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Re: Noblet N (model 40) vs Yamaha YCL-650

Author: Ursa
Date: 2019-07-01 20:39

I have been on eBay since 1998 and have noted that resale values for models of pre-owned clarinets are much lower for discontinued models versus models still in production.

Yamaha models are less affected than those of other makers, but still take a significant hit.

Normandy was dropped from the Leblanc lineup around 2007, and Noblets were discontinued around 2009. Resale values for all of them plummeted within a couple of years.

The most graphic example? Take a good look at Buffet S1 Sold Item listings. They sell for a fraction of the price of an R13.

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