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Glenda B., Antique Musical Instrument Appraiser
813 satisfied customers
30+ years of experience as an antique musical instrument appraiser. Member of Association of Online Appraisers.
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Glenda B.
Antique Musical Instrument Appraiser
813 satisfied customers
30+ years of experience as an antique musical instrument appraiser. Member of Association of Online Appraisers.
Tyler, MM, AAGO
Musician/Appraiser
6,029 satisfied customers
Master's degree in Music. Member, AOA. http://pianoappraiser.weebly.com/
twinb1201
Appraiser, Researcher
2,005 satisfied customers
Classically trained musician with more than 20 years experience appraising musical instruments.
Wayne
Bachelor's Degree
1,104 satisfied customers
40 yrs. buying and selling instruments.
John, CT ABRSM
Piano Teacher CT ABRSM.
1,098 satisfied customers
Certificate of Music Teaching. Musical Instrument Appraiser. Qualified Technician. Qualified Piano Tuner. Experienced in Buying, Selling, Restoring and Valuing Pianos for more than 20 years.
saintmarys
Consultant
214 satisfied customers
Co-owner of Cummings& Associates Personal Property Appraisers since 1999
Kim D.
Antique Expert
208 satisfied customers
25 Yr Curator of Historical Collections, CAGA, AOA Certified Appraiser
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Consult a musical instrument specialist for your appraisal
What is a musical instrument's value, whether it's a modern instrument or an antique? A musical instrument is any object that produces musical sound, but the in general, the more complex and the finer the work that went into creating the instrument, the more valuable it is.
As with any object, estimated musical instrument appraisals are only estimates and that price might not be obtained when the instrument is sold. The area where you're selling a vintage or antique instrument plays a large part in selling price, such as selling in a high-end shop in a large city versus a shop in a small town.
Questions on JustAnswer cover instruments from baby grand pianos and Stradivarius violins to collectible guitars and clarinets. Customers seeking musical instrument appraisals on JustAnswer appreciate being able to get an answer at any time and without taking a valuable instrument out of the home.
They can even ask follow-up questions, and approve payment only when they're completely satisfied.
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Common musical instrument appraisal questions resolved on JustAnswer
The Experts on JustAnswer have helped customers with hundreds of different types of instruments. These queries include:
- What is the year and value of my vintage Martin cornet?
- What is the fair market price for a 1995 Yamaha Disklavier 2 baby grand piano, with manuals, tone generator and disc player?
- How much should I offer for a mid-1800s melodeon with an empire flame mahogany case?
- How much is a 1987 mint condition steel string acoustic Takamine guitar worth?
- I just found an old German zither in an antique store. It has a beautiful tone when the strings are plucked, but when strummed it sounds awful. Could it be tuned and played again?
Before you contact an Expert, it's helpful to have the following information ready:
- Condition of the instrument
- Manufacturer if known
- Any serial numbers or other identifying information
This information will allow the Expert to answer your question promptly and accurately.