Condition Descriptions

You are always welcome to call for an "in hand" description of any instrument.

Mint - Unplayed. Looks new.

Near Mint - Shows no playing wear, but may have one or two very minor dings or scratches that indicate handling.

Excellent (EXC) - Shows light playing wear, no extensive finish wear, no cracks or extensive repairs.

Very Good (VGC) - May show more extensive wear or missing finish, well done minor repairs, but no structural repairs. + or - indicate the extent of such wear or repairs.

Good (GC) - Solid and playable. All repairs well executed. May have had extensive repairs, multiple repaired cracks, etc.

NOTES:

1) In lower grades, age may be considered. For example, weather checking which might downgrade a recent instrument would not necessarily do so on a 25 or 30 year old guitar.

2) Single specific defects on an otherwise higher grade instrument may be noted and the instrument graded accordingly. For example, "on three inch hairline crack in back, otherwise in excellent condition."

Case Descriptions

HSC - Hard Shell Case

SSC - Soft Shell Case

OHSC/OSSC - Original Case

• Martin Guitars
• Gibson and Epiphone Flat Top Guitars
• Other Flat Top Guitars
• Classical Guitars
• Arch Top Acoustic Guitars
• Hollow and Solid Body Electric Guitars
• Lap, Console & Pedal Steel Guitars
• Resonator and Hawaiian Guitars
• Five String Banjos
• Tenor and Plectrum Banjos
• Mandolins
• Violins and Bows
• Ukuleles, Banjo Ukes and Tiples
• Other Instruments