I have been getting a lot of questions like this: Subject: RE: Vintage/Odd Brands My mother has a clarinet she played in high school in the late '30's. It is stamped 'Henri DuBois, Paris.'
Our local instrument repairman is unfamiiar with the name and unable to tell us if it is worth refurbishing. He said it would probably cost from $250 to $300. Is it worth it or should we make it into wall art? Hiren S Bootcd 9 9 Fr Isotopes.
Soundcloud Bot Keygen Free there. My answer: Thanks for your visit to clarinetpages and I'm happy to try to answer your question. Your Mom's clarinet is listed on the Vintage page, as I think you saw. I haven't had a chance to review one like it yet. It is definitely a French Stencil clarinet. I assume that it is wood, being that old. Otherwise the music store would not have put that high a price on it.
I hate to tell you: Because the instrument is an odd brand, it won't sell well on eBay (which is where I sell instruments from time to time). And, if you look at the vintage instruments I have reviewed, you will see that they vary widely in quality. I won't be able to tell how well your instrument will play and what it worth without playing it. I have sold some restored French stencil instruments for as much as $224, but most of the time at less than $200. (eBay prices are half of what you would expect to pay at a music store.) Try doing an advanced search on eBay, check “completed sales,” and search for “vintage clarinet.” I think you will see that if unrestored, you're looking at maybe a $30-50 value.
I would be glad to restore the instrument (and that would give me a chance to put a review and pictures on the web site). My charge for this is very reasonable, but you would have to also pay shipping both ways.
(See the page.) The best time to sell your instrument is in the summer. A lower quality French Stencil clarinet— if reconditioned, can make a good horn for a beginner, and would be worth $140-180. A really good quality French Stencil clarinet, if restored, will be suitable for an intermediate player and might be worth $225-300. I hate to see vintage clarinets like yours made into lamps or wall art! They're worth more than that. Use plastic and metal clarinets for that! One of the best things you can do with a good vintage instrument is put it into the hands of a young student.