Imperial Vintage Guitars
Sell Your Gibson Les Paul
Sell Your Gibson Les Paul
Top Dollar Paid • Free Appraisal • Trusted for 30+ Years
Get a Free QuoteFree insured shipping nationwide • Same-day offers
Why Choose Imperial Vintage Guitars?
Fair, Competitive Offers
Decades of Gibson expertise—our quotes reflect true market demand for Les Pauls.
Fast & Hassle-Free
Send a few photos and details—get a quick, no-obligation appraisal.
Cash • Consignment • Trade
Instant cash, consignment with visibility, or trade-in credit—your choice.
Single Guitars & Collections
We buy one Les Paul—or entire Gibson collections (cases, parts, amps welcome).
What Makes a Les Paul Valuable?
- Era: ’50s goldtops & bursts are holy-grail; early ’60s “SG-style Les Paul” collectible; ’70s Norlin era is rising.
- Pickups: PAFs & early Patent No. humbuckers command premiums; original electronics matter.
- Top & Finish: Highly figured tops and rare finishes (TV, Pelham Blue, custom colors) lift value.
- Originality: Factory parts/finish add value—player-grade still welcome.
- Condition & Weight: Clean, lighter examples often fetch more; pro headstock repairs can still sell well.
- Provenance: Receipts, photos, and history can meaningfully increase offers.
💡 Refinished or player-grade LP? Still valuable—send photos for a free, fair quote.
How It Works
1) Send Photos
Front, back, headstock, control cavity, pickups, and serial—clear lighting helps.
2) Get a Free Appraisal
Experts evaluate and send a no-pressure offer quickly.
3) Get Paid Fast
Cash, consignment, or trade-in—whatever fits your plan.
Why the Les Paul Stands Out
From Jimmy Page and Slash to Duane Allman, the Les Paul’s sustain and punch shaped rock music. That enduring demand is why your LP will always have buyers.
Quick Answers
Do you only buy vintage Les Pauls?
No—vintage, Historic/Custom Shop, USA, and modern models are all welcome.
Will mods or refins hurt my price?
Originality helps, but quality work can still bring strong offers depending on parts and era.
How fast can I get paid?
Usually within 24–48 hours after we agree on a deal.
Call or Visit Us
Serving Los Angeles, Orange County & San Diego
We buy Gibson Les Pauls 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 Gibson?
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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 ·