Lightweight tubas?

[Lee Stofer]

Chuck Daellenbach's Getzen CB-50 CC tuba was re-fitted with a carbon-fiber bell, but that may not make as much difference as the weight of the branch tubing, or a 5th valve. A production Getzen G-50 weighs about 23 lbs.

The lightest-weight instrument I've encountered in a while is a "Meister Gerhard Schneider" 4-rotor CC that I just finished. This instrument is a 4/4 CC tuba with a .740" bore, 16.5" bell, will hold it's own in a concert band, and tips the scales at 15 lbs. or slightly less. One player looked at it and said it looked to be a prehistoric PT-3. Since it was made in the DDR (former East Germany), that means Markneukirchen, so it probably is a prehistoric, 4-rotor B&S. If interested, just send a PM.

[pjv]

The Tiger, at 11lbs, might be an alternative.

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[J.c. Sherman]

Is there a way to get the Glaesel fiberglass BBb in this country?

[eupher61]

there's those mysterious bands holding the valve section again. Hmmm. I wonder which came first?

[sousaphone68]

Is there a way to get the Glaesel fiberglass BBb in this country?

There was a light blue one offered for over a year in the for sale section.
It intrigued me at the time and there was one on eBay in Bavarian blue and white diamonds that I did not win.
Internet searches at the time suggested that the factory was no longer making instruments

[Wyvern]

Wessex is likely to have the solution soon. I will announce, once I have working prototype

[sousaphone68]

Found the for sale thread it's a DEG Wilson
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