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Author: John Stackpole
Date: 2004-11-19 15:50
I was browsing sundry web pages and spotted prices in the Three Grand (US$) range for Buffet R-13s.
Is my 1974 vintage R-13 (unplayed for 20 years until recently) *really* worth that much? (I paid some $300+ for it some 30 years ago.) It "works" just fine, even though I don't work it all that well.
I'm not interested in selling anything, but should I think about insuring it?
JDS
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2004-11-19 16:01
I just bought a brand new R-13 for $2,098.00 from my local music store. That's about the going rate these days. The retail suggested price is not the usual selling price due to the tremendous competition with online sellers, etc.
A good used one (your vintage year) with new pads and needing nothing with sell for anywhere from $1,000.00 to $1,200.00 on eBay.
If you have homeowner's insurance you probably are already covered should it be stolen from your home. If you want specific insurance for that particular instrument, ask your agent.
I really don't think you need to worry too much about it. To a thief it would just be another $25.00 at a pawn shop.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2004-11-19 16:37
"...but should I think about insuring it?..."
A separate rider to your homeowner's policy is certainly an option.
However, in speaking to the local police in our area (we live year round in a popular "resort area") they said if a thief breaks into your home, usually the first items taken are:
cash
jewelery
cable box
vcr/dvd player
lap top computer
A musical instrument, no matter how valuable (Selmer Mark VI, etc...) is very low on a burglar's priority list...GBK
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Author: pewd
Date: 2004-11-19 17:11
www.wwbw.com call them , phone quoted prices are cheaper than net posted ones ; no sales tax from mail order houses saves an additional $150 or so, last time i checked it was 1799 for an r-13
there are other online vendors with similar pricing
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2004-11-19 18:29
Yup - and remember that if you need pads for it the cost could be $200 for a repad job.
The music stores would give you probably about $300-$400 for it and then turn it around and sell it for $1200-$1400.
Would be good to make sure that it is covered for fire damage for insurance.
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Author: Tom A
Date: 2004-11-19 23:27
Reading GBK's advice on burglar priorities, I was reminded of a young lady friend's recent experience of having her Buffet stolen. She thinks the covered case may have looked like the carry bag for a laptop.
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Author: Carol Dutcher
Date: 2004-11-19 23:50
I have a 1969 Buffet R-13 and it works so beautifully I can't imagine ever selling it. It seems to get better with age if that's possible
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2004-11-20 00:43
I'm with you Carol...My R13 is also from 1969 and I think it's the most amazing clarinet I've ever played.
Katrina
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Author: GBK
Date: 2004-11-20 01:18
My primary orchestral set: 1967 R-13 (Bb), 1965 R-13 (A) ...GBK
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Author: Jim E.
Date: 2004-11-20 04:54
For a non-professional, adding instruments to a homeowners policy as scheduled personl property is the way to go. This costs just a few dollars a year, depending on the value of the instrument, and generally waives deductables and any limits, and adds covered risks. Call your agent as all of this varies by the company.
We're paying under $25/ year for a newish R13, a 34 year old R13, Student Selmer alto sax, student Gemmeinhardt flute, and a B12.
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Author: Terry Stibal
Date: 2004-11-20 18:03
I too took the rider precaution many years ago, with inclusion of my soprano clarinets and bass clarinet, alto sax and baritone sax, and miscellaneous other horns on a rider. A little extra each year, but worth it.
Commercial use is another thing entirely. My premium for use as a working musician essentially doubles my instrumental insurance cost. And, this is in addition to the liability insurance carried on the music group.
In effect, my horns are insured as part of my "personal" career as a musician, while my fancy-schmazy electric pseudo piano (a nifty Yamaha that sounds and feels like the real thing but is man portable in its own protective case) is covered under the group's policy. Don't know what will cover the loss if the auxiliary percussion tub (full of claves, shakers, pigs and all sechlike) gets lifted...
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