What's included in your 30%

Our 30% covers the full cost of preparing and selling your instrument: inspection, any required servicing and setup, professional photography, listing creation, buyer communication, payment processing, and any returns handling. We assume all the selling risk — if it doesn't sell, you take it back with no charge.

We don't charge a listing fee, a photography fee, or a service fee on top. The split is the split.

Is consignment right for your instrument?

Consignment works best for premium and vintage instruments where waiting a few weeks for the right buyer is worth the higher return. A $2,500 vintage acoustic will do significantly better through consignment than through a quick sale. A $200 student guitar might not — and we'll tell you that upfront.

If your instrument needs significant repair work before it's saleable, we'll let you know what that involves and whether it makes economic sense to proceed.

What we do with your instrument

Inspect & Service

Full ChiliSound™ evaluation

We run your instrument through the same process as everything we sell — evaluated, verified, prepared, and documented.

Photograph & List

Honest, accurate listing

Real photos of actual condition. Every flaw documented. We don't hide anything — it protects us both and attracts serious buyers.

Sell & Pay

You get 70% when it sells

We handle buyer communication, payment, and any disputes. You get paid promptly after the sale is confirmed.

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