Consign Your Guitar With Acoustic Centre

Consignment & Trade-In

Sell Your Guitar With Acoustic Centre

If you have a quality acoustic or electric guitar valued at $2,500 or more, our consignment service is built to get it in front of serious buyers — with professional preparation, clear fees, and end-to-end handling.

How consignment works

1

Submit your details

Complete our appraisal form with photos, specifications, and any known history or repairs.

2

We review and confirm options

We’ll assess your instrument and confirm whether consignment or trade-in is the best pathway.

3

We prepare and present your guitar

Your instrument is serviced, professionally photographed, and marketed across our channels.


Why consign with Acoustic Centre

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A specialist acoustic dealer

We’re built around acoustic and high-end guitars. That focus helps your instrument reach the right audience — buyers actively looking for quality acoustics and premium guitars.

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Prepared and presented properly

Every consignment includes setup, fresh strings, and servicing, followed by a professional photoshoot and advertising copy written by guitar specialists.

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We handle the entire sale

We manage enquiries, payments, and delivery end-to-end — including insured shipping and all merchant and finance fees — so you avoid the stress and risk of selling privately.

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Transparent fees, no surprises

Our consignment fee is all-inclusive: preparation, marketing, shipping, insurance, taxes, and payment processing. No hidden charges later.

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Trusted repair partners when needed

If an instrument needs repairs or restoration before servicing, we’ll advise you and can organise the work through our trusted repair partners.

Transparent, fully-managed consignment: Our fee includes setup, professional photography, marketing, insured shipping, and all payment processing fees. Minimum sale price $2,500. Payout by bank transfer 7 days after safe delivery.


Frequently Asked Questions

What are your consignment rates?+
Acoustic Centre charges a consignment fee of 25% of the sale price. All rates are inclusive of taxes.
What does the consignment fee include?+
Our fee includes:
  • Setup, restringing and servicing of your instrument
  • Professional photoshoot and advertising copy
  • All fees associated with shipping, taxes and insurance
  • All credit card merchant fees and any fees incurred through PayPal / Afterpay / Zip / Shopify, or any other selling or finance fees
Is there a minimum value for consignment?+
Yes. We have a minimum sale price of $2,500 on all consignment instruments.
Do you buy guitars outright?+
We do not offer outright purchase at this time. We can, however, offer trade-in or consignment options depending on the instrument.
How and when do I get paid?+
Payment is made via bank transfer 7 days after the guitar has been safely received by the new buyer.
What if my guitar needs repairs or restoration?+
If repairs or restoration are required prior to servicing or sale, we’ll advise you and can organise the work through our trusted repair partners.
Tip: Include photos of the front, back, sides, headstock, serial number, and any wear or marks — the more detail you provide, the faster we can confirm next steps.

Start your appraisal

Go to the appraisal form →

This opens our current Sell / Trade / Consign form in a new tab so you can upload photos and details.

Minimum value $2,500 consignment threshold
All-inclusive fee Setup, marketing, shipping, insurance + processing fees included
Clear payout timeline Bank transfer 7 days after safe delivery

Store address
206 Park Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205

Phone
(03) 9699 561