Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Signed Guitar and Autographed Memorabilia

By Mark Turgeon


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.

Many signed guitars are worth far more than their original owners can actually fathom; this is mainly because they're such a rare item to get a hold of.

All you need to do is to contact a specialist or a memorabilia dealer, and you'd be amazed at some of the ridiculous rates that an autographed guitar are going for. Most sell for less than $10,000, but there are those special few that can be worth hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars. It all depends on who signed it, when it was signed, and the condition of the guitar.

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.




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