Saxophones Pitt American. What's a fair price?

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What would be a fair price to charge for a Pitt American alto sax, at least 50 years old but in excellent shape, primarily sat in a closet untouched for 50 years, all pads and keys are fully functional. Serial # is C-43737 Would this be vintage in a way that could be of interest to a collector? I don't want to overcharge anyone. Just want to ask for a fair price.
 
OP, you need to provide pictures. Good overall left and right sides, pinky tables, closer up both sides of neck. From what I can tell, this is probably a "King Cleveland" their student line, but branded for a music store or distributor. "Pads and keys fully functional" is not meaningful unless you are an experienced saxophonist with a leak light and you tell us it'll play all the way down to a pianissimo low Bb. And even then, taking it out and starting to play it after decades of resting, is almost certain to cause things to swell and shrink and create leaks, plus 50-80 year old cement holding corks and felts on is likely to be brittle and fail after some use. The assumption on a horn like this is that you'll need to replace some or all the soft materials before it's a reliable instrument.

If as suspected this is a stencil of a student instrument, market value is quite low. If it currently plays down to low Bb, and the finish is good and clean, and no dents or bent pieces, maybe $200-300. If there's leaks, lower than that.
 
You'd only have to pay me a couple hundred to take it off your hands.

Seriously though, if you want it valued, you need to post pictures and include what's in the case (like a neck and mouthpiece). I wouldn't get your hopes up however.
 
pics, please...but the serial prefix may suggest it to be either an Italian Orsi stencil...or a King Cleveland stencil.

If it plays up and down, is relatively clean, has no significant body damage....

$300-350 if Orsi....$350-400 if a Cleve.

If you cannot determine its playability as far as notes speaking cleanly...then you more or less are left selling it as 'may need some servicing to be in full play condition'...thus decrease above #s by $100-175

Age can be determined using HN White-King serial # which makes it around late 40's

If Orsi, you gotta go by looks and details, as the company was active in saxes from 30's to '70s

But until we see pics, we cannot conclude it to be either
 
What would be a fair price to charge for a Pitt American alto sax, at least 50 years old but in excellent shape, primarily sat in a closet untouched for 50 years, all pads and keys are fully functional. Serial # is C-43737 Would this be vintage in a way that could be of interest to a collector? I don't want to overcharge anyone. Just want to ask for a fair price.
Welcome to the Café. I see you listed yourself as an intermediate player. Why not have an oil service done and play it ?
This service is also something you could do on your own. A few basic tools / supplies and good guidance will be necessary.

Tell us what you know about the saxes history. “50 years in a closet” ? Maybe it’s been in your family or owned by a friend ?
Early 60’s to mid 70’s there’s not much worth collecting. Is there a mouthpiece ? That could be something of value.
Otherwise just list it with general information locally @ $275 -$325. Take best offer and move on.
 

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