We sell over 800 instruments annually on consignment, connecting your guitars, banjos, and amps with a global audience. Once listed on our website, your instruments gain immediate exposure to music enthusiasts and buyers worldwide.

At The Twelfth Fret, we welcome consignment instruments. With over 45 years of experience, we’ve successfully connected sellers with buyers for thousands of vintage and used guitars, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles, amplifiers, and more.

Consignments keep our inventory dynamic, offering a unique selection of rare and gently-used instruments.

Our busy shop attracts a steady stream of local customers as well as international visitors. With a client base of thousands of players and approximately 15,000 daily unique website visitors, we’re well positioned to help sell your instrument.

Our formal consignment contract includes:

• The selling price
• The payout price to the consignor
• Any agreed-upon repair or service costs
• Instrument details and specifications that our staff need to properly guide potential buyers.

We assist consignors in determining a realistic resale price range for their instrument. The final price will be based on your specific circumstances and how quickly you wish to complete the sale.

We charge a 25% sales commission for consignment instruments valued at $1,000 or more. For instruments under $1,000, a flat fee of $250 applies. Vintage effects pedals are priced differently, and the flat rate can be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

We request that instruments remain with us for a minimum of 60 days. If an instrument is removed before this period, a $200 administrative fee will be charged. Most instruments sell within the first 30 to 60 days.

Our sales are driven by both in-store customers and our global online sales and shipping service. New consignments are featured in the “Just In! Used & Vintage” section of our website, as well as on Instagram and Facebook.

While on consignment, any external advertising for your instrument must direct potential buyers to The Twelfth Fret.

If an instrument is sold outside of The Twelfth Fret during the consignment period, a $200 administrative fee will be applied.

Payment to the consignor is typically issued via cheque on the Wednesday following the sale. Alternatively, we can arrange to wire funds to any bank or convert the payout into in-store trade credit.

For further questions, inquiries, or to check the status of your consignment, please don’t hesitate to contact us.