Author: Ursa
Date: 2014-05-18 20:47
According to The Conn Loyalist web site, the serial number you listed dates the instrument to 1937.
The 450N has a double register key mechanism, considered essential to performance today. If the wood isn't cracked, the keywork is in good condition, and the bell and neck aren't smashed up, this could serve someone as an entry-level bass clarinet today.
If you're planning on restoring for your own use and don't anticipate needing the low E-flat, I say go for it. If you're thinking of fixing it up and then selling it, I say forget it--sell it as is; the difference in value of the instrument in good repair ($500-$600) versus its value unrestored ($200-$300) won't cover the cost of repairs. You WILL spend more than the $200-$300 difference in resale value restoring a bass clarinet, especially if you have to get a replacement case.
Post Edited (2014-05-18 20:53)
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