How do I sell a 1985 PRS Custom 24?

[Cov321]

I inherited a 1985 PRS Custom 24 with maple top, mahogany body and neck, Brazilian Rosewood fretboard, Moon inlays, Standard Treble and Bass pickup. # 339
I have all the paperwork and it's being stored properly but I need to let it go. I spoke with Shawn at PRS to confirm all the facts. I'm not a musician - So Now what do I do?

 

[Jimmy]

Reverb to see past sales to know value. Then decide how much you are willing to accept in fees or take on yourself.

Reverb: 7 to 10%
Local consignment: 20-30%
Sale at a music store: 30-40%

 

[Steve Dombroski]

You can put it up on https://reverb.com/, or you can join the PRS Guitars Buy/Sell/Trade group on facebook here https://www.facebook.com/groups/1589501594522860, follow the template to sell it, and probably move it relatively quickly.

 

[Nadir]

I'm not a musician - So Now what do I do?

This is a good reason to start learning guitar

 

[DISTORT6]

I would contact Rick at https://gpguitars.com/
Get him to do an appraisal to get an idea of price before you look to sell.

There’s another Shawn?

 

[Maertl513]

The most challenge could be Brazzy concerning CITES law/regulations in terms of trades.

 

[Cov321]

Reverb to see past sales to know value. Then decide how much you are willing to accept in fees or take on yourself.

Reverb: 7 to 10%
Local consignment: 20-30%
Sale at a music store: 30-40%

thanks - those #s help

 

[Cov321]

This is a good reason to start learning guitar

I would bring tears to your eyes - and not in a good way

 

[Cov321]

I would contact Rick at https://gpguitars.com/
Get him to do an appraisal to get an idea of price before you look to sell.

There’s another Shawn?

thanks - I reached out to PRS in 2017, Shawn Nuthall responded with the research. I'm a bit of a procrastinator

 

[Cov321]

You can put it up on https://reverb.com/, or you can join the PRS Guitars Buy/Sell/Trade group on facebook here https://www.facebook.com/groups/1589501594522860, follow the template to sell it, and probably move it relatively quickly.

thanks - didn't know about the facebook group. I'm a bit worried about sending it to someone via shipping. if it's worth it I will travel to sell.
I actually have a couple of Gibsons (1980s) and a Taylor and a Martin Acoustic. I think I want to consign the lot

 

[Bogner]

Do You Have Pictures? If Not, What Is The Color And What Is The Overall Condition?

 

[gush]

Oh I'd LOVE to see pics of this guitar!

 

[RC Mike]

I’d start with an appraisal or two. The hardest thing about selling without knowledge/experience is knowing what it may be worth and what the market is like.

Once you have an idea, decide how much of that value you need to retain. That’ll determine what your next best steps are.

 

[Cov321]

The most challenge could be Brazzy concerning CITES law/regulations in terms of trades.

no clue what this means. CITES is for live animal and plant trading (as far as I know)

 

[Maertl513]

Indeed an Brazilian rosewood is pretty much assessed as a strong endangered species falling under the law of CITES I.
I don't now either US Federal Law in this regard (e. g. no constraints if being traded among US residents within the USA) or certain law/regulation within the different states.
Ebony or other rosewood species are covered by CITES II. They are endangered, but trade is without further paperwork allowed.

In Europe (EU) we need first of all the certificate of origin of the BRW equipped instrument (or other wooden items likewise furnitures), additionally we do need the written legal approval of trade by the responsible regional state's environment protection office.
If to be traded out of national borders it could be required, to have the written legal approval of trade by the state's central environment protection ministry or even the federal environment protection ministry.

Therefore I strongly recommend to check legal aspects in terms of advertising any trade with an item consisting of Brazilian rosewood parts. Minimum you need to restrict your offer as "US residents only".

 

[RC Mike]

There’s no issue selling it within the US.

 

[Cov321]

Do You Have Pictures? If Not, What Is The Color And What Is The Overall Condition?

no clue how to put a personal pic up ( not from a url)

 

[veinbuster]

no clue what this means. CITES is for live animal and plant trading (as far as I know)

It includes Brazilian rosewood crossing international borders.
It won’t impact a domestic sale.

 

[DISTORT6]

no clue how to put a personal pic up ( not from a url)

You need to use a pic hosting site such as https://postimages.org/

 

[RedGuitars]

If you click his avatar, looks like red with moons, #339.