Re: Pre-Perantucci B&S models
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:03 am
I doubt anyone has a complete list. Most pre-PT B&S tubas brought over into the US were stenciled under various and sundry names by distributors. The only exception I can think of is the B&S 'Symphonie' (aka 'bloke' model) F tuba. The others, mostly BBb's, tend to be tall rotary tubas with names like 'Sonora', 'Crown', etc.
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Non-PT B&S tubas are still made: GR-51, GR-55, etc. If you ever have a chance to play a Musica BBb or CC rotary tuba, go for it. The B&S-made 'Musica' tubas were imported by UMI (now Conn-Selmer) in the late 1990's/early 2000's. Great tubas, imo.

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The older 'Musica' tubas were made by Cerveny.
B&S: Blechblas- und Signal-Instrumenten-Fabrik.
GDR: German Democratic Republic - pre 1991.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=53607
Non-PT B&S tubas are still made: GR-51, GR-55, etc. If you ever have a chance to play a Musica BBb or CC rotary tuba, go for it. The B&S-made 'Musica' tubas were imported by UMI (now Conn-Selmer) in the late 1990's/early 2000's. Great tubas, imo.

http://bestmusicco.com/test/product_page_rare
The older 'Musica' tubas were made by Cerveny.
B&S: Blechblas- und Signal-Instrumenten-Fabrik.
GDR: German Democratic Republic - pre 1991.


