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how much for a R-13?

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2003-10-21 13:35

Hello,
I am thinking about selling my old buffet R-13 Bb clarinet. I'm not sure yet since I love it but I have 2 Bb clarinets for a few years now and I think I can sell one of them. It is in very good condition. A few pads and corks were replaced a few weeks ago. All the pads work very well. The only problem is the barrel - It has 2 cracks. The cracks were fixed and in my opinion the sound is the same as before they were even cracked. The clarinet was manufactured in 1992. How much do you think I can ask for it?
If you think there's is more information I need to add to help you answer my question tell me please.
Thank you very much.

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Re: how much for a R-13?

Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2003-10-21 13:45

A good place to start is looking at http://www.ebay.com for comparable sales.

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Re: how much for a R-13?

Author: BobD
Date: 2003-10-21 14:58

Although the cracked bbl. may not be detrimental to the playability prospective buyers will be turned-off by it. ......so $850 might be a reasonable expectation.

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Re: how much for a R-13?

Author: Dee
Date: 2003-10-21 23:23

Actually I suggest keeping it. That way if the one you play regularly goes in the shop, you've got a good backup to use in the meantime.

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Re: how much for a R-13?

Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-10-22 00:45

I like Dee's idea. However is two really enough? If I were worried about a clarinet in the shop I'd probably have at LEAST fourteen R-13's. And maybe a few A clarinets including the Amati FB A clarinet.

Hmmmmm . . . . . .

[wink]

Alexi

US Army Japan Band

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Re: how much for a R-13?

Author: LeWhite
Date: 2003-10-22 07:44

sfalexi, c'mon, don't joke with me, only ONE among us seriously has that...

Clarnibass, I just sold my R13, it was 4 years old, manufactured in 1992 however I purchased it in 1999. No cracks with cork and leather pads, for US$1260 (AU$1800). I still don't know if the buyer was ripped off or got a bargain, but that's how much money I needed, so that's how much I asked. A mother bought it for her child who is just turning 15 and fairly advanced for her age. She was a very nice girl and obviously really appreciated the upgrade from her old plastic instrument, so I didn't mind letting my 'baby' go to a great home!

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