What is the Audiogon of music instruments?

Sorry, I stated that "most" boutique luthiers sell this way. I should have said most of those with whom I have discussed this subject (a much smaller subset) sell this way. Didn't mean to overstate.

Marty

Thegearpage.net is the one. Just as addictive as audiogon, but for musicians (and particularly guitarists).

Frogman: I don't think we'll ever get an accurate answer for who is worse - musicians or audiophiles. They both run the gamut. I agree with your statement about "the value the quality and soulfulness of quality, old instruments." But the majority of instruments out there do not fit that description - just like the audio world - most homes have some cheap junk or mediocre passable gear - one out of a hundred homes has something really high quality. And as for electric guitar players like myself (probably the most common instrument there is - I have 8 or 9) I know amateurs who have 20-30, we are probably worse than any other breed - restless, always tweaking, upgrading tubes, pickups, speakers, distortion pedals, you name it. If I ever do get a soulful old quality instrument I promise to hold onto it!