Klarinet Archive - Posting 000117.txt from 2004/11

From: X-MailScanner-raycraft@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] All of a sudden I have become the local ebay clarinet mavin
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 08:02:39 -0500


From: "dnleeson" <dnleeson@-----.net>

>I got another call from a woman whose uncle left the National
> Symphony 40 years ago. She has his clarinet pair which have not
> been played in 40 years. The B-flat is a Buffet made in 1927
> (serial 2066), the A is a Selmer made in 1942 (serial K6806).
>
> My repairperson says that it will cost at least $400 to plut each
> instrument in playing condition. <snip>

> I'm going to suggest to the woman that she put them on ebay in an
> "as-is condition" <snip>

Dan,
I agree that it would be best to suggest that she list them "as is"....it
is difficult to get much for older instruments on ebay unless they are
very special in some way. The more she spends on the overhauls,
the more difficult it will be to get her money out of them and she
could even end up losing money.
It might even be wise to list them separately.
If they have mouthpieces that are worth something, I would suggest
listing them separately from the clarinets also.
Sue

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