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Second Hand Electric Guitars
Discover our constantly changing lineup of pre-loved and second hand electric guitars at Fair Deal Music. The used market is the perfect place to find incredible value on instruments from iconic brands like Fender, Gibson, Epiphone, and more. Every used electric guitar that comes through our doors is fully inspected, tested, and set up by our in-house team, meaning you can buy with total confidence and get straight to playing.
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Original price £5,499.00 - Original price £5,499.00Original price£5,499.00£5,499.00 - £5,499.00Current price £5,499.00Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Quilt in Honey Burst Electric Guitar, Nearly New
The Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Quilt in Honey Burst is a premium reis...
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Original price £11,999.00 - Original price £11,999.00Original price£11,999.00£11,999.00 - £11,999.00Current price £11,999.002008 Gibson Custom Spotlight Les Paul Reissue Electric Guitar, Nearly New
The 2008 Gibson Custom Spotlight Les Paul Reissue is a solid-body electric gu...
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Original price £7,999.00 - Original price £7,999.00Original price£7,999.00£7,999.00 - £7,999.00Current price £7,999.001971 Gibson Les Paul Standard 1954/58 Reissue Electric Guitar, (Used)
The 1971 Gibson Les Paul Standard 1954/58 Reissue is a solid-body electric gu...
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Original price £1,199.00 - Original price £1,199.00Original price£1,199.00£1,199.00 - £1,199.00Current price £1,199.00Epiphone 50th Anniversary 1961 Casino E230TDV in Sunburst, (Used)
The Epiphone 50th Anniversary 1961 Casino E230TDV in Sunburst is a limited-ed...
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Original price £2,749.00 - Original price £2,749.00Original price£2,749.00£2,749.00 - £2,749.00Current price £2,749.00Fender Custom Shop 60’s Stratocaster Journeyman Relic in 3-Colour Sunburst, (Used)
The Fender Custom Shop 60’s Stratocaster Journeyman Relic in 3-Colour Sunburs...
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Original price £4,499.00 - Original price £4,499.00Original price£4,499.00£4,499.00 - £4,499.00Current price £4,499.00Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 30th Anniversary "Blackie" Stratocaster Journeyman Relic, (Used, Comm)
The Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 30th Anniversary "Blackie" Stratocaste...
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Original price £1,749.00 - Original price £1,749.00Original price£1,749.00£1,749.00 - £1,749.00Current price £1,749.00Gretsch Rally in Bamboo Yellow, (Used)
The Gretsch Rally in Bamboo Yellow is a vintage electric guitar that captures...
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Original price £1,049.00 - Original price £1,049.00Original price£1,049.00£1,049.00 - £1,049.00Current price £1,049.001970s El Maya Neck Thru Stratocaster MIJ, (Used)
The vintage 1970s El Maya Neck Thru Stratocaster, made in Japan, is a rare an...
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Original price £1,099.00 - Original price £1,099.00Original price£1,099.00£1,099.00 - £1,099.00Current price £1,099.00PRS S2 Standard SC in Black, (Used)
The PRS S2 Standard SC in Black is a sleek, single-cut electric guitar that c...
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Original price £1,049.00 - Original price £1,049.00Original price£1,049.00£1,049.00 - £1,049.00Current price £1,049.001988 Fender MIJ STD-62 Stratocaster in Sunburst, (Used)
The 1988 Fender MIJ STD-62 Stratocaster in Sunburst is a well-regarded repres...
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Original price £2,499.00 - Original price £2,499.00Original price£2,499.00£2,499.00 - £2,499.00Current price £2,499.001985 Rickenbacker 320, Jetglo, (Used)
The Rickenbacker 320 Jetglo is a solid-body electric guitar introduced in the...
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Original price £499.00 - Original price £499.00Original price£499.00£499.00 - £499.00Current price £499.00Ibanez AF75TDG, Cream & Gold, (Used)
The Ibanez AF75TDG is a full-hollow electric guitar from the Artcore series. ...
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Original price £1,499.00Original price £1,499.00 - Original price £1,499.00Original price £1,499.00Current price £1,299.00£1,299.00 - £1,299.00Current price £1,299.00Ibanez PGM401 Prestige, (Used Comm)
The Ibanez PGM401 Prestige is Paul Gilbert's professional-grade signature mod...
