Antique Musical Instruments/Triebert Clarinet

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Expert: Suzie - 6/9/2009


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Dear Suzie,

My name is Claire and I have a Triebert clarinet which I believe to be of some value that I would like to sell. However, I have never sold an instrument before and do not know how to go about it. I stumbled across this website and was wondering if you could help. Do you charge for giving valuations of instruments and if so, what is your rate? Any information you can give me regarding the selling of an instrument would be hugely appreciated.

Look forward to hearing from you

Kindest Regards,

Claire Scoresby

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Hello and thanks for writing! Can you take a few photos of your clarinet and email them to me so I can give you detailed information pertaining to you exact clarinet? If so, my email address is info@foreverwoodwinds.com . I usually give free estimates (ballpark figures) but charge $8 via Paypal for appraisals (more exact price that you'd be looking to get) and many folks who I tell about this tell me I should charge WAY more. I can give you manufacturer's information on your clarinet without photos of it but as for additional information about it I'd really need some photos. Hope that helps! Thanks -Suzie

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I have been fixing and reselling flutes (both young and old!) for the last 5 years and occasionally some other woodwinds on occasion. I've been well acquainted with antique oboes, clarinets, and most flutes (including piccolos and fifes) and should be able to help with most questions.

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A few years ago, I attended a technical college for a band instrument repair course. After I left the college, I began educating myself on antique flutes, clarinets and oboes and continue to try helping people with their instruments. I'm able to provide an estimate of the value of the instrument(s) as well as an estimate for restoration of the instrument(s). If you have a very important question and/or I haven't written back to your question within a few days, please feel free to give me a call at any time on my cell phone: 570-236-7054. Thanks!

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