What's a used Bach worth ?

teacherchops · 08-01-2007, 04:21 PM

Hi folks,
Wondering what a Bach Strad. LTS 180 37 made mid 1980's is worth? The silver finish is mainly intact however it is pitted around valve casing and has a small patch around wear on the 3rd valve slide. The horn plays well.
Any thoughts on what one should pay for a horn like this?

Vulgano Brother · 08-01-2007, 04:47 PM

A ballpark guess: $1000, + or - $200? (The question mark in this case indicates a guess.) Outside wear is one thing, but have you looked at the inside, like down the leadpipe? That will be much more telling. How is the valve compression? Are you buying the horn to play on, or as an investment: something to restore and keep around until it's really old and then a collector's item? All these variables determine value far better than an aging Vulgano's wild guess.

J. Landress Brass · 08-02-2007, 06:16 AM

It depends on what you are considering worth. If you wanted to resell it, you could get anywhere from $600 to $1200 for it. If taking it to a Retail store you would of course get less due to the stores need to make a profit on the resale. If you sold it on ebay or on the marketplace you may get more. If you are looking to declare a value for your renters or home owners insurance policy (something I recommend to everyone to do) I would declare the worth as more due to the replacement cost if the horn was stolen. New Bach's sell in retail stores for around $2200.

Josh

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teacherchops New Friend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlottetown, P.E.I. Posts: 26	What's a used Bach worth ? Hi folks, Wondering what a Bach Strad. LTS 180 37 made mid 1980's is worth? The silver finish is mainly intact however it is pitted around valve casing and has a small patch around wear on the 3rd valve slide. The horn plays well. Any thoughts on what one should pay for a horn like this?

08-01-2007, 04:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Posts: 3,232	Re: What's a used Bach worth ? A ballpark guess: $1000, + or - $200? (The question mark in this case indicates a guess.) Outside wear is one thing, but have you looked at the inside, like down the leadpipe? That will be much more telling. How is the valve compression? Are you buying the horn to play on, or as an investment: something to restore and keep around until it's really old and then a collector's item? All these variables determine value far better than an aging Vulgano's wild guess. __________________ "A tool good enough to be so used and not too good" C.S. Lewis That Hideous Strength www.letsbuildhope.org

08-02-2007, 06:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
J. Landress Brass Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 70	Re: What's a used Bach worth ? It depends on what you are considering worth. If you wanted to resell it, you could get anywhere from $600 to $1200 for it. If taking it to a Retail store you would of course get less due to the stores need to make a profit on the resale. If you sold it on ebay or on the marketplace you may get more. If you are looking to declare a value for your renters or home owners insurance policy (something I recommend to everyone to do) I would declare the worth as more due to the replacement cost if the horn was stolen. New Bach's sell in retail stores for around $2200. Josh __________________ Josh Landress J. Landress Brass Wooden Sleeve Sound Enhancement System Hand-made Trumpets & Trombones Hand-made mouthpipes Mouthpiece alterations Expert Brass repair and restorations www.myspace.com/jlandress 516-521-7101

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