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Author: BradSchroth
Date: 2012-02-24 15:50
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I have the chance to buy this Clarinet from a friend from work. I've searched the web to find more info on it with no luck. It is plastic except for the Barrel, and the Bell has "Prestige made in Czechoslovakia stamped on it.
My friend got it as a gift when he was in his teens (he's 40 now) and never played it. It looks in great shape. All the cork and pads are good, movements are good, and it plays fine.
My friend has no idea what its worth and neither do I. I don't want to pay him too little, and at the same time I don't want to pay too much.
Can anyone can tell me a general value for something like this?
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Post Edited (2012-02-24 15:51)
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-02-24 15:58
They're not worth a huge amount used - search for Corton or B&H 400 clarinets on eBay as they're the same instruments (made by Amati).
This one's probably from the late '70s or early '80s going by the case and it appears to be ebonite bodied but with a wooden barrel so it's an entry level one.
An equivalent model is the Amati ACL-201: http://www.amati.cz/produkty/bb-clarinets/acl-201
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2012-02-24 16:11)
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2012-02-24 16:06
It's definitely an Amati (Stencil). The shape of the C#/G# touchpiece (lower upper joint) is typical.
I agree that the commercial value is far far less than the playing value. They're sturdy instruments with a solid (interpret this in every way you like) intonation and are very adequate student/outdoors/backup instruments.
(Hey I learned on such a honker and am still alive)
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Ben
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Author: alanporter
Date: 2012-02-24 21:01
I picked up an identical looking one a year ago, same key work, same case, but mine is all plastic, ABS I think. I don't know how old it is, the serial number 8304. It played well as soon as I got it, no leaks and perfectly in tune with itself. It cost me $30....a well playing instrment for the cost of a few reeds. I was lucky.
tiaroa@shaw.ca
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-02-24 21:05
The ebonite (and plastic) ones are probably better than the wooden ones from this era as they're less likely to have a multitude of chipped toneholes.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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