The Custodian Guitar Project

Clear vintage guitar and amp appraisal guidance for owners and families.

Start Your Appraisal
No-pressure appraisals • Phone photos are enough • No obligation to sell

No-pressure appraisal request

Tell Us What You Have

If you have a vintage guitar or amp and want clarity before deciding what to do, start here. You do not need to know the exact model. A few details and photo links are enough to begin.

Simple first step

A short form with plain-language questions.

No obligation

Submitting does not commit you to sell anything.

Useful response

We follow up with practical next steps, not pressure.

What helps most

  • Front and back photos
  • Headstock front and rear
  • Serial number, neck plate, or label area
  • Any known family history or repair history
  • A Google Drive, iCloud, or Dropbox photo link if you have one

Start Your Appraisal

Short form. Clear follow-up. No pressure.

If you do not have photos ready yet, submit anyway. We can tell you exactly what to photograph next.

Best photo angles

Front, back, headstock front and rear, serial area, and case if present.

Email Instead

By submitting, you are starting a conversation only. You are not committing to a sale.

What happens next

  1. We review what you send.
  2. We reply with clear feedback and next steps.
  3. You decide whether to keep, insure, or discuss a sale.

Inherited an instrument?

If this came from a family member or estate, we can help you understand what it is before you decide what to do next.

Read the inherited appraisal guide

Need help identifying a serial number?

Our serial lookup guides help you narrow down era and model clues before appraisal.

Open serial lookup guides