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Unless it's a kahler or a Floyd, then it's a devaluation
I mean they might increase the value by £20 or so on a lower end guitar but nothing drastic.
"Better" pickups are neither one thing nor the other unless the originals are included, in which case they may increase it slightly.
The Bigsby *may* increase the value slightly because it's an expensive thing in its own right, but removing it - even fitted with a Vibramate - can leave marks on the finish so may not be possible without devaluing the rest of the guitar.
"Better" tuners reduce the value if the originals can't be put back without leaving visible extra screw holes.
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A Compton/TruArc on a Gretsch or a Staytrem/Mastery would make me more confident that the previous owner knew what they were doing (& save me doing it).
There are FAR too many examples of Triggers Broom out there- I’m not paying £250 for a Squier Affinity strat, I don’t care WHAT you’ve done to it.
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
Unless it’s a belt sander relic job, in which case the guitar is worthless.
It might sell quicker with better pickups etc , but I don’t think they’re worth more. Either as much, or less, than unmodified.
As for devaluations - Taking any vintage based guitar out of this - Direct replacements will have less of a price impact - Any structural adjustment can almost certainly be deemed a devaluation - Of course it depends how well it is done and what it looks like after
There is not a dedicated specific answer to devaluation - Few upgrades actually add any genuine price increase - Certainly not an increase that reflects the costs of the components that you've purchased to 'hot rod' the guitar
I've seen examples whereby the best bet is to strip it all down and sell it for parts - I've seen work that has enriched the guitars desirability