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Original price £649.00 - Original price £649.00Original price£649.00£649.00 - £649.00Current price £649.00Ibanez AG96‑DHS, Dark Honey Sunburst, (Used)
The Ibanez AG96‑DHS in Dark Honey Sunburst is a midsize, fully hollow archtop...
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Original price £1,299.00 - Original price £1,299.00Original price£1,299.00£1,299.00 - £1,299.00Current price £1,299.00ESP 800 Series Stratocaster, Trans Purple Burst (Used)
The ESP 800 Series Stratocaster is a high-end, Japan-made “Strathead” from th...
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Original price £2,749.00 - Original price £2,749.00Original price£2,749.00£2,749.00 - £2,749.00Current price £2,749.00Gibson ES-137 Custom in Light Burst, (Used)
The Gibson ES-137 Custom in Light Burst is a semi-hollow electric guitar that...
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Original price £4,999.00Original price £4,999.00 - Original price £4,999.00Original price £4,999.00Current price £3,699.00£3,699.00 - £3,699.00Current price £3,699.00Gibson ES-335TD from 1969, USED
The Gibson ES-335TD from 1969 is an iconic semi-hollow electric guitar that h...
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Original price £1,299.00 - Original price £1,299.00Original price£1,299.00£1,299.00 - £1,299.00Current price £1,299.00Fender American Ultra Stratocaster in Sunburst, (Used)
The Fender American Ultra Stratocaster in Sunburst features a sculpted alder ...
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Original price £9,500.00 - Original price £9,500.00Original price£9,500.00£9,500.00 - £9,500.00Current price £9,500.00Gibson Dave Grohl DG-335 in Metallic Gold, Nearly New
The Gibson Dave Grohl DG-335 in Metallic Gold is a semi-hollow electric guita...
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Original price £1,699.00 - Original price £1,699.00Original price£1,699.00£1,699.00 - £1,699.00Current price £1,699.001999 PRS Custom 22 in Ruby Red, (Used)
The 1999 PRS Custom 22 in Ruby Red with moon inlays and a hardtail bridge is ...
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Original price £1,399.00 - Original price £1,399.00Original price£1,399.00£1,399.00 - £1,399.00Current price £1,399.001980 Fender Lead II, (Used)
The 1980 Fender Lead II in black is a distinctive vintage model from Fender’s...
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Original price £1,299.00Original price £1,299.00 - Original price £1,299.00Original price £1,299.00Current price £1,199.00£1,199.00 - £1,199.00Current price £1,199.00Patrick Eggle Berlin Standard 1992, (Used)
"Patrick Eggle Guitars - The Legendary Years (90s) - An Independent & Un...
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Original price £799.00 - Original price £799.00Original price£799.00£799.00 - £799.00Current price £799.00Peerless Gigmaster Custom, (Used)
Introducing the Peerless Gigmaster Custom – a meticulously crafted guitar tha...
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Original price £3,599.00Original price £3,599.00 - Original price £3,599.00Original price £3,599.00Current price £3,299.00£3,299.00 - £3,299.00Current price £3,299.00James Trussart SteelTop, (Used)
The SteelTop has the look and feel of a vintage instrument while also featuri...
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Original price £1,729.00Original price £1,729.00 - Original price £1,729.00Original price £1,729.00Current price £1,549.00£1,549.00 - £1,549.00Current price £1,549.00Yamaha SG 1802 P90's Ebony, (Used)
Introducing the Yamaha SG1802 with P90 pickups in Ebony, USED – a distinctive...
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Original price £2,599.00 - Original price £2,599.00Original price£2,599.00£2,599.00 - £2,599.00Current price £2,599.001993 Gretsch 7594 White Falcon II, (Used)
The 1993 Gretsch 7594 White Falcon II is a distinguished double-cutaway hollo...
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Original price £3,499.00 - Original price £3,499.00Original price£3,499.00£3,499.00 - £3,499.00Current price £3,499.00PRS Artist Custom 22 in faded purple/blue, (Used)
This PRS Artist Custom 22 is a visually stunning and sonically rich instrumen...
