Used flutes in Long Beach typically sell for $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 Long Beach
Long Beach combines a major port, a large university and a genuine beach culture in a denser, more walkable form than most of the Los Angeles basin. Bikes, surf gear and apartment-sized furniture all move well.
The university drives an academic cycle and the port drives a steadier employment one. Apartment living keeps furniture small, and salt air is worth asking about for anything metal.
Denser and more walkable than the surrounding metro, so more handovers happen on foot or by bike than you would expect. Parking near the shoreline is difficult, especially at weekends.
Check hardware for corrosion on anything that has been near the water, and on apartment furniture confirm the lift and the loading arrangements before you agree a time.
Long Beach, in California, has around 455,000 people, which means a steady local market where the usual things move reliably and the unusual ones are worth listing with a wider radius in mind. Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Long Beach
Demand rises through the spring cleaning season and again around college move-in in August, when furniture and small appliances move fastest.
What flutes are worth
What lifts the price
- Solid silver head joints
- Case, cleaning rod and cloth included
What pulls it down
- Dents in the body and head joint
- Student models in plated nickel
Working out what yours is worth
- Look down the body for dents
- Check the head joint markings for silver content
Getting it ready
- Note whether the head joint is silver-plated or solid silver, and whether it is open or closed hole.
- Check for dents in the tube, bent keys and the condition of the cork.
Photograph
- The flute assembled, full length, on a plain background
- The keys and pads close up
Put in the description
- Brand, model, and whether open or closed hole
- Whether the head joint is silver plated or solid silver
Small, light and easy to post in its case. Make sure the case latches are secure and pad the outside.
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.
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Common questions
Where can I sell a flute in Long Beach?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. Denser and more walkable than the surrounding metro, so more handovers happen on foot or by bike than you would expect. Parking near the shoreline is difficult, especially at weekends.
Is it open or closed hole?
Look at the keys. Closed hole suits beginners and open hole suits advancing players, and buyers know which they need.
How much is a flute worth in Long Beach?
Most used flutes change hands for $54 to $335. Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a flute across the United States, what flutes are worth, everything second hand in Long Beach, or Music & Instruments in Long Beach.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.