• SELL YOUR MARTIN:

    Quick and easy selling process

    Very competitive offers

    Many payment options

    Trade-in your guitars or basses

    We cover all the expenses!

    We pay shipping, insurance, and packing to make it easy for you!

  • MARTINS OFTEN PURCHASED:

    We buy Martin guitars and collections!

    We buy various Martin models (Dreadnought, Small-body, D-18, D-28, D-45, 00-18, 00-28, etc.)

    We buy vintage and used Martins

    Any condition considered

Sell My Old Martin Guitar

If you have a Martin guitar or collection that you’d like to sell or would consider selling, please fill out the contact form below to see if it’s something KCVG would buy. We respond quickly! Please include the price you’d like to sell the guitar for, if you don't know, we can give you an estimate. If the guitar is of interest, we will ask for photos or an in-hand description if you prefer. You can also email, call or use the chat feature below on the lower right to contact us! The opportunity to buy your Martin guitar or guitar collection is much appreciated!

  • CONTACT US

    Contact KC Vintage Guitars about your Martin guitar or collection using the contact form above, or by email, phone, or the chat feature below. Let us know the model and price you want for your guitar.

  • OUR OFFER

    We will assess your Martin guitar or collection and reach out to you with a very competitive offer for instruments we are interested in buying. If we agree on an offer, we will move forward with the purchase.

  • PAYMENT

    We have many payment options available for you. A few of the options are cash, check, bank transfer, PayPal and even trade-ins if you see a guitar you'd like to own. We can make it work!

  • ARRANGE PICKUP OR SHIPPING

    We cover all the costs so you don't have to! We often can pickup the guitar or collection but if not, we arrange for the guitar to be professionally packed, shipped and insured fully in transit.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Sell Your Martin Guitar or Collection FAQ

What kind of Martin guitars do you buy?

We buy Martin acoustic guitars such as Dreadnought, Small-body, D-18, D-28, D-45, 00-18, etc.

Do you buy guitar collections?

Yes, we are buying guitars and guitar collections all the time and are well-funded to purchase guitar collections of any size!

How much do you pay for guitars?

We pay top dollar for nice used and vintage guitars. We will assess your guitar and make you a fair offer.

What model and year is my Martin guitar?

If you are not sure of the model and date of your Martin instrument, please check out the Martin Guitars Often Purchased section below to see examples and information about types of Martins.

You can also check out the Martin Serial Number Lookup section below to help determine the date of your Martin instrument using serial numbers and other methods of dating Martin guitars.

How do I contact you about selling my Martin guitar?

Please fill out the contact form above to let us know about your Martin guitar or collection for sale.

You can also email, call or use the chat feature on our website to let us know about a guitar, bass, amp or guitar collection you would like to sell or trade.

Email: kcvintage@gmail.com

Phone: (816)506-0860

Do you offer appraisals on Martin guitars?

YES! We do free appraisals all the time! We only charge for written appraisals.

What is the process of selling a guitar to KC Vintage Guitars?

Please check out the section above titled, How Do I Sell My Guitar to KC Vintage Guitars? to learn more about the selling process including pricing, shipping, payment and contact information.

  • John W.

    "Andrew is an excellent seller with wonderful communication skills, and is very fair in his offers. Instantaneous payment! I would gladly sell to or buy from again."

    (1962 Gretsch Country Gent)

  • Robert B.

    "Quick payer and great guy to deal with. Has a lot of nice guitars available as well. From Lees Summit. Home of Pat Metheny!"

    (Thanks Robert for the amazing player 1973 Gibson L-5CES)

  • Nicole B.

    "Andrew was very fair, incredibly fast at responding and initiating the sale! He was a pleasure to work with!"

    (Thanks Nicole for the beautiful 1974 Fender Jazz Bass with tags)

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MARTIN GUITARS WE BUY

Martin vintage and new acoustic models that are often purchased by KC Vintage Guitars are Dreadnought, Small-body, D-18, D-28, D-45, 00-18, etc.

MARTIN

MARTIN SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP

Martin neck block with serial number and model

1899-2017 MARTIN SERIAL NUMBERS (click to expand)

1899: (8349-8716)
1900: (8717-9128)
1901: (9129-9310)
1902: (9311-9528)
1903: (9529-9810)
1904: (9811-9988)
1905: (9989-10120)
1906: (10121-10329)
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1909: (10884-11018)
1910: (11019-11203)
1911: (11204-11413)
1912: (11414-11565)
1913: (11566-11821)
1914: (11822-12047)
1915: (12048-12209)
1916: (12210-12390)
1917: (12391-12988)
1918: (12989-13450)
1919: (13451-14512)
1920: (14513-15848)
1921: (15849-16758)
1922: (16759-17839)
1923: (17840-19891)
1924: (19892-22008)
1925: (22009-24116)
1926: (24117-28689)
1927: (28690-34435)
1928: (34436-37568)
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1930: (40844-45317)
1931: (45318-49589)
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1933: (52591-55084)
1934: (55085-58679)
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1936: (61948-65176)
1937: (65177-68865)
1938: (68866-71866)

1939: (71867-74061)
1940: (74062-76734)
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1963: (187385-193327)
1964: (193328-199626)
1965: (199627-207030)
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1974: (333874-353387)
1975: (353388-371828)
1976: (371829-388800)
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1978: (399626-407800)
1979: (407801-419900)
1980: (419901-430300)
1981: (430301-436474)
1982: (436475-439627)
1983: (439628-446101)
1984: (446102-453300)
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1986: (460576-468175)
1987: (468176-476216)
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1995: (551697-570434)
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1998: (624800-668796)
1999: (668797-724077)
2000: (724078-780500)
2001: (780501-845644)
2002: (845645-916759)
2003: (916760-978706)
2004: (978707-1042558)
2005: (1042559-1115862)
2006: (1115863-1197799)
2007: (1197800-1268091)
2008: (1268092-1337042)
2009: (1337043-1406715)
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2011: (1473462-1555767)
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2015: (1857400-1972129)
2016: (1972130-2076795)
2017: (2076796-2161732)
2018: (2161733-2258889)