I buy Swedish-made electric guitars, steel-string acoustics and nylon-string guitars. Send me a few photos and let’s talk about yours.
Talk Directly With the Buyer
I’m Joe Dampt, owner of Joe’s Vintage Guitars in Mesa, Arizona. If you have a Levin or a Swedish-made Goya you’re ready to part with, I’d like to see it.
My interest includes electric archtops, six- and twelve-string steel-string acoustics, and classical or folk-style nylon-string guitars. The three instruments pictured below are examples I have sold through my shop.
You do not need the exact year or model before getting in touch. A few clear phone photos are enough to start. I’ll look at the instrument, help identify it and discuss a purchase offer with you.
Call or text (602) 900-6635
Selling more than one instrument? I also buy guitar collections.
Real Guitars From My Shop
These are examples of the Swedish instruments I’m looking for. Your guitar does not have to be the same model, and it does not have to be in perfect condition.
I’m interested in Swedish Levin and Goya electrics, including hollowbody and archtop guitars. This two-pickup Levin 320/M2 is one example I’ve handled.
Include close-ups of the pickups, controls, bridge and tailpiece. If parts have been changed or the electronics need attention, tell me what you know.
I buy Swedish-made six-string and twelve-string acoustics carrying either name. Smaller bodies, larger flat-tops and guitars like this Goya GG-5 are all worth showing me.
High action, cracks or a lifting bridge affect the evaluation. You can send photos of the guitar as it is before deciding whether to spend money on repairs.
I’m also looking for Swedish classical and folk-style nylon-string guitars. A family’s old Goya or Levin may be an instrument I’d like to buy, even if it has been sitting in its case for years.
This Levin Model 113 shows the kind of guitar I mean. Send a photo of yours, including its label, bridge and tuners, and I’ll help you work out what you have.
Something different? I’d still like to see it.
Text Joe Your Guitar Photos →Start With the Label
Many vintage Goya acoustics were built by Levin in Sweden for the American market. That connection is why you may find similar guitars with different names on their headstocks.
The Goya name was also used on guitars made in other countries. For this page, I’m especially interested in the Swedish instruments. A logo or a seller’s description alone does not establish where a guitar was made.
Photograph the entire label inside the body, the front and back of the headstock, and any serial number or country-of-origin marking. On a label like this one, the maker’s name, model and “Made in Sweden” wording are useful clues.
If the label is missing or hard to read, send the photos you can get. Please leave the guitar assembled; you do not need to remove the neck, pickups or hardware.
A Value for Your Particular Guitar
There is no single price that fits every Swedish Levin or Goya. An electric archtop, a twelve-string flat-top and a nylon-string guitar appeal to different players and need different comparisons.
I look at the model and construction first, then condition and originality. I also consider what comparable instruments have actually sold for. An online asking price can be a starting point, but it does not tell us what another buyer paid.
A dealer’s purchase offer and a retail asking price are different figures. My offer takes account of the work the guitar needs and the cost of preparing and reselling it. I’ll explain the details that matter on yours.
Ask Joe for a Free Appraisal →From Photos to a Purchase Offer
Start with the front, back, headstock and label. Add close-ups of damage or repairs, and let me know where you and the guitar are located.
I’ll review the photos, ask for any missing details and discuss the guitar with you. You can decide whether the offer works for you.
We’ll agree on the price, payment method and handoff before the guitar moves. I buy nationwide and can arrange professional prepaid packing and shipping when we cannot meet.
No need to polish it, change the strings or pay for repairs first. Show me the guitar as it is.
More help with your instrument: Free Guitar Appraisals · Sell a Collection · Meet Joe Dampt
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