Used Musical Instruments

Where is the best place to appraise or sell antique wooden Leblanc clarinet?

Q: What is the best place to appraise or sell antique clarinet?
I inherited an old Clarinet from my uncle. It's a wooden Leblanc & I believe it is late 1950's or early 1960's. It's in excellent condition & I am told it is rare. I am trying to sell it but I would like to know what it is worth first. Does anyone have any suggestions on the best place to find out what this clarinet is worth? Thank you in advance!

A: 50's/60's isn't an antique. That's actually pretty modern as clarinets go. I play on a 1920's Conn that also isn't an antique.

Take it to your local clarinet repair tech and he/she can tell you the model and age as well as the playing condition. Some of the Leblanc Paris clarinets are incredibly good playing professional instruments.

Most have a value in playing condition between $400-600. This doesn't include the lower Vito or Noblet models. Some older Leblanc Paris clarinets can be worth well over $1000.

A spontaneous moment with Eddie Daniels trying the Leblanc Bliss clarinet in Amsterdam Winds

A spontaneous moment with Eddie Daniels trying the Leblanc Bliss LB-310 clarinet (wooden barrel, resonite body) in our shop Amsterdam Winds.

Leblanc Paris Eb Clarinet For Sale By Owner

Here is a great Used Clarinet deal for you to check out! At www.UsedClarinets.info we are starting to offer a variety of great used clarinets for sale on our site. Be sure to read the article we did on Professional Eb Soprano Clarinets so you can compare and see what great savings you get by purchasing a Used Professional Eb Soprano clarinet. Here is the link to the article: Professional Eb Soprano Clarinet Comparisons

This is what a fellow clarinetist Mark Tulga wrote to us about his used Leblanc Eb Clarinet…

“I played it in pit orchestras for touring plays as a WW doubler and just don’t use it any longer. It is too good and unique of an instrument to be just sitting around. I have attached a few pics and a little information.” About The Author:   Jonathan Pineno September 1975 - June 2009, Teacher Music Education, Lehman, PA. Elementary General, Instrumental, Vocal Music - 20 Years. Jr./Sr High General, Vocal Music – 14 Years. Theater/Musical Director 19 Years (19 Musical shows) Set Design, Lighting Director & Orchestra Director, Misericordia University-Fine Arts Professor-Part Time- 30 Years through present day ---Mansfield University – May 1975 Bachelor of Science - Music Education, Temple University – June 1979 Master Of Music - Clarinet Performance, Rotating principal Clarinet Temple University Orchestra - 2 Years, Studied with Anthony Gigliotti (Principal Clarinet Philadelphia Orchestra) - 4 Years, Temple University Opera Orchestra - 1 Year---Professional Musician/Performer: Principal Clarinet Schuylkill Orchestra, Principal Clarinet, Oratorio Society NE PA, Clarinet & Saxophone, More than 50 Shows -Music Box Playhouse, Little Theater, Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Clarinet & Saxophone -Polka Naturals (Polka Band) – 11 Years---Musical Director/Producer: Harvey's Lake A Video Postcard -...

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