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Which music gear holds its value? UK resale data
How much of its new price popular second-hand gear keeps in the UK. Price ranges checked September 2026.
The short answer: Synths, drum machines and samplers keep the most, around 67% of the new price on average. Audio interfaces keep the least, about 54%. The single best in this set is the Roland SP-404 MKII at 75%.
By category
| Category | Models | Kept of new price |
|---|---|---|
| Synths, drum machines and samplers | 10 | 67% |
| Guitar effects | 3 | 62% |
| Studio monitors | 4 | 62% |
| Electric guitars | 3 | 61% |
| Digital pianos | 4 | 60% |
| Audio interfaces | 4 | 54% |
Model by model
What it means
- Buying to keep: gear near the top costs less to own, because you get most of it back if you sell.
- Flipping: gear that holds its value sells fast, but the gap between a fair buy and a fair sale is small. The profit is in mislabelled or underpriced listings.
- Buying cheap: gear near the bottom is where used buyers save the most against new.
How this was worked out
For each model: the middle of its used, working-order range in the flipper price guide, divided by its current new price. Models without a published new price are left out. It is a rough guide from the ranges the extension uses, not a survey of every sale, and condition, extras and the exact version all move a real price.
Using this data
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