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Flute #511

This Armstrong Flute is suffering from several leaks and a missing pad in the upper trill key. Please adopt it from the Lamberton Elementary School.

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Violin #1022

This violin comes from Solis-Cohen Elementary. The cracks need to be repaired before it can be played again.

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Alto Sax #1049

This alto sax needs some love from all the dents. It also needs a new mouthpiece.

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Clarinet #317

This Artley Clarinet needs to be re-corked in addition to a new mouthpiece and a new case. Please adopt it from the D. Newlin Fell School.

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Alto Sax #1065

This alto sax comes from Albert Greenfield School. The keys leak and need to be fixed before it can be played again.

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Auto Harp #788

This Oscar Schmidt Auto Harp is out of tune. Once tuned, it will be returned to the Gilbert Spruance Elementary School.

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Tenor Sax #1050

This tenor sax comes from HESE. This sax is over 30 years old and being held together by rubberbands.

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Cornet #311

This Cornet has a nice tone but the second and third valves both leak air, especially when they are both depressed. Please adopt this instrument from the D. Newlin Fell School.
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Viola #1046

This viola comes from Willard. It needs the neck to be reglued before it can be played again.

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Violin #1034

This violin comes from Willard. It needs a new bridge before it can be played again.

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Violin #1032

This violin comes from kenderton School. The body and neck need heavy repairs before it can be played again.

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Violin #1023

This violin comes from Solis-Cohen Elementary. The fingerboard need to be repaired before it can be played again.

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Alto Sax #1070

This alto sax comes from Middle Years Alternative. The keys leak and need to be fixed before it can be played again.

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Tenor Sax #1051

This tenor sax comes from HESE.

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Violin #1021

This violin comes from Solis-Cohen Elementary. It needs to have it’s cracks repaired before it can be played again.

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Violin #1014

This violin comes from Juniata Park Academy. The fingerboard must be fixed before it can be played again.

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Clarinet #263

Please adopt this Yamaha Clarinet from Rhawnhurst Elementary School. It is missing a barrel and needs a full overhaul before being playable again.
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Alto Sax #1066

This alto sax comes from Albert Greenfield School. The keys need to be fixed before it can be played again.

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Violin #1025

This violin comes from Juniata Park Academy. The fingerboard needs to be repaired before it can be played again.

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Alto Sax #1067

This alto sax comes from Middle Years Alternative. The keys need to be fixed before it can be played again.

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Violin #1009

This violin comes from Cassidy – Lansdone + Atwood. The tailpiece block needs to be repaired before it can be played again.

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Flute #1006

This flute is in need of new pads.

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Violin #1026

This violin comes from Juniata Park Academy. The head needs to fixed before it can be played again.

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Trumpet #12

Lent by the Samuel Fels High School, this Trumpet has a crushed bell and second valve problems. It also needs a mouthpiece.

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Violin #1008

This violin comes from Cassidy – Lansdone + Atwood. The neck needs to be reset before it can be played again.

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Violin #1020

This violin comes from Solis-Cohen Elementary. It needs a new fingerboard before it can be played again.

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Violin #380

This Pfretzchner Violin can be adopted from the James R. Lowell Elementary School. It is without a bridge, tailpiece, and shoulder rest. The string probably should be replaced and the body is experiencing deterioration.

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Flute #229

Please adopt this Bundy Flute from the Hancock Elementary School. It needs a general overhaul before it can be played again by the students there.

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Violin #382

This Mendini Violin has a broken cracked neck and general damage all over. Please adopt it from the Stephen Girard Elementary School.

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Violin #487

Prince Hall Elementary School was home to this Ton-Klar Violin. To make this half-size violin ever playable again it will need sound peg adjustment and overall set up repair.
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Violin #226

The Andrew Hamilton School is home to this Kurt Gutter Violin. It has nothing but a neck and a body with a large hole.

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Violin #286

This Safran Violin can be adopted from the F. Amadee Bregy Elementery School. It needs a bridge, strings, a tailpiece, and a bow rehair. It has several scratches on the face of the instrument.

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Flute #275

This Bundy Flute is leaking in the middle register. It comes to us from Rhawnhurst Elementary School, located in Northeast Philadelphia.

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Violin #262

This Strad Copy Violin has a crack on its face and is in need of a new bow and case. It comes to us from Meredith Elementary School.

