Used flutes in Exeter typically sell for £40 to £250 (about $54 to $335). Flutes are judged on the pads and whether the head joint is silver, which is the main price division.
Selling a flute in Exeter
The university is large relative to the city and clears student housing every June, which is the dominant cycle. Outdoor and water equipment moves constantly given the moors and the coast either side.
The quayside and the cathedral green are the landmarks everyone uses. The city is built on a hill above the river, so ask about steps for anything heavy; the centre itself has extensive pedestrian zones.
On outdoor and water gear, ask its age and how it was stored. Anything load-bearing has a service life regardless of how it looks, and honest sellers here will tell you without being asked.
Exeter, in England, has around 130,000 people, which means a small local market, which makes the nearby towns part of your audience rather than an afterthought. London, Birmingham and Leeds are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Exeter
The UK has the deepest second-hand habit of any of our markets — charity shops, car boot sales and online resale have been mainstream here for decades, so buyers arrive already comfortable with used goods and already know roughly what things are worth.
Sell your Flute in Exeter
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What flutes are worth
What lifts the price
- Solid silver head joints
- Recognised makers with a following
What pulls it down
- Leaking pads needing a repad
- Dents in the body and head joint
Working out what yours is worth
- Press each key and check the pads seal
- Look down the body for dents
Getting it ready
- Test the pads by closing the keys and checking for suction; leaking pads are the standard fault.
- Check for dents in the tube, bent keys and the condition of the cork.
Photograph
- The keys and pads close up
- The case, cleaning rod and any dent or bent key
Put in the description
- Whether the head joint is silver plated or solid silver
- Any dents or bent keys, and whether case and cleaning rod are included
Brand, keys and material: “Yamaha YFL-212 Flute, Closed Hole, Silver Plated, Case Included”. Open versus closed hole is a real filter, since students need closed and advancing players want open. Say whether the head joint is solid silver, which is a genuine price factor.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (England)
Common questions
Where can I sell a flute in Exeter?
List it free here and arrange the handover with the buyer yourself. The quayside and the cathedral green are the landmarks everyone uses. The city is built on a hill above the river, so ask about steps for anything heavy; the centre itself has extensive pedestrian zones.
Are there any dents?
Run your eye down the tube in good light. Dents affect tone and are expensive to remove properly.
How much is a flute worth in Exeter?
Most used flutes change hands for £40 to £250 (about $54 to $335). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a flute across the United Kingdom, what flutes are worth, everything second hand in Exeter, or Music & Instruments in Exeter.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.