Where to Sell a Very High-End Baroque Lute in Toronto ???

[wallis222]

I've got an early 1970s Michael Scheiner baroque lute that's never been played. His lutes cost between $3000-7000 new, and you can wait years ((link removed)). Where would I go to sell/consign this in the GTA. I'm in no rush to sell so I'd probably consign if that is an option. Google has provided me with a couple places that specialize in violins, violas, and basses (www.remenyi.com, www.georgeheinl.com) What I'm really looking for is a place that deals with all stringed instruments.

 

[Burlington Dave]

The 12th Fret, at Woodbine and Danforth. No question.

 

[Buckocaster51]

luthiers will often help (re)sell their instruments

Have you contacted Mr. Scheiner?

 

[wallis222]

The 12th Fret, at Woodbine and Danforth. No question.

Yup, they are right around the corner from me. I'm there pretty often. Was looking for more of a classical stringed instruments place.

luthiers will often help (re)sell their instruments

Have you contacted Mr. Scheiner?

Health problems, he's not interested.

 

[Capel]

Richie Blackmore??

 

[charlie chitlin]

I'd say around 1685 would be a good place to start.

 

[Mike Bruce]

The 12th Fret.

Folkway Music in Guelph and the Ottawa Folklore Centre too if you look beyond Toronto.

 

[Buckocaster51]

Hang around this place:

http://www.lutesociety.org/pages/home-page

shake a few trees, and see what happens?

 

[kelnet]

Craigslist. Seriously. Collectors are constantly scouring CL and other sites for rare things.
Post an ad. Ask a logical price. See what happens.

 

[wallis222]

Richie Blackmore??

Lol. You reckon I can find him in the phone book?

Thanks for the tips guys. I'll probably bring it by the 12th Fret next time I need strings. I feel like there is a specialty place in Toronto - someone once told me there was but I cant remember the name.

 

[1293]

Bulletin board at the laundromat.

 

[dannew02]

Can you post pics so I can see it? it sounds cool. I love seeing all manner of stringed instruments, not just Teles.

 

[Geoff738]

Lol. You reckon I can find him in the phone book?

Thanks for the tips guys. I'll probably bring it by the 12th Fret next time I need strings. I feel like there is a specialty place in Toronto - someone once told me there was but I cant remember the name.

There is a little place tucked away behind Queen's park that sells violins etc. Not so sure about lutes. And there's the weird place inside 401 richmond - but it's maybe more didgeridoo-oriented.

If you were looking for a new one, (other than from a luthier directly) where would you look? Or maybe look up some of the guitar luthiers like Grit Laskin or Linda Manzer and see what they'd suggest. There was also a guy who I think had a luthier school ROMish a while back. Mostly guitars I think, but again, he might have some idea.

Cheers,
Geoff

 

[colorado]

I don't think you CAN sell it if its baroque. Maybe if you fixed it first...

ba-da-boom

 

[c g gallant]

I would try the Universities, U of T, York have advanced music programmes, Toronto Conservatory of Music; Tafelmusik, is a well-known music ensemble, based in TO...

 

[Dogface]

Toronto High-End Lutery ??

Ba-Da-Boom