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Violin #258

The Meredith Elementary School is home to this Stentor Violin. The instrument is missing a tuning peg and the bridge.

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Clarinet #158

Ernest Baker at Tilden Middle School loaned us this Vito Clarinet. It can be adopted from this school which is located in Southwest Philadelphia.

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Clarinet #277

Please adopt this Clarinet with a missing lower half. It was lent to us by the Stearne Elementary School.
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Violin #662

This Violin is suffering from severe damage to the body, two missing pegs, three missing strings, and a dislocated tailpiece. You can adopt it from the F.S. Edmonds School.

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Violin #650

This Lark Violin is missing all parts except a chin rest. It does, however, still have the remnants of tape used to mark finger placements for a beginner.

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Violin #628

This Pretzschner Violin is in good condition, the only problem is slippery pegs that do not hold. Once repaired, it can be played again by students at the Feltonville Intermediate School.

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Violin #626

This Friedrich Meinel Violin is suffering from a broken scroll as well as various damage to the body. It is missing three strings but still retains its bridge and tailpiece.

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Clarinet #451

The bottom joint on this Bundy Clarinet is not functional. The cork, pads, and thumbrest all need some repair as well.

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Violin #601

This Florea Violin is a unique brand, but needs its neck to be repaired and its bow replaced. Please adopt it from the Hacket Elementary School.

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Violin #682

This Juzek Violin, despite having an intresting manufacturer, is only a very damaged body with a dettached neck. The strings and chin rest have managed to stay on the instrument but will likely need to be replaced.

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Violin #244

The neck on this Violin is detached and it is missing all of its parts except a chin rest. Please adopt this instrument from the Meredith Elementary School.

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Clarinet #814

This Durante Clarinet is missing a thumb key. Once repaired, it will be returned to the Horatio B. Hacket School.

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Violin #547

Please adopt this Safran Violin from the Francis Scott Key School. It is in need of a bridge, strings, and a new bow, while the body is showing definite signs of wear and tear.

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Violin #489

This Strobel Violin needs a tailpiece, chinrest, and bridge. Please adopt it from the Prince Hall Elementary School.

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Violin #499

This Pfretzschner Violin’s fingerboard is glued to body of instrument. It also has a large crack near the tailpiece. Please adopt it from the J.B. Kelly Elementary School.

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Violin #561

This Meisel Violin is missing a bridge, tailpiece, fine tuners, and strings. Please adopt it from the Francis Scott Key School.

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Clarinet #30

This Clarinet is from the Robert Pollock Elementary School. It’s a popular choice among those starting to play, and our most common instrument.

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Clarinet #538

Please adopt this Artley Clarinet from the Woodrow Wilson Middle School. Its barrel is glued, and it is missing the bell and the cork at that joint.

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Violin #298

This Violin does not have any body damage but is missing a bridge and strings. It can be adopted from the Martha Washington Elementary School.

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Violin #477

This Pfretzschner Violin is missing a bridge and tailpiece, and also suffers from cracks and fractures to the body of the instrument.

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Piccolo #522

Please adopt this Piccolo from the Wilson Middle School. The keys are stuck down and some of the pads and corks have chips or pieces missing.

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Violin #288

This Glaesel Violin is missing its strings and bridge. It also needs a new case and a bow rehair. It can be adopted from the Martha Washington Elementary School.

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Clarinet #279

The lower notes on this Clarinet do not function and most of the pads need to be replaced. It can be adopted from the Allen M. Stearne Elementary School.
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Clarinet #281

This Yamaha Clarinet is just a broken lower joint and bell right now. It can be adopted from the Allen M. Stearne Elementary School.

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Clarinet #515

Please adopt this damaged Clarinet from the William McKinley School. It has a broken lower joint and a missing barrel.

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Clarinet #261

This Bundy Clarinet has a broken lower joint, and needs new cork on the upper joint. It can be adopted from Rhawnhurst Elementary School.

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Clarinet #259

This Artley Clarinet has a number of leaks. Please adopt it from the Rhawnhurst Elementary School.
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Clarinet #169

The Bache Martin School is home to this Vito Clarinet. It cannot play right now as it has several leaks and needs to be recorked.

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Clarinet #132

This Evette Clarinet is from Diane Kay-Clark at the Albert Greenfield School. Based on the maker, this clarinet is probably from the 70’s.

