Consignment
When you consign your guitar with Norman’s, you are not posting to a marketplace and hoping for the best. You are putting your instrument in front of a global audience of serious collectors and players, backed by fifty years of reputation, expert authentication, and a sales team that lives and breathes these guitars.
Our consignment rates are among the lowest in the industry: 20% under $3,000 | 15% under $50,000 | 12.5% under $100,000 | 10% over $100,000
When you consign your guitar with Norman’s, you are not posting to a marketplace and hoping for the best. You are putting your instrument in front of a global audience of serious collectors and players, backed by fifty years of reputation, expert authentication, and a sales team that lives and breathes these guitars.
Our consignment rates are among the lowest in the industry: 20% under $3,000 | 15% under $50,000 | 12.5% under $100,000 | 10% over $100,000
Simple from Start to Sale.
Consign your guitar with confidence.
Our simple process is designed to get you the best price with zero hassle.
Submit Your Guitar
Fill out our online form with details and photos of your instrument.
Get a Free Valuation
Our team evaluates your guitar and sends you a fair market value estimate at no charge.
Drop Off or Ship
Bring it to our Tarzana store or arrange fully insured shipping.
We Handle the Rest
Your guitar is authenticated, set up, photographed, and listed to serious buyers worldwide until it sells.
Fifty Years of Getting Sellers the Right Price.
The name on the listing matters. Norman’s Rare Guitars has been a trusted reference point for collectors and dealers around the world since 1975. When your guitar is listed on our site, buyers know exactly what that means.
Here is what you get when you consign with us:
A name buyers trust
Norman’s reputation is built over five decades of honest dealing with the most serious players and collectors in the world.
Global reach
Norman’s is now part of the TNAG Global family alongside Carter Vintage Guitars, giving your instrument access to one of the largest vintage guitar audiences anywhere.
Expert authentication and listing
Every guitar is inspected, set up, strung fresh, professionally photographed, and described before going live. Our goal is to have your guitar listed within 7 working days.
Repairs handled in-house
If your guitar needs work before it is ready to sell, our repair team takes care of it with no upfront cost to you. Fees are deducted from the payout after the sale.
A dedicated sales team
Unlike online marketplaces, you have real people working to sell your guitar every day. Most consignments sell within 60 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
No appointment needed. Just bring it in during store hours. If you are consigning a collection of five or more instruments, we recommend calling ahead so we can give you uninterrupted time and the best possible experience.
Our goal is to have every guitar listed within 7 working days of receiving it. Each instrument is authenticated, cleaned up, set up, strung fresh, photographed, and described before going live. Every new listing is also promoted in our email newsletter and across our social channels.
Most consignments sell within 60 days. With Norman’s reputation, the TNAG Global network, and a dedicated sales team working on your behalf, your guitar gets in front of the right buyers quickly.
Payment goes out 15 business days after the buyer has received and accepted the instrument. We pay by check or ACH deposit. Any fees including authentication, repairs, and shipping are deducted from the payout after the consignment rate is applied.
Our repair team handles it in-house with no upfront cost. Basic setup and fresh strings are included in the listing fee. Any additional repair work comes out of the payout only after your guitar sells.
Our initial consignment period is 90 days. After that, we can continue on a month-to-month basis. We may suggest a price adjustment based on current market conditions, but you are always in control of the pricing. If you want the guitar back after 90 days, just let us know.
Yes. If you want immediate payment rather than waiting for a sale, we do buy guitars outright. Get in touch and we will make you an offer alongside a consignment estimate so you can compare and decide what works best for you.
We accept all stringed instruments including electric and acoustic guitars, basses, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles, and lap and pedal steel guitars. We also accept amplifiers on a case-by-case basis.