Guides

Practical guides to valuing, buying and selling second-hand music gear in the UK.

• The best music gear to flip on Marketplace (UK): Which second-hand music gear sells fast in the UK, which sits for weeks, and what to avoid: DJ controllers, amps, interfaces, synths and more.
• What is my guitar worth? A UK guide: How to value a second-hand guitar in the UK: identify it, check real sold prices, adjust for condition, and where to sell for the best price.
• How to spot a fake Shure SM58 or SM7B: Six quick checks that tell a genuine Shure SM58 from a fake: weight, grille, foam, finish, connector and sound. Plus what to check on an SM7B.
• What to check before buying a used synth: A 15-minute check for second-hand synths, drum machines and grooveboxes: keys, voices, knobs, screen, outputs, tuning and the memory battery.

For what individual models sell for, see the used gear price guide.