How much is my Chemnitzer worth?
There are many factors to influence the value of an instrument. Compare your instrument to similar ones being sold. The features to note are: • Number of keys • Manufacturer • Age • Number of reed sets (double, triple, quad) • Type of reeds (long-plate, waxed-in, pin) • Type of action (wooden, aluminum with plastic bushings, aluminum with threaded brass bushings, aluminum with swaged brass bushings, etc.) • Amount and type of decoration (inlay, rhinestones, mother-of-pearl, etc.) • Key • Condition/playability • Recent repair/refurbishment by a professional • Tuning The selling price is not always predictable. Certain rare configurations may sell for more than very similar ones. For example, Low-octave doubles in keys other than C will often sell for as much as a triple or even a quad.
