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| Stella mandolin | 7/10/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: I have an old Stella mandolin that my grandfather bought for my father in the sixties at a yard ...
A: Stella instruments were made by the Oscar Schmidt Company of New Jersey. Yours was probably made in ...
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| Courtois Cornet | 7/10/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I was given a Courtois cornet a long while ago and recently found it again in my attic, the ...
A: Well youu can tell from the engraving that it is no older than 1878. Courtois had a lot of agents ...
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| Harmony Monterey Mandolin | 7/10/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: I have a friend who is selling a Harmony Monterey mandolin, and was wanting to know a reasonable ...
A: According to my sources, Harmony Monterey mandolins were mde from the 1950s into the 1970s. Book ...
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| age of cornet | 7/10/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I am wanting to research the age of a Lyons Monarch (Chicago, Ill) brass cornet with serial #40343, ...
A: In 1928, the Lyons Band Instrument Company was started by Wm. H. Lyons, Howard R. Lyons, and ...
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| G. Trombone | 7/9/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I have a G. Trombone would like to know more about it. It is highly engraved silver with copper ...
A: It dates to around 1914. G bass trombones are fun. They need an extension handle on the slide ...
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| kimball piano | 7/8/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: wondering what it was worth. I bought it at Madam Snodgrass's house in Butte, Montana
A: Your piano was built in 1908. If its an upright its worth around $300 and a grand around $500. If ...
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| 12 string mandolin | 7/8/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: Just looked at Richards question about his 'Oscar Schmidt' mandolin. I have one almost exactly the ...
A: There is an OS monogram on the pickguard of Richard's, at least the thread I found: ...
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| JW York & Sons Trombone | 7/7/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I have my G.Grandfathers silver trombone. No serial numbers can be found on the bell. I have photos ...
A: How certain are you of the 1911 date? How certain are you that it is this trombone in the picture? ...
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| trombones | 7/7/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: Hay,I just wanted to know when my trombone was made. It is a getzen super delux tone balanced ...
A: Too many variables to really answer this question. 1) any horn in use runs the risk of being ...
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| Win L Peters violin | 7/7/2009 | Michael Avagliano |
Q: I understand mr Peters is the american "stradivarius" maker can you shed any light on this ...
A: Well, I don't know if I would classify William Peters as the American Stradivari (there's really no ...
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| antique vega banjo | 7/7/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: My father has a Vega banjo he purchased at a pawn shop in the 1950's. He thinks he may want to sell ...
A: It looks like Vegaphone Professional tenor. book value in excellent condition would be $1,025-1,275. ...
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| JW York & Sons Trombone | 7/7/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I have my G.Grandfathers silver trombone. No serial numbers can be found on the bell. I have photos ...
A: I'm not sure where York might have put his engravings on his early models, but you might want to try ...
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| Did C.F. Martin make this Orpheum guitar | 7/7/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: I have an Orpheum guitar, the inside neck block is stamped, C.F. Martin made for WM Lange. It is ...
A: I am not sure why you say that this is pre-Paramount. 1930 is given as the date that Martin made 36 ...
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| Violin | 7/6/2009 | Michael Avagliano |
Q: I have a Violin that was given to me. My grandmother said she was told it was a Stratavires ( i ...
A: Well, I wish I could give you some information about the mandolin, but I'm honestly at a loss. I ...
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| Violin | 7/6/2009 | Michael Avagliano |
Q: I have a Violin that was given to me. My grandmother said she was told it was a Stratavires ( i ...
A: Well, just in case, Oskar Meinel was a trade name of the Ernst Heinrich Roth firm. There was a maker ...
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| Imperial Band Instruments | 7/6/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I recently acquired an Imperial Trumpet made in Williamsport PA. The serial number is 71. Do you ...
A: Yes, Imperial was a company with mysterious origins. It was probably a group of Keefer employees ...
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| monarch trumpet. | 7/5/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: good afternoon kenton. i have found an old trumpet in my attic and i wondered if you could shed some ...
A: Monarch is one of those names that a number of entities used. There is a Wurlitzer Monarch, a Lyons ...
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| The Elkhart Band Instrument Company e-flat mellophone | 7/5/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: The serial number is 148xxx. We are trying to find out when it was made and what quality level it ...
A: The Elkhart Band Instrument Company was started in 1924 by Buescher President Andrew Beardsley. ...
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| Violin | 7/3/2009 | Michael Avagliano |
Q: I have a Violin that was given to me. My grandmother said she was told it was a Stratavires ( i ...
A: Well, violins with a Stradivari label (that are not actually by Stradivari) have been produced since ...
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| "Imperiale" Piano #30729 - very small - possible value? | 7/3/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: My husband did a little work trade years ago for a small, very cute piano that is inscribed with ...
