[HAM] B3 Value

[Jim Shanks]

Dave Bishop wrote:
> If you're looking for an insurance quality appraisal, anyone reputable would 
> want to see and play the instrument in person. There may be structural 
> flaws, sound or playablilty issues that pictures wouldn't address.  Tell us 
> where you live, and the list might be able to suggest a tech who can give 
> you an eyeball appraisal.
>
>   
I'm in North Dakota, and I know Dennis is down in Bismarck but even 
that's about a 3 1/2 hour drive from me.  I do plan on getting down to 
Bismarck to listen to his band play though, but it's not like a B3 can 
be carried over your back.  :)  Something I used to get reminded of a 
lot by the guitar players when we loaded the keyboards.

On the one I'm selling, a ballpark might be good enough.  I'll get some 
decent closeup shots.  I don't want to fire it up until I check it out a 
bit more.  I really was played by a little old lady long before she was 
a little old lady.  Too bad her family wasn't more interested in it 
actually.  From the way it looks, it was important to her.

Jim

> If you just want a ballpark estimate of what somebody in your area might pay 
> for a B3 in the condition you describe, you can post a couple pictures of 
> the cabinet and internals, provide the serial number, and give us your 
> location, from which you might get a variety of responses that you can 
> average.  Location, playing history, case condition and servicing can make a 
> big difference in FMV.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Bishop 
>
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