Help with valuation

[Siri]

Hello everyone, I have been playing PA for nearly 10 years but am new to this forum.

I'm considering whether to sell my Manfrini accordion but am finding it hard to know the right price to ask for it. If I sell I will be replacing it with a CBA (I've had button envy since trying out my friend's 5-row). Alternately, I've always been tempted by the BCC# 3-row bisonoric, (I live in Scotland and play mostly trad. Scottish) but that's probably a foolhardy notion at my age (68) due to the steeper learning curve.

It's an Artisan 34/96. LMMM
4 treble voices, 5 bass voices
9 treble register switches, 5 bass register switches.
Mild musette tuning (if I go ahead put it on sale I'd find out the exact tuning).
Upgraded handmade reeds. I may be biased but it has a fantastic rich tone.
High quality straps, backstrap, and original hard carry case.
9 years old, excellent condition inside and out (just had a health check from Manfrini). One careful lady owner only.


Any pricing guidance from experienced accordion connoisseurs is very welcome. Thanks!

 

[Ventura]

hi

nice accordion

are you no longer on good terms with Manfrini/Robert ?

i mean the current price for a new one with upgraded reeds
would be the obvious first source for todays value

then compare to the price you paid him for it 9 years ago

then decide if you want to sell it privately or consign it with him
for sale and at what commission.. Likely, people who want a
Manfrini will be looking toward his website, and having yours in stock
ready to sell is appealing compared to order one and wait months
and months for it to get built and delivered.

i would think the reputation and hence market desirability of the brand
would be regional/UK limited for the most part.. since Scotland
seems to prefer a strong Musette tuning, offering it through Manfrini
allows for a wider market reach as well as tuning adjustment

 

[John Doe]

What Ventura said...