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Used Instruments in Northern Indiana

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 6:45 pm
by KKORO
About 8 years ago I was a superintendent of a charter school. We were looking for inexpensive tubas. I found a place somewhere in the South Bend, IN area that was way out in the country on an old farm. The guy probably had a thousand instruments in barns. He reconditioned them, but also sold instruments he collected that played well, but looked awful. That's what we were looking for at the time. I went home with an Eb tuba and a Bb tuba. Both played quite well, but looked awful, so we didn't spend too much for them.

I'd like to go visit that place again. He was an interesting guy and had some spectacular deals in used