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Author: krob
Date: 2011-01-06 14:06
I have this old clarinet that says Alexandre Paris on it , i can't find a serial number but the mouth piece has either G7 or 07. Its over 50 years old. Is it worth anything?
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Author: jasperbay
Date: 2011-01-06 14:31
$25-$60 in hard rubber, $50-$100 if its black (grenadilla) wood. Depends on condition, mostly.
Clark G. Sherwood
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Author: PrincessJ
Date: 2011-01-06 15:09
How is it's condition? Cracks? Are the pads all there? If they are, what condition are they in? Does it have working corks? Do the keys bind or move freely (regarding spring health)?
A playable instrument is usually worth a lot more.
I always find serial numbers on the bottom of the body near any kind of joints, sometimes towards the top joint, others toward the bottom.
-Jenn
Circa 1940s Zebra Pan Am
1972 Noblet Paris 27
Leblanc Bliss 210
1928 Selmer Full Boehm in A
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Author: AJ70
Date: 2011-01-06 17:22
I am also interested in finding the value of a wooden clarinet. It is in new condition, with some parts still in plastic. The case and instrument says Premium Cantabile Paris. It is inside of a padded lockable case and that case goes into a padded bag with a paisley tapestry on the front. The bag has two handles and a shoulder strap. The tag on the front reads Cantabile by Paris. I know the instrument is made out of grenadilla wood. There are no cracks. It comes with accessories, pads, cleaning cloth, etc...
Thank you for any information.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2011-01-06 17:28
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2011-01-06 20:15
Older clarinets, without some sort of *provable* historical significance (such as a carinet once belonging to Benny Goodman, or Anton Stadler, etc.) has little resale value. They generally do not appreciate with age, and some of the older brands, even if they wee quite good for the time, do not fetch much of a price on sale.
Jeff
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