Sell Your Guitar in Ohio: Top Dollar for Vintage, Used & Rare Guitars
Fair offers. Fast payment. Free, no-obligation appraisals. No pressure, ever.
We buy vintage, used, and rare guitars directly from owners throughout Ohio and the surrounding region: Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, Toledo, and beyond. No consignment, no pawn shop lowballs, no hassle. Get a free appraisal and a cash offer, often same day.
Edgewater Guitars is a vintage guitar buyer based in Valley City, Ohio, near Cleveland, owned and operated by Stephen Pedone and Gavin Coe and backed by 148 five-star Google reviews. “No pressure to buy or sell… transparency and honesty… I genuinely trust Stephen,” says Google reviewer Winston Woodward. Call or text (440) 219-3607 for a free appraisal.
Why Choose Us?
Why Sell to Edgewater Guitars?
Top Dollar Offers
We don't have retail overhead costs, allowing us to pay more for your instruments than most guitar shops or pawn shops.
Fast & Simple Process
No waiting for your guitar to sell on consignment. Get an offer within hours and cash in hand as soon as same day.
We Come To You
For valuable instruments, we'll travel throughout Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and West Virginia for in-person evaluations.
Trusted Experts
Our team has decades of experience evaluating vintage and rare guitars, ensuring accurate assessments of your instrument's value.
What We Buy
Edgewater Guitars purchases instruments in all conditions, from mint collectibles to well-played vintage pieces. While we specialize in vintage and rare guitars, we buy quality instruments from all eras.
Sell Your Guitar by Brand
Pick the brand that matches your guitar and get a fast, fair cash offer.
Or Sell by Category
Not sure of the brand? Browse by the type of instrument you have.
How it works
Selling your guitar is EASY
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Tell Us About Your Guitar
Share details and photos of your guitar through our simple form, text, or email.
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Get Your Free Valuation
Our experts will assess your guitar and provide a fair cash offer based on current market value.
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Get Paid
Accept our offer and receive payment on the spot, by check, or via direct deposit.
Places to sell a guitar, compared
You can sell a guitar to a local music shop, through consignment, to a pawn shop, on an online marketplace such as Reverb, eBay or Facebook Marketplace, or to a specialist buyer like Edgewater. A private sale online usually brings the most money but takes the most time and carries the most risk; a shop, a pawn shop or a specialist buyer pays less than full retail but pays now.
Local music shop or trade-in. Fast and simple, often the same day. The shop has to resell the guitar at a profit, so its cash offer sits well under retail, and trade-in credit only helps if there is something in the store you want.
Consignment. A shop sells the guitar for you and keeps a commission. You can net more than a cash sale, but you wait, and you are paid only if and when it sells.
Pawn shop. The fastest cash and usually the lowest payout. Pawn shops price from what they expect to resell the guitar for, and pawn loans typically run 25% to 60% of that resale value, according to Experian and LendingTree.
Online marketplaces. Selling on Reverb, eBay or Facebook Marketplace usually gets the highest price, because you sell at retail to the next player. You handle the photos, listing, questions, payment, shipping or meetups, and the selling fees, and you carry the risk of returns and scams.
A specialist vintage buyer. For an older or collectible guitar, a buyer who knows the model sees what drives its value, such as an original finish, original parts and the exact year, details a general shop or pawn counter can miss. We give free estimates from photos and pay fast, and if a private sale would clearly net you more, we will tell you.
For the full breakdown, read our guide to where to sell your guitar, our pawn shop vs eBay vs vintage dealer comparison and consignment vs selling outright. Not sure what yours is worth? Start with what’s my guitar worth or our online guitar appraisal guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
More Questions?
Can I sell my guitar without leaving home?
Absolutely. For high-value or rare instruments, we come to you anywhere in Ohio. For other guitars, you can submit photos online and receive a cash offer within hours.
Do you buy guitars in Ohio?
Yes, we buy guitars throughout Ohio including Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, Toledo, Youngstown, Canton, and all surrounding areas. For valuable instruments we also travel to Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and West Virginia.
What documentation do I need to sell my guitar?
No special documentation is required for most sales. For very valuable vintage instruments, any provenance or ownership history is helpful but not necessary. We handle all the paperwork to make selling easy.
Do you purchase other musical instruments?
While we specialize in guitars and amplifiers, we occasionally purchase other stringed instruments and related gear. Contact us with details of what you're selling.
How does your online appraisal process work?
Our online appraisal process is simple: submit clear photos of your instrument (front, back, headstock, serial number, and any damage), along with details about its history and condition. Our experts will evaluate the information and provide a fair market offer within 24-48 hours.
Do I need to clean or repair my guitar before selling it?
No, please don't make any repairs or even clean vintage instruments before contacting us. Original condition, even with dust, grime, or minor issues, is often preferable for accurate valuation. Improper cleaning can actually damage valuable finishes on vintage instruments.
Selling Options
Multiple Ways To Sell
Sell Online
Submit photos and information through our secure form for a quick online valuation and offer.
Sell By Phone
Speak directly with our experts at (440) 219-3607 for immediate assistance and valuation.
In-Person Evaluation
Schedule an appointment for an in-person assessment of valuable or multiple instruments.
A Real Ohio Purchase, and Where Else We Buy
We recently bought a 1962 Gibson ES-125T and a Byrdland as part of a Youngstown/Canton-area collection, one of many real, documented purchases from Ohio sellers who wanted a fair, no-pressure offer.
We also travel across the region for the right guitar: selling in Michigan, selling in Pennsylvania, or read who buys vintage guitars in Ohio.
Whether you're selling a prized vintage instrument or simply clearing space, we make the process easy, fair, and rewarding.
