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Ok here it is. I simply love to build cbg's I love every thing about the craft, but I now find myself with a surplus of guitars and the law has been laid down . If I want to build more I have to sell some. I have sold a few on ebay but I was wondering what other avenues there are to move some builds. I'd love to keep them all as all are unique and each one has its own special sound. But the law is the law. I know the holiday season is soon aproching and just wondering where you all go to sell some guitars. If your a long time seller what are the masses looking for ?

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on November 12, 2010 at 5:34am

Take them to your local small music shop and ask if you can put them in the store on consignment, They will sell slowly allowing you time to visit them once in awile till the separation anxiety wears off. Don't sell them cheap, put a good value on your time and sooner or later a real musician will by one because they sound so different than his regular guitars he (or she) will just have to have it. Plus its good to be friends with the nearest small music shop. Plus, unless you want to make a living doing this forget the mass's and make what you like and a passionate about, the buyers will apeciate that.

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Permalink Reply by Mama Mojo on November 12, 2010 at 6:43am

Excellent suggestion, Michael. I did just what your are saying and even if they don't put the instruments on the wall, they will give you referrals. That just happened with me - got a call from a guy who was looking to buy one....

MichaelS said:

Take them to your local small music shop and ask if you can put them in the store on consignment, They will sell slowly allowing you time to visit them once in awile till the separation anxiety wears off. Don't sell them cheap, put a good value on your time and sooner or later a real musician will by one because they sound so different than his regular guitars he (or she) will just have to have it. Plus its good to be friends with the nearest small music shop. Plus, unless you want to make a living doing this forget the mass's and make what you like and a passionate about, the buyers will apeciate that.

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on November 12, 2010 at 8:31am

'Consignment is nice if you don't mind leaving your instrument without being paid. The shop owner likes it because he has no risk, no output of cash and if it sells he makes a few dollar, we get a place to sell are stuff without being a salesman. I need to make some more and get them to my shop before the holiday rush ; )

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Permalink Reply by Mama Mojo on November 12, 2010 at 9:16am

Another place to sell on consignment is your local cigar stores. I've got two that want to carry my instruments.... great location to sell in my area because they are even busier than the music store.

MichaelS said:

'Consignment is nice if you don't mind leaving your instrument without being paid. The shop owner likes it because he has no risk, no output of cash and if it sells he makes a few dollar, we get a place to sell are stuff without being a salesman. I need to make some more and get them to my shop before the holiday rush ; )

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Permalink Reply by James Bush on November 12, 2010 at 9:52am

Sell them at your local tavens, like a blues bar. The bar owners like them up on their walls for decor, Put a price on them and a phone number to get a hold of you. Make a contract and have the owner sign it. If it gets stolen they still have to pay you.

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Permalink Reply by Mister Scott on November 12, 2010 at 1:57pm

Heh, you had "The Talk", eh? Some of my friends and I are serious vinyl collectors (like, in the 1,000-plus pieces range), and a few of them have had "The Talk" about their vinyl. Usually it's amicably resolved, but once in a while, it escalates to "Either they go or I go."

In an unrelated matter, a few of my record collector friends are now single. :-)

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Permalink Reply by beStillroy on November 12, 2010 at 2:33pm

I'm interested.

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Permalink Reply by beStillroy on November 12, 2010 at 2:35pm

show me the options and give a price +++
how you ship and how to pay
THANKS

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Permalink Reply by Hellhound Custom Built Guitars on November 13, 2010 at 3:01am

What are you interested in ? because any of the pieces in my photos are available for sale and I just finished 2 more pieces that I am posting pics of later. Sale prices are in the range of 75.00 to 150.00 depending on the piece. 20.00 to ship priority with USPS . Thanks amd let me know.
Eric

beStillroy said:

show me the options and give a price +++
how you ship and how to pay
THANKS

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Permalink Reply by L.J. on November 13, 2010 at 3:41am

I just carry mine when I want to sell one. People ask you to play. They ask how much, its sold. Try carrying one onto the cigar store you get your boxes at.Its really best to get them to ask you to bring it in. I go in grab boxes , then i tell them what im doing with them, they always say wow id like to see one, then go get it and it will be recieved better. Tote one to the flea market, or get a cheap weekend booth. I do roofing and keep one in the front seat of my truck when I am out selling. Almost 80% of my customers see it when they come out to my truck and if they dont start the conversation I do. I dont usually sell therm on the spot, but they call later. I hung 5 on the porch during my last yard sale. people arent looking to spend 100 bucks at a yard sale, so I made no sales that day. however 2 sold over the next month from people that got my number and returned when bdays came.
And dont be afraid of your price. If youre like me you aint making much at 100 or 150 when you considered time spent. I used to sell mine for 50 and 60 bucks because I saw people on ebay's pricing. then I had to have 7 ready by thanksgiving weekend and it wasnt me building for fun anymore. I decided making no money and working instead of doing it how I wanted wasnt worth it. I raised my price to a minimum 100 bucks. I still feel my time is worth more than that but at least Im getting something back. And I sell them as fast as I can build them. If someone is forcing me to do someyhing on a timescale or a specific type of build I raise my price to make it worth my while. With me the key is to keep it fun. Dont let selling get in the way of your passion.

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Permalink Reply by jim Kasmir on July 5, 2011 at 8:39pm

I would like to resurrect this discussion because I just had 'The Talk' myself and I have only built ten guitars! She doesn't understand that they aren't good enough to sell yet. I said that I need to just keep building so that I arrive at a point where I feel confident about what I am selling.
Anybody with experience with this could help a lot by giving your two cents. Thanks!