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Sell your music gear to us!

Simply follow the steps below for credit towards your next purchase or cash. Selling your music gear has never been easier. Follow the simple steps below to turn your used equipment into cash, or to trade it in.

Not available to trade-in? Keep checking back, as we're constantly expanding what items we can accept. Not available to trade-in? Keep checking back, as we're constantly expanding what items we can accept.

It's easy to trade-in music gear with us...

Find your item Select the gear you would like to sell and confirm its condition.
Select your offer Choose to receive cash or Gear4music account credit towards your next purchase.
We collect your item Pick one of our convenient methods for getting your gear to us.
You get paid We'll send cash or credit to your Gear4music account within a few days of receiving your gear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I sell music equipment to Gear4music?
Trade-in at Gear4music is the easiest way to sell your musical instruments and equipment.

Selling privately through online marketplaces can be time consuming, requiring you to write product descriptions, manage listings and negotiate with potential buyers.

Gear4music’s trade-in process is simple end to end, meaning you get paid fast, with little effort!

Here's why selling your music equipment through Gear4music is a great choice:
1. Quick valuation: Find your music equipment on Gear4music, and we'll present you with a transparent offer to buy it, right away. No more guesswork or endless negotiations.
2. Choose how you’re paid: Choose between cash or Gear4music credit towards your next Gear4music purchase.
3. Easy, safe and secure transport: We’ll arrange a safe and fully insured collection from your location. Be sure to package your item well so it’s not damaged in transit.
4. Quick verification: Once we receive your gear, we'll let you know. The item will then be checked by a member of our team to verify it matches what you submitted.
5. Quick payment: Once we’ve verified your item, you’ll get paid. CREDIT payments will happen as soon as we’ve verified the condition, whereas CASH will take a 1-3 days to transfer.
Ready to get started? Use the search bar above to check the value of your music equipment today.
What types of music equipment can I trade-in?
Any product on Gear4music showing a Trade-in Your Gear button.

We are working hard to expand what can be accepted for trade-in, so if your item isn't available to trade-in yet, please do keep checking back.

We currently accept the following types of music gear for trade-in:
- Guitars
- Studio Gear
- Synthesizers
- Keys
- Orchestral Instruments
- Live Gear
- DJ Equipment
- Drums
Is there any music gear you can't accept?

At the moment we can only accept items in excellent or good condition, and full working order.

Some types of products such as in-ear headphones, cannot be accepted for trade-in, and products with a new retail price of under £85 are currently excluded.

In the future, we hope to offer repair and refurbishment services, and accept a wider range of item conditions.
How can I tell if an item's available to trade-in?
There are two ways you can see what's available to trade-in:
1. Use the trade-in specific search at the top of this page.
2. Look on the product page. Items that can be traded in show a Trade-in Your Gear button that starts the trade-in journey.
What's my musical instrument worth?

Simply fill out a couple of questions on the item's condition in the trade-in journey and we'll give you an offer for Cash and Credit to spend at Gear4music.

Credit offers are always a little higher than Cash offers.
How do I get my money?

If you select CREDIT you'll receive a credit to your Gear4music account as soon as we verify your item is in the condition stated.

If you select CASH you'll receive payment within 1-3 working days from when we verify your item is in the condition stated.
How should I package my gear for courier collection?

View our packaging guide for advice on how to protect your items in transit.