Search & consulting · Vintage and rare instruments
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Search & consulting · Vintage and rare instruments
A search and consulting service for vintage and rare instruments. Tell us what you are looking for; we find it and put you in touch with the seller.
The challenge
Finding a rare piece takes more than luck.
What makes the vintage market hard
- Counterfeits or replicas presented as originals.
- Instruments modified, or with replaced parts, without disclosure.
- Scarce pieces spread across private owners, shops and collectors.
- Listings with incomplete descriptions that make comparison difficult.
How Gear Hunters helps
- We start from a detailed brief: what you want, what for, and your range.
- We search for and shortlist candidates on your behalf.
- We review each candidate before presenting it to you.
- We put you in direct contact with the seller; the purchase is between you.
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Method
Four phases, from your brief to the seller.
Phase I
Brief
You describe the instrument you are looking for, in as much detail as you have.
Phase II
Search
Gear Hunters scans the market and locates matching candidates.
Phase III
Verification
We review candidates before presenting them to you.
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Phase IV
Contact with the seller
We put you in touch with the seller. The purchase is closed directly between you and the seller.
Cases
Searches we have closed.
We only publish real cases with the client’s permission.
FAQ
What people usually ask us.
How does the service work?
You tell us which instrument you are looking for through the search request. We search for it, review the candidates and, when we find a suitable one, put you in touch with the seller. The purchase is closed directly between you and the seller.
Does Gear Hunters sell instruments or handle payments?
No. We are not a shop or a marketplace and we are not involved in payment: the purchase takes place directly between the client and the seller.
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What information do you ask for?
Your name, email, country, the instrument you are looking for, a budget range (optional) and any useful detail. We use it only to handle your search; see the privacy policy for more information.
How long does a search take?
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What happens if the piece is not found?
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Do you handle CITES, export or import permits?
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Search request
Tell us what you are looking for.
The more detail you give us, the better we can focus the search.