Imperial Vintage Guitars
Sell Your Fender Bass
Sell Your Fender Bass
Precision & Jazz • Top Dollar Paid • Free Appraisal • Trusted for 30+ Years
Sell or Trade
Why Choose Imperial Vintage Guitars?
Fair, Competitive Offers
Decades of Fender expertise—our quotes reflect true demand for Precision and Jazz Basses.
Fast & Hassle-Free
Send photos & details—get a quick appraisal with zero pressure.
Cash • Consignment • Trade
Choose what fits: instant cash, consignment visibility, or trade-in credit.
Single Basses & Collections
We buy one bass—or entire Fender collections (cases, parts, amps welcome).
What Makes a Fender Bass Valuable?
- Era: Pre-CBS Precision (’51–’65) and early Jazz (’60s) bring premiums; ’70s block/bound Jazz models are sought after.
- Originality: Factory finish, pickups, wiring, and hardware add value. Matching headstocks on custom-color Jazz basses are a plus.
- Condition: Clean examples fetch more—player-grade and refins still welcome.
- Neck/Fretboard: Maple vs. rosewood, slab vs. veneer boards can influence price.
- Custom Colors: Olympic White, Lake Placid Blue, Fiesta Red, etc., often raise desirability.
- Weight & Wood: ’70s ash can be heavy—standout light weights may command more.
💡 Modded or refinished? Missing covers or case? No problem—send photos and we’ll price it fairly.
How It Works
1) Send Photos
Front/back, headstock, pickup/bridge covers, electronics, and serial—good lighting helps.
2) Get a Free Appraisal
We evaluate quickly and send a clear, no-pressure offer.
3) Get Paid Fast
Cash, consignment, or trade-in—your choice.
Why Fender Basses Stand Out
From the foundational thump of the Precision Bass to the articulate growl of the Jazz Bass, Fender defined modern bass tone—great news if you’re selling.
Quick Answers
Do you only buy vintage Fender basses?
No—vintage, AVRI, American, Mexican, and Custom Shop Precision & Jazz Basses are all welcome.
Do mods or refins hurt value?
Originality helps, but tasteful mods/refins can still fetch strong offers depending on parts and era.
Missing covers or case?
No problem—send photos and we’ll price it fairly.
Call or Visit Us
Serving Los Angeles, Orange County & San Diego
We buy Fender basses across Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton, Santa Ana, and San Diego. Prefer to ship? We provide free insured shipping nationwide with quick, fair offers.
Also selling another Fender?
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Selling a whole collection or estate?
We make same-day bulk offers and handle all logistics—local pickup in SoCal or free insured shipping nationwide.
Sell or trade
Tell us about your instrument
Share the make, model, condition, and known history — and attach your photos right in the form. Submitting is free and there is no obligation.
Submitting this form does not guarantee an offer, response time, payment method, or per-store delivery.
What sellers say
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I traded some gear this weekend and was taken care of by Devin and the owner...couldnt ask for a better experience. They want to earn your business and give you all your options in a no pressure helpful way. Needless to say Ill be back! Great inventory
— Steve M., Burbank · Google review · -
Awesome experience. Tommy knows what he is doing and offered a fair price for my 1966 J45.
— Sean P., Sherman Oaks · Google review · -
This place is why brick and mortar stores still exist. Jarrett is super friendly, very knowledgeable and just a pleasure to talk to. I took my dad’s guitar there to get appraised. I felt like I was getting good honest information from a trusted friend rather than somebody who is just interested in making a quick buck flipping guitars. I would not hesitate to buy or sell a guitar at imperial vintage guitars. They really know their stuff.
— Daniel M., Orange · Google review · -
Had a great experience, making a trade for my dream acoustic at imperial vintage San Diego. Fair, transparent, and smooth transaction. These guys are the real deal music shop you're looking for. Thanks again to Tyler for making things easy and all your knowledge in our deal!
— Nickchamian, San Diego · Google review · -
My 2nd time doing business with Tommy as a seller and a buyer. He's great to deal with.
— Jon R., Sherman Oaks · Google review · -
Just stopped by and sold a couple guitars, great shop, lots of cool guitars. Quick easy sale. Jarret was super friendly. Definitely recommend this shop
— Gabriel R., Orange · Google review ·