How much is your old Fender electric guitar or bass worth ?

This question often comes up among guitar enthusiasts, customers, and lovers who, to estimate the price of their guitar, or when hunting for a bargain, ask if there is a Fender guitar price guide? The answer is simple: no!

Know that it’s best to do your research in order to know and make a decision.

Depending on the year of production, the color and finish, the quantity produced, and the hardware and pickups used, for example.

A Strat with a Caribbean Mist-style metallic sea green finish, or a Midnight Blue metallic finish from the early 1990s, was only produced for three or four years on the 40th Anniversary Strat and Tele from 1993/1994 and on some Strat Plus and Plus Deluxe models from 1992/1994.

This information is valuable because it is directly linked to the serial number and year of production of the Fender guitar and can determine its originality and rarity, thus determining its future price.

How do you know if it’s a good guitar?

Logically, Fender electric guitars that will see their prices rise already enjoy a good reputation and boast several qualities:

They are entirely original (or assembled with standard parts of the same quality and quality as the original parts), with a case and accessories whenever possible, and electronics that have been maintained, are original, and are fully functional;

They are in excellent condition and perfectly tuned: Ready to play, with clean and maintained hardware, without having to modify anything and according to Fender specifications (some series are factory-set with 10-46 string gauges, for example, and the guitar’s overall tuning is based on this string gauge);

They are rare or limited edition (FSR type today), or have ceased to be manufactured by Fender despite being highly appreciated by users (this is the case today for the Strat Plus and Tele Plus series manufactured between 1987 and 1997);

They exhibit obvious acoustic qualities, a very specific timbre and sound.

Finally, it should be noted that a Fender electric guitar that could increase in value is one with a relatively rare color/finish. This includes finishes produced for 2 to 4 years (such as Candy Tangerine, Shell Pink, Chrome Blue, Electric Blue, Transparent Teal Green, or certain Honeyburst, Cognac Burst, Burgundy, etc.).

The Anniversary Limited Editions, the FSR USA Series, the Japanese and Mexican Anniversary Limited Editions, a fingerboard and frets in very good condition, and well-maintained and impeccable hardware.