Lower mouth pipe length and diameter

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Lower mouth pipe length and diameter

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I must replace a pinched lower mouth pipe on my Hoton 122 sousaphone. It's the classic damage right below the receiver. Without the being able to find Holton spare parts, I must resort to other manufacturers.

I see a lot of King and Conn options out there. How do I find the closest option?

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1948 Holton 122 (brass lacquer with 26” bell)
1929 Conn 38K (satin silver with 26” gold wash bell)
1936 Conn 40K (silver with 24” bell)
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Eddie at Badger makes Holton pipes. Upper and lower.
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Re: Lower mouth pipe length and diameter

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The pipe is torn where the brace is attached under the receiver. My Holton is different than the picture above. Think that one is from the 20s while mine is mid 40s. My lower mouth pipe extends more laterally and is anchored to the main branch before rising.
1948 Holton 122 (brass lacquer with 26” bell)
1929 Conn 38K (satin silver with 26” gold wash bell)
1936 Conn 40K (silver with 24” bell)
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