I think I might have bored you before that I volunteer at the local CUAN wildlife charity doing PAT testing and generally trying to make electrical things work before they are sold.
We are closer to the tip for most local people so we try to make sure everything works.
I’m sure they will be ok because using various connections to various TV’s and laptops I get various clear noise out, but nothing I’d be happy to sell. I’m sure it’s finger trouble / incompetence.
And a guitar. No case, 2 strings missing.
How do you sell that in a small high street charity shop?
You probably don’t.
Do you have a relationship with a local auction house?
Most auction houses will sell for local charities for zero sellers premium and often have a lot of expertise in house and be happy to advise on stuff.
Also stuff is sold as seen.
As far as the electrical stuff goes, I will leave that to you!, Functional testing is as important as PAT testing and things need to be fit for purpose.
I think a guitar like that would do better on ebay than a provincial auction room.
Though if it could be got into a specialist instrument auction it might get its money.
It might well do.
But they would have to find a way of shippng it safely and be prepared to accept returns.
It also means they will need to write a detailed description and answer questions.
The internet and sites like Saleroom mean that even provincial auction rooms attract wide audiences.
Gardiner Houlgate would be my choice if you want some distance between you and the buyer, don’t want to accept returns, and can’t write the description.
We get back on Thursday and have someone coming on Friday to give us some ideas.
The Michigan looks to be an original. The other looks like a Gibson LS135 or similar. Almost certainly a copy of course but how good a copy determines the price.
Looking at these photos the blemishes that look like stains are reflections of some sort. They are in really good condition.
