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Re: E11

Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2011-10-23 15:04

Karl,

If you are tending toward an estimate of around $750, I think you are too high.

Take a look at completed auctions for the E11 on eBay. There are a couple of pages. Based on a quick scan, the selling price for used German-made E11s ranged from around $125 to around $620. Just based on your description, I would expect the clarinet you are evaluating to sell somewhere between $300 - $500. A starting bid or reserve around $350 might make sense. FWIW, the ones that sold above $500 mostly appeared to be in mint condition but perhaps that's what you have.

If I were you, I would look at the pictures and descriptions closely and see which instruments are the best match for the one you are evaluating. You may also pick up some tips on how to word the description. If the clarinet looks really good, with shiny keys and logos mostly intact, I would recommend including lots of pictures instead of just one or two. Close-ups showing the condition of some of the pads might also be to the seller's advantage. Also, based on what I see on eBay, I think an open auction would be a better approach than a "best offer" approach.

Finally, FWIW, two French-made E11s, apparently brand new, sold for around $720 and $890. These sales probably give a better estimate of current new "street" price than the dealer prices.

Best regards,
jnk

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