Does MIBlueBook.com value collectible musical instruments?

No. As the National Standard Resource for used musical instrument values, the purpose of MIBlueBook.com is to serve as a resource for the value of "practical", used musical instruments in the secondary market, and not to serve as a resource for the value of collectible musical instruments. Practical used musical instruments are bought and sold more regularly in the secondary market (typically for use), and therefore exhibit more statistically significant and less volatile fair market values. Musical instruments that are classified as collectible may have been intentionally produced in low quantities or designed to commemorate an important event, person or accomplishment, both of which would inflate the demand price for the musical instrument model. These musical instruments may not be typically purchased for use. Also, some older musical instruments become more valuable as a result of their age, rarity or antique status. In these instances where musical instruments are classified as collectible, MIBlueBook.com does not provide value statistics.