Obtaining a signed guitar is a big deal for those dedicated fans. What can be a better piece of memorabilia than having your own signed guitar from your favorite band or artist? The only problem is finding or getting an authentic signed guitar are hard to come by.
Posters and pictures are more common, because these can be purchased and autographed at the concerts. You can’t exactly tote a guitar into a concert and hang on to it until you get to the autograph table. However, if you are lucky enough to get a signed guitar by a band or artist, you need to know what you’re holding on to.
Autographed guitars are worth much more than other autographed music memorabilia because they are harder to obtain and more rare within the industry.
All you have to do is search for a memorabilia collectibles dealer, and look at their prices for an autographed guitar. Most of the guitars sell less than $5,000 dollars, but there are those one of a kind signed guitars like Jimmy Hendrix, that can easily fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars. It all depends who signed the guitar and the quality of the signature and guitar itself and of course the authenticity.
Most memorabilia collectors try to find an autographed guitar in excellent condition. Guitars are just instruments, but to actually get one signed by your favorite band or artist is worth way more than the guitar itself.
Of course a signed guitar would be awesome to own, but to get one from the artist that he or she played on along with signing it is much cooler.
Having your signed guitar authenticated by a professional will increase the value of the piece and will be more marketable to the industry if you decide to sell your item. There are so many forgeries and fakes in this world. So having it authenticated may help the value and separate your signed guitar from the fakes.
If you didn’t get a picture of the signed guitar by the artist(s), then you need to consult a memorabilia expert or dealer for a way to prove the legitimacy of your item. Also, before you buy a guitar that is autographed, you need to make sure it’s real, too. Many people make a living off of crafting fakes and forgeries that look more authentic than the originals, so you need to prevent yourself from getting ripped off.