Expert: jack wiard - 10/19/2011

Question
While looking through our closets we found several instruments (5 clarinets and 1 flute) that we do not need to keep. Below is a brief description of each.

Could give me an idea if any of them might be  worth anything?

CLARINETS

All are old and need cleaning, new cork, and pads at least.

Triomphe - Paris - L BP  heavy wood

Harry Pedlar & Co. - Elkhart - heavy wood (Laura on Case)

Boosey & Hawkes - The Edgewave - heavy wood

Wolverine - Germany - heavy wood, missing short keyless barrel

Bundy Resonite - Selmer - plastic - seems to be in good condition, perhaps playable?


FLUTE

Arnold U.S.A. silverplate, SN 20684

Answer
Hello John,  I believe these would all be student level clarinets, and in need of repair...Most shoppers on EBAY are looking for bargains that play out of the case...Perhaps if you sold them as a job-lot,package deal, for $500 [to a repairman,for parts, [ or for resale,after overhauls] ,you might be successful...Individually, you might get $100.00 each......Cheers ...  Jack