A: It sounds like your piano was made in Japan. I'm unable to find any information about when your ...
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| piano | 7/1/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: i have a a piano made by chase norwalk ohio model is grand,they have one in the white house,what is ...
A: If you email me photos of your piano, that will help for me to assess its value. My email is ...
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| clarinet | 7/1/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: A friend has a "clarinet like" instrument. She calls it a clarinet trombone. I don't think so. The ...
A: My area isn't woodwinds, but this one is intriguing. If it is just thinner than a wooden clarinet, ...
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| Antique French Horn | 6/29/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I have my fathers french horn and am trying to determine when it was manufactured. It has stamped ...
A: The Elkhart Band Instrument Company was started in 1924 by Buescher President Andrew Beardsley. ...
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| history-value? | 6/28/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I have a coronet made by Olds Superstar of Fullerton Ca. serial # 912157. I would like to find out ...
A: made 1974-6 Ambassador Special Studio Super Recording Opera The Ambassador was a student horn and ...
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| Bell organ | 6/28/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: We have a large pedal organ and were wondering what its approximate value is. It was made by the ...
A: My expertise is with acoustic pianos, not organs. I'm unable to tell you the value of your organ. ...
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| Kay cello | 6/27/2009 | Michael Avagliano |
Q: I have a Kay cello model 60 3/4 serial number 18931 what do you think it is worth ?
A: Kay cellos are generally very inexpensive, even in top condition. The model number indicates tht ...
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| chase hackley piano | 6/26/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I have been offered a chase hackley piano . However I would have to go a long way to pick it up and ...
A: Hi, Thank you for using allexperts. Do you know how old it is? It is not a name brand piano so ...
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| Ivars & Pond piano -- need to sell | 6/26/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I was recently given a family heirloom piano from my parents which I've been told is so old it ...
A: Hi, Thank you for using allexperts. In regards to your Ivers & Pond, it is a very well made ...
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| Emerson flute | 6/25/2009 | Suzie |
Q: is what's written on flute
A: The model number should be written on the longest-sized piece (body) near the top where it says ...
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| Regina | 6/25/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I recently purchased an antique farm house and found a Regina piano in the barn. I've done some ...
A: You can try to offer it as a free piano on some websites: http://www.pianomart.com ...
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| Buescher Trombone | 6/24/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: From wht you do know what level of quality is the Buescher Trombone on. Was it an elite brand or ...
A: A 1920s trombone with an f-attachment, was almost certainly intended to be a bass trombone. ...
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| Shumann Grand Piano | 6/24/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: We own a Schumann Inverted Grand Action Assuring Repetition Improved Scale upright antique piano. ...
A: Your piano was built in 1909. It is difficult to tell you the value with out seeing photos of it. ...
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| schumann piano | 6/24/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: I have an old Schumann piano that was given to me approximately 12 years ago. The only information ...
A: Your piano was built in 1905. Its probably not worth restoring if it needs a lot of work. I'd ...
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| Harmony Monterey Mandolin | 6/23/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: I have a 1930 Harmony Monterey Mandolin in good condition and was wondering how much it was worth? I ...
A: According to my sources, Harmony Monterey mandolins were mde from the 1950s into the 1970s. Book ...
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| Wood Flute Ebony 6 Keys | 6/23/2009 | Suzie |
Q: it has 6 sylver keys and don't say nothing about make ,year,etc.,he said is from 1900s or before, ...
A: Your flute was made around the 1900s and is German-made with nickel-silver keys. It's most likely in ...
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| Knabe Piano | 6/22/2009 | Todd Lindeblad |
Q: A local used piano dealer is going out of business (after 25 yrs.). He has a Knabe console, built ...
A: I do not know too much about Falcone so I'd have to recommend the Knabe. You may want to try ...
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| Previous Question | 6/22/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: I was browsing the net looking for information about my family when I ran into ...
A: Hannah, I'm not familiar enough with the workings of Ask the Experts to know whether there is a way ...
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| French Horn | 6/21/2009 | Kenton Scott |
Q: My father and I are trying to figure out the year of his french horn. We know it belonged to his ...
A: Since 1836, the Kruspe family has been making instruments in Erfurt (PREDIGER-strasse 13 and then ...
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| Old Violin | 6/21/2009 | Michael Avagliano |
Q: I recently purchased an old violin for a very small sum. It has no internal label and is stamped ...
A: Well, from the information you've given, it's very difficult to tell you anything concrete about ...
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| Yosco #2 banjo | 6/20/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: We have a Yosco #2 banjo, double rim, patent Dec. 31, 1918 and have been looking for an estimate ...
A: not much info on this, tho I have seen a few of these banjos, all 4 a string with a sort of double ...
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