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Original price £3,199.00 - Original price £3,199.00Original price£3,199.00£3,199.00 - £3,199.00Current price £3,199.00Gretsch G6136T Falcon Limited Edition in Two-Tone Copper/Sahara Metallic, (Used)
The Gretsch G6136T Falcon Limited Edition in Two-Tone Copper/Sahara Metallic ...
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Original price £1,499.00 - Original price £1,499.00Original price£1,499.00£1,499.00 - £1,499.00Current price £1,499.001983 Fender 2-Knob Stratocaster in Ivory, (Used)
The 1983 Fender 2-Knob Stratocaster from the "Dan Smith era" is a rare and di...
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Original price £649.00 - Original price £649.00Original price£649.00£649.00 - £649.00Current price £649.00Aria Pro II FA-70 in Sunburst, (Used)
The Aria Pro II FA-70 in sunburst is a stunning hollow-body jazz guitar that ...
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Original price £549.00 - Original price £549.00Original price£549.00£549.00 - £549.00Current price £549.00Epiphone Swingster Black, (Used)
The Epiphone Swingster Black is a stylish and versatile hollow-body electric ...
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Original price £1,099.00 - Original price £1,099.00Original price£1,099.00£1,099.00 - £1,099.00Current price £1,099.00Fender Telecaster Telebration Sunburst HS, (Used)
The Fender Telecaster Telebration Sunburst HS is a unique take on the classic...
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Original price £2,799.00 - Original price £2,799.00Original price£2,799.00£2,799.00 - £2,799.00Current price £2,799.00Fender George Harrison Rocky Stratocaster, (Used)
The Fender George Harrison Rocky Stratocaster is a vibrant tribute to one of ...
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Original price £1,400.00 - Original price £1,400.00Original price£1,400.00£1,400.00 - £1,400.00Current price £1,400.00Fender California Series USA Stratocaster in Fiesta Red, (Used Comm)
The Fender California Series USA Stratocaster in Fiesta Red is a unique and h...
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Original price £3,595.00 - Original price £3,595.00Original price£3,595.00£3,595.00 - £3,595.00Current price £3,595.00Fender Custom Shop Thinline Stratocaster (Artisan Series) in Koa, (Used Comm)
The Fender Custom Shop Thinline Stratocaster (Artisan Series) in Koa is a mas...
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Original price £3,849.00 - Original price £3,849.00Original price£3,849.00£3,849.00 - £3,849.00Current price £3,849.00Gibson Les Paul Supreme in Desert Burst, (Used)
The Gibson Les Paul Supreme in Desert Burst is a top-tier model that combines...
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Original price £1,349.00 - Original price £1,349.00Original price£1,349.00£1,349.00 - £1,349.00Current price £1,349.00Fender American Professional II Roasted Pine, (Used)
The Fender American Professional II Roasted Pine is a unique take on the icon...
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Original price £1,999.00 - Original price £1,999.00Original price£1,999.00£1,999.00 - £1,999.00Current price £1,999.00Gretsch G6620T Players Edition Nashville Centre Block in Roundup Orange, USED
The Gretsch G6620T Players Edition Nashville Centre Block in Roundup Orange i...
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Original price £349.00 - Original price £349.00Original price£349.00£349.00 - £349.00Current price £349.00EART EX H6 in Satin Open Pore Purple, USED
The EART H6 in Satin Open Pore Purple is a modern and stylish guitar designed...
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Original price £795.00 - Original price £795.00Original price£795.00£795.00 - £795.00Current price £795.00Peavey T-60 in Natural, USED
The Peavey T-60 in Natural is an iconic American-made electric guitar known f...
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Original price £6,499.00 - Original price £6,499.00Original price£6,499.00£6,499.00 - £6,499.00Current price £6,499.001964 Gibson ES-330TD, USED
The 1964 Gibson ES-330TD is a classic hollow-body electric guitar, known for ...
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Original price £749.00 - Original price £749.00Original price£749.00£749.00 - £749.00Current price £749.00Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E in Neon Pink Ash, USED
The Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E in Neon Pink Ash is a high-perf...
