Maybe their own personal "Rosebud" is something along the lines of a 60's Silvertone model 1484 guitar amp, or an obscure Teisco electric guitar. Maybe there is no substitute for a genuine Roland RE-501 Chorus/Echo. Or how about that drummer's Holy Grail, a pair of pristine, hand-made K Zildjian Istanbul hi-hats? When was the last time you saw a Yamaha CS-80 analog synth?

These are just a few recent examples - whatever you're looking for, it's worth keeping up with what's new in the Swap Shop.

But maybe you're just starting out. A new guitar can be a steep investment, and if you lose interest, you can take quite a hit when you try to sell it on. Why not let someone else pay the depreciation? Sometimes you can save as much as half off - or more - from new prices by buying used in the first place. There is, of course, a range of care that different pieces have been given. Many of the instruments in the Swap Shop are indistinguishable from new in every regard except price. Others that have more wear are priced down accordingly. Of course, if you need help avoiding a lemon the knowledgeable and ever-helpful staff here in the Swap Shop are here to provide an unbiased evaluation.

We get everything musical in the Swap Shop
Guitars from acoustic to electric to semi-hollow, 4-5-6-8 or 12 string basses, acoustic basses, tube amps, combo amps, heads & cabinets, keyboards, drums, percussion, pro audio, condenser mics, dynamic mics, wireless, signal processors, stomp boxes, mixers, preamps, synth modules, strings from violins to upright basses, winds & brass & band instruments of all kinds, cases, racks, midi controllers, recording interfaces, DAWs, reel-to-reel, every variety of digital recorder, pickups, parts, project guitars, studio monitors, floor wedges, lighting, dj, turntables, etc…

Have too much gear as it is? Need some cash to cover escalating gas prices? Ready to upgrade to the next level? Just need to do some spring cleaning? Why not let the Swap Shop help out. Bring in what you want you sell, and we will evaluate its market price. If you need money right away, we'll write you a check on the spot. Or choose to put it on sale in the Swap Shop. We'll do all the work and call you when it is sold.

Why use the Swap Shop when there are so many other alternatives these days? Here's just a few reasons:

The Swap Shop has the market knowledge to price your equipment properly.
We have the most traffic for used gear in the bay area.
We take care of presentation and display.
We have the ability to properly demo your equipment for a customer.
We take care of any packaging and shipping that may be necessary - larger items are not a problem.
We take care of the sale itself - you don't have to worry about bounced checks or other non payment issues.

Let us weed out the serious buyers from the tire kickers!