Just understand that my previous points about used equipment will apply as kids play these instruments outside for 20 hours a day for about 3 months straight. Bluecoats, Cadets, etc all sell used old equipment on their website.
I'd recommend looking at used stock from DCI and drum corps groups. You stated you're looking for a 4.5 which is a range very specific to marching band. You also don't have to worry about finding a buyer to sell it as again, this is a very niche market. More expensive in the long run, but less of an investment if you just need it for a year or two. FITS THROUGH A STANDARD 32 DOOR No other five octave marimba fits through a 32 wide door without disassembling and re assembling keys, frames, and resonators. I've heard of places in Texas and California as well. If you're in the NYC area, Jonathan Singer rents instruments out. These are large instruments so shipping can easily get to over $100. Most marimbas for sale in the used market are local pickup or something similar. If you don't retune it, the value will go down significantly (who wants to buy an out of tune instrument). If you buy a used marimba and play on it as frequently as your son has for 4 years or so, it's going to need retuned.
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Most older cheap marimbas are out of tune and need returning, which is a very delicate and expensive trade only a dozen or so people in the world know how to do properly. The next big thing are the bars which will need tuned and taken care of. Chips, cracks, dents, wear and tear decrease value since alot of the marimba is an esthetic instrument (fine woods, hand crafted parts, etc). The value of a marimba really depends on its quality and maintenance. Practice marimbas are great for a cheap alternative but as some said, they lack resonators and aren't really "performance instruments"- they're solely for practice. So I'd caution on making the investment into something serious unless your kid knows they're going to use it for a long time. After consulting trusted colleagues and former teachers I opted to go with this Yamaha 5100 5.0 Octave Marimba from Steve Weiss Music. Third, it needed to be easily assembled/disassembled by one person. They're not an instrument you buy and then sell after 4 years. Second, the marimba needed thick bars which allow for its use in the private lesson scenario without fear.
Marimbas are fairly niche and collectible. Tim Genis (well known orchestral percussionist) is currently selling some of his instruments. The short answer is yes, there are people selling marimbas right now. This question is better asked on Facebook or Reverb/Ebay.
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