Possibility of selling trombone

[justatrombonist]

Hey all,
I currently own a few trombones, but recently have seen that i do not need more than 3 of them. I believe I would like to sell my Conn 88hl but am not sure of price. Could I get 3000-5000 USD for it?
It is a 1964 Elkhart series with all original pieces, as well as the original case(which is sort of banged up after 60+ years of use) and an original Conn Remington Mouthpiece. Any suggestions on a good price? And where I could sell it?

[hyperbolica]

Unless it's in really remarkable condition or it has some crazy provenance (like it was Christian Lindberg's first instrument) , you could probably get ~$1500 - 1800 for it. Condition is everything. Those old Elkharts are fantastic instruments, I've got a couple, but they don't sell like new instruments.

[TromboneSam]

If it’s truly museum quality with a shop card it may be worth closer to $3k-ish, but hyberbolica is on the money otherwise.

[NotSkilledHere]

yea good/really good condition ones float around the market between 1500-2400 depending on specific condition and accessories, but as others have pointed out mentioned, unless it is something with a proven significant background history or quite literally new old stock mint condition, you would not get the 3k you are thinking about.

If you want to sell it, you could list it here and see if anyone bites. Most people buying a horn from here will be giving it a really good home and you know it's going to live a good life with the buyer here. or alternatively send it to any number of significant retailers like BrassArk, Brass Exchange, Dillon's, just to name a few.

[Macbone1]

I recommend keeping whatever horn you don't play regularly as a backup to when your main axe is in the shop or otherwise out of commission. I made the mistake of selling 2 fantastic jazz tenors (at a loss) simply because "I never played them". Now I wish I had kept one as a backup for my 2B.

[justatrombonist]

Okay. I will keep all of these in mind, and will probably be getting anything that needs fixed fixed, as it should be helpful for the price. As for the case, it is pretty beat up in some spots, but I bought it like that, and can assure you it is the original factory case. Anything to do about the case?

[Posaunus]

What is the reason for your optimistic valuation of this rather old but rather generic and mass-produced trombone?
I love mine (newer than yours), but would never expect to see >$3,000.
I was going to suggest $1,500-$1,800 - and then I saw Hyperbolica's post.
A 1964 88H would have to be certifiably special to fetch much more.
[The 88H list price in 1972 was $600; in 1964 probably $500-$550 ]

[JeffBone44]

Years ago I sold a 1966 Elkhart 88H for $1600. I doubt that yours would be worth 2x as much as mine was.