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Clarinet #124

This Clarinet is one of 157 lent to us by various schools. This particular one is from the Albert Greenfield Elementary School.

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Clarinet #170

The keys on this Artley Clarinet are bent, and there is tape holding pieces of the instrument together. It can be adopted from the John M. Patterson School.
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Violin #900

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Violin #869

This is a 3/4 Safran Violin that can be adopted from the Mayfair Elementary School. The soundpost is down, and the bridge, tailpeice, and chin rest are missing.

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Violin #250

This Skylark Violin is one of four from this manufactuer. It is missing its bow and is developing a crack on the face.

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Violin #240

This Strad Copy Violin is missing tuning pegs, strings, a bridge, and tailpiece. It can be adopted from the Meredith Elementary School.

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Clarinet #225

This Fontaine Clarinet has issues in its pads and keywork. Please adopt this instrument from the James J. Sullivan Elementary School.
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Flute #110

Albert Greenfield School is home to this Artley Flute. Students here are in grades K-8.

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Violin #502

This Violin is in pieces, the face has been totally smashed. The case, too, is broken and needs new hinges. Please adopt it from the Samuel Gompers Elementary School.

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Clarinet #215

This Buffet Clarinet looks to be in good condition, but it does need a full overhaul. It can be adopted from the James J. Sullivan Elementary School.

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Clarinet #213

This Clarinet has a joint held on with tape and a rubber band. Please adopt it from the James J. Sullivan Elementary School. broken-line

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Clarinet #209

This Jeffrey Clarinet has been deemed unrepairable, it seems to been in need of cork on the upper joint and new rods and pads. It can be adopted from Sullivan Elementary so they can purchase a replacement.

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Clarinet #207

This Evette Clarinet has the barrel from different clarinet. One rod disconnected and another is sticky and non-functional. It can be adopted from the James J. Sullivan Elementary School.
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Flute #205

Please adopt this Bundy Flute from the James J. Sullivan Elementary School. It just needs a few leaks repaired before it can be played again by students.

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Flute #203

Not all the notes on this Artley Flute sound properly. Please adopt it from the James J. Sullivan Elementary School.

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Clarinet #194

Please adopt this Evette Clarinet with a missing connector and out of shape keys. It comes to us from the Thomas G. Morton School.
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Clarinet #50

This clarinet is one of only two from the brand Wurlitzer. It was lent to us by the William H. Ziegler Elementary School.

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Flute #509

Please adopt this Reynolds Flute from the Lamberton School. It has a number of leaks for the notes in the middle but is otherwise in good shape.

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Cello #386

Please adopt this Safran Cello from the Stephen Girard Elementary School. It is without a bridge, tailpiece, endpin, and strings. There are big cracks all over face and seams, and the soundpost is inside rolling around.

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Clarinet #192

The connector on the Clarinet is a little loose, as if its been glued on the inside. Please adopt this instrument from the Thomas G. Morton School.
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Clarinet #48

From the William H. Ziegler school comes this Bundy Clarinet.

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Flute #191

This Bundy Flute is missing a few keys and suffering from some leaks. Please adopt it from the Samuel Gompers Elementary School.

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Clarinet #190

Please adopt this Etude Clarinet from the Thomas G. Morton School. It has misaligned keys and missing pads.
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Flute #186

This Artley Flute has multiple leaks that make the lower notes extremely difficult to play. It can be adopted from the Thomas G. Morton School.

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Clarinet #181

This Clarinet is broken in half, with a missing barrel and mouthpiece. Please adopt it from the Samuel Gompers Elementary School.
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Clarinet #876

The bell tenon on this Palatino Clarinet was broken off and it is missing a bell. A resourceful teacher placed a paper towel underneath a key to prevent leaks.

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Trumpet #10

This Bach Trumpet needs valve repair as well as a mouthpiece replacement. It was lent to us by the Samuel Fels High School.

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Clarinet #891

This Yamaha Clarinet is missing cork and is taped instead. The hardware is bent and there are gaps in between sections.

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Clarinet #834

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Flute #91

This is one of eight Vito Flutes loaned to us. The footend of the instrument is dented and the case handle is missing.

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Alto Saxophone #255

This Olds Alto Saxophone is missing its Eb key and low C key as well as its neck. You can adopt this instrument from Rhawnhurst Elementary School.
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