Can you identify a tuba on ebay?

[willako]

Item 220550848025 is said to be a B & H tuba. Is it really a Boosey and Hawkes tuba? I didn't know that they made front action Eb tubas. Thanks for your opinion.

[Bob Kolada]

That's a Willson.

[bort]

That's a Willson.

You sure? That top bow looks too close to the bell, compared to the Willson Eb I've seen.

[Dan Schultz]

I emailed the seller for more information. I doubt that the listing is legit. We'll see.


EDIT.... the seller emailed my back and confirmed that the horn in questions is a Boosey & Hawkes. He promised to send me a model and serial number when he returns home.

[imperialbari]

I asked for more photos.

The funny thing is that this deal has PayPal buyer protection.

Klaus

[Bob Kolada]

Maybe it's some sort of computer screwup (wrong url, changed it and forgot,...) on the seller's part and it is legit.

B&H did make front valve Eb's though.

[imperialbari]

The seller promised me more photos.

He has sold 1 (one) item before. How that went may be seen here:

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d ... world=true

Klaus

[bort]

Hey Bob, could you post a smaller picture next time?

[iiipopes]

It is not uncommon for a person to sell a whole bunch of little stuff and build up a "100%" rating before pulling a scam.

One of the best known "tricks" to see through a scam is to ask for a new picture of the item to be taken in front of today's newspaper headlines of the seller's local rag and see what happens.

[willako]

The seller emailed me that it is a B & H German tuba. Thanks for posting the link to the feedback, which shows that when the seller tried to sell something in 2007, the buyer never got it.

[willako]

the seller emailed me and wrote that the tuba is a German B & H. I looked at the feedback and the last time this seller tried to sell something, the buyer did not get it.