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KMR
User ID: 2107894 Jan 22nd 9:07 AM
I have a model 22 curved Selmer Paris Soprano which I intend to sell. I know that this is quite a rare instrument but dont really know what it may be worth.

It is in excellent condition and is in original Silver Plate. It is in the original case and still has what I assume to be the original mouthpiece.

Can anyone help me with an approx value.

Thanks

stevew
User ID: 8868883 Jan 22nd 10:16 AM
Certainly good-quality, collectable and rare, although the Selmers really got their reputation for great-playing horns with much later models - trouble is they weren't making curved sopranos then! I would suggest a range from about $1000 (which I might pay) up to about $1500 (which I wouldn't pay!).

MusicMan
User ID: 0108854 Jan 24th 9:57 AM
I know that Value Guides are just that...guides...

Steve Goodson lists the value of a Modele 22 soprano at $1500 with a 15% premium for silver plate...that would make the value of a MINT, silver plate soprano $1725. Remember, that's for a perfect condition, original case, etc. horn. It even has to have the factory air still in the case ;`}

saxpics
Moderator
User ID: 8555343 Jan 26th 9:49 PM
Gentlemen, you're missing the most important piece of information: it's a curved soprano, not a straight one.

I only have seen maybe a half dozen of these, including the beautiful nickel-plate one on my website. I think that one sold in excess of $2500 US.

According to an article in the Saxophone Journal, Selmer even denied ever making curved sopranos!

Remember: really rare + big name = big price. Worth it? Probably not, but it's gonna be a fairly high price item. It's also gonna depend a bit on condition and serial number.

stevew
User ID: 8868883 Jan 27th 4:54 AM
I only said what I would pay for it. Rare yes, great player - I don't know about that!

KMR User ID: 2107894	Jan 22nd 9:07 AM I have a model 22 curved Selmer Paris Soprano which I intend to sell. I know that this is quite a rare instrument but dont really know what it may be worth. It is in excellent condition and is in original Silver Plate. It is in the original case and still has what I assume to be the original mouthpiece. Can anyone help me with an approx value. Thanks
stevew User ID: 8868883	Jan 22nd 10:16 AM Certainly good-quality, collectable and rare, although the Selmers really got their reputation for great-playing horns with much later models - trouble is they weren't making curved sopranos then! I would suggest a range from about $1000 (which I might pay) up to about $1500 (which I wouldn't pay!).
MusicMan User ID: 0108854	Jan 24th 9:57 AM I know that Value Guides are just that...guides... Steve Goodson lists the value of a Modele 22 soprano at $1500 with a 15% premium for silver plate...that would make the value of a MINT, silver plate soprano $1725. Remember, that's for a perfect condition, original case, etc. horn. It even has to have the factory air still in the case ;`}
saxpics Moderator User ID: 8555343	Jan 26th 9:49 PM Gentlemen, you're missing the most important piece of information: it's a curved soprano, not a straight one. I only have seen maybe a half dozen of these, including the beautiful nickel-plate one on my website. I think that one sold in excess of $2500 US. According to an article in the Saxophone Journal, Selmer even denied ever making curved sopranos! Remember: really rare + big name = big price. Worth it? Probably not, but it's gonna be a fairly high price item. It's also gonna depend a bit on condition and serial number.
stevew User ID: 8868883	Jan 27th 4:54 AM I only said what I would pay for it. Rare yes, great player - I don't know about that!