I may sell some JPs. I have autographed backplates. Should I keep them?

**roburado** · 03-05-2021, 10:58 AM

I have a few JP guitars. I may need to sell them.

They do have autographed (by JP, by the rest of DT) backplates, though.

If I sell, I see a few options:

1. Sell the guitars with the autographed backplates.
2. Don't sell.
3. Replace the backplates with new ones. Keep the original, autographed backplates. Sell the guitars.

What's your opinion on buying/selling autographed guitars? Can they command more money? Makes no difference? Decrease in value due to some illegible signatures in silver paint pen?

**beej** · 03-05-2021, 11:02 AM

Do they have value to you? (Personally I'm not a signature guy.) If so, keep them.

I'm not sure if they'll add to the price, but including them might make the guitars easier to sell.

**roburado** · 03-05-2021, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by beej

Do they have value to you? (Personally I'm not a signature guy.) If so, keep them.

I'm not sure if they'll add to the price, but including them might make the guitars easier to sell.

Thanks for your perspective, beej.

**Astrofreq** · 03-05-2021, 11:19 AM

I think those would help them sell for sure! I'd include them, but only if you have something else autographed for your own collection.

**roburado** · 03-05-2021, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Astrofreq

I think those would help them sell for sure! I'd include them, but only if you have something else autographed for your own collection.

Thanks.

**tbonesullivan** · 03-05-2021, 01:39 PM

Depends on the buyer. Some will care, some won't care at all. The signatures are YOUR memories, not their memories.

**roburado** · 03-05-2021, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by tbonesullivan

Depends on the buyer. Some will care, some won't care at all. The signatures are YOUR memories, not their memories.

Yeah. I might replace those backplates for my own use and for the preservation of the autographs.

**Pink** · 03-05-2021, 03:42 PM

I agree with purchasing new back plates for the guitars you want to sell. You can always offer to include the signed plates (for a slight fee) if you don’t want those particular items.

**roburado** · 03-05-2021, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Pink

I agree with purchasing new back plates for the guitars you want to sell. You can always offer to include the signed plates (for a slight fee) if you don’t want those particular items.

Yeah. I was thinking that might be a possibility.

**Bungo** · 03-07-2021, 01:47 AM

Hi there

As an enthusiastic buyer/owner of JP guitars, I have no interest in signed backplates. I would replace them and offer a signed one as an 'add-on' at additional cost if you want to sell and the buyer is interested.

What are you thinking of selling?

**QuantumFactor** · 03-07-2021, 06:06 AM

I’d say it’s important if it’s a BFR version that included the signed plate already.

**roburado** · 03-07-2021, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Bungo

Hi there

As an enthusiastic buyer/owner of JP guitars, I have no interest in signed backplates. I would replace them and offer a signed one as an 'add-on' at additional cost if you want to sell and the buyer is interested.

What are you thinking of selling?

Not sure if I'm going to sell any, actually. However, I may sell them all. JP6, no-option. BFR JP6 from 2007. Dargie 2 BFR JP6. JP13 7-string.