ToneAgain

Trade boutique guitars with players who want yours.

Multiscale, headless, extended-range and custom shop instruments, matched by spec. Every trade is ID-verified, deposit-backed and filmed at both ends.

Drawing of a headless 8-string with fanned frets: 28.2 inch bass side, 25.5 inch treble side, neutral at the 9th fretBass side 28.2″Treble side 25.5″Neutral fret 9
Every listing is drawn and matched from its spec sheet: scale, strings, frets, pickups, top.

How a trade works, from listing to unboxing

  1. 1

    List it and declare its value

    Shoot the required photo slots and fill in the spec sheet. Your declared value is what you're insured for, matched on and pay on, so state it honestly.

  2. 2

    Get matched by spec

    Every hour we look for owners whose wants fit your instrument and whose instrument fits yours, including three-way trades routed through a partner luthier.

  3. 3

    Sign and put down a deposit

    Both sides verify their ID and sign the same trade terms, snapshotted with the full spec. A deposit of X% is held until the trade closes.

  4. 4

    Pack it on camera

    Film the packing with your trade code in frame, or use a store's pack-and-ship receipt. It ships insured for its declared value.

  5. 5

    Unbox and accept

    You get 72 hours to film the unboxing and check it against the signed spec. Accept and your deposit comes back. If it doesn't match, your video opens a dispute.

Fees that stop scaling where boutique prices start

You pay a completion fee on what you send, only once the trade closes, and it's capped. Here's what each side pays on a $5,000 instrument.

  • Selling on a typical marketplace$410
  • ToneAgain Lister$X
  • ToneAgain Trader$X
  • ToneAgain Collector$X
Marketplace figure: 5% selling fee plus 3.19% + $0.49 payment processing.
  • Lister

    Free

    1 active trade request

    • X% completion fee, capped at $X
    • Browse every listing
    • Direct two-way matches
  • Trader

    $X /month

    3 active trade requests

    • X% completion fee, capped at $X
    • Three-way trade matches
    • Saved searches and alerts
  • Collector

    $X /month

    7 active trade requests

    • X% completion fee, capped at $X
    • Priority in the matching queue
    • Early access to new listings

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