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Original price £649.00 - Original price £649.00Original price£649.00£649.00 - £649.00Current price £649.00Music Man Sterling Luke 100 in Hazel Burst, USED
The Music Man Sterling Luke 100 in Hazel Burst is a refined and versatile ele...
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Original price £449.00 - Original price £449.00Original price£449.00£449.00 - £449.00Current price £449.00Maya 1970s MIJ Strat in White, USED
The Maya 1970s MIJ Strat in White is a vintage Japanese-made electric guitar ...
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The Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul R9 True Historic 2017 in Dirty Lemon is an ex...
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Original price £1,599.00Original price £1,599.00 - Original price £1,599.00Original price £1,599.00Current price £1,499.00£1,499.00 - £1,499.00Current price £1,499.002009 Gibson Flying V Electric Guitar in Faded Cherry, with Gig Bag, USED
The Gibson 2009 Flying V in Faded Cherry delivers a bold statement with its i...
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Original price £1,499.00Original price £1,499.00 - Original price £1,499.00Original price £1,499.00Current price £1,299.00£1,299.00 - £1,299.00Current price £1,299.00Fender American Professional II Stratocaster in Miami Blue, with Hard Case, (Used)
The Fender American Professional II Stratocaster in Miami Blue is a vibrant a...
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Original price £579.00Original price £579.00 - Original price £579.00Original price £579.00Current price £529.00£529.00 - £529.00Current price £529.00Epiphone Custom Riviera P93 Electric Guitar in Wine Red, with Hard Case, USED
The Epiphone Riviera P93 in Wine Red is a semi-hollow body guitar that combin...
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Why Buy a Second Hand Electric Guitar?
If you want to step up to a professional-grade instrument without paying brand-new retail prices, the pre-loved market is exactly where you need to look. Buying a second hand electric guitar allows you to stretch your budget much further. For the price of a brand-new entry-level model, you can often secure a high-quality, road-ready instrument with better pickups, upgraded hardware, and superior tuning stability.
That Played-In Feel
One of the biggest advantages of an older electric guitar isn't just the price, it's how it feels in your hands. A guitar that has been well-played often features naturally rolled fingerboard edges and a smoother, less sticky neck finish, removing that stiff, factory-fresh feel. Instead of waiting years to break an instrument in, you get a neck that instantly feels comfortable, fast, and familiar.
Discontinued Models, Finishes, and Specs
Manufacturers constantly update their lineups, meaning certain neck profiles, wiring circuits, and limited-run colours disappear from catalogues entirely. If you prefer the exact specifications of a 2012 model over this year's version, the used market is your only option. Browsing used electric guitars gives you the chance to track down discontinued gems, rare anniversary editions, or just a really cool finish that is no longer in production.
The Smart Choice for First-Time Buyers
If you are just starting out, dropping hundreds of pounds on a brand-new instrument can feel like a massive commitment. However, opting for the absolute cheapest new guitar available often means battling with poor tuning stability and high string action, which can quickly kill your motivation to learn. Browsing the second-hand electric guitar market lets beginners pick up a reliable, mid-tier instrument, like a high-end Squier, Epiphone, or Yamaha, that actually stays in tune and feels great to play, giving you the best possible start to your guitar journey.
Retail vs. Private Sellers: Shop with Confidence
Buying a pre-loved guitar from a private seller on an auction site or social media can be risky. Hidden issues like scratchy volume pots, worn-out frets, or a twisted neck can easily turn a cheap deal into a massive repair bill. At Fair Deal Music, we take the gamble out of buying used gear. Our workshop team thoroughly inspects the electronics, checks the fret life, and properly sets up the action and intonation on every single guitar. Complete with a warranty, you can shop our collection knowing the instrument is fully functional and ready for the stage.
Upgrade Your Rig with Part-Exchange
Got old gear gathering dust? We don't just sell second hand electric guitars—we buy them, too. If you have an instrument you no longer play, drop into our Birmingham store or get in touch online to discuss a part-exchange. Trading in your current gear is a fast, hassle-free way to fund your next dream guitar without having to deal with the stress of selling privately.