AUSTRALIA'S #1 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SPECIALIST

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

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.

Prepared and presented properly

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

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.

Transparent fees, no surprises

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

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 48 hours after safe delivery.


Frequently Asked Questions

What are your consignment rates?+
Acoustic Centre charges a consignment fee of 22% of the sale price up to $5,999, and 20% of the sale price for instruments $6,000 and over. 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 48 hours 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 48 hours after safe delivery

Store address
206 Park Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205

Phone
(03) 9699 561