard. And just like any other item, you can find tons of options for used musical instruments on eBay. Some sellers auction their instruments off to the highest bidder, while others offer fixed price sales and still others allow you to make offers for items. What a lot of people don't realize is that eBay is a great place to comparison shop and watch items to see how their auction prices go up. If you're patient with eBay, you can often find good deals that you wouldn't be able to find anywhere else.

Reverb

Reverb is one of the newest players to the used musical instrument game, having been around since 2013. This website works a lot like eBay, except that they deal only in musical instruments. Most of what you see on Reverb is used, but there are some new instruments as well. You can find the typical selection of guitars, basses and band instruments on Reverb, but you'll also find some harder to find stuff, from accordions to harps. You'll even find a few curated shops from music artists. While you're at it, check out their sister site, ReverbLP. It's a terrific place to buy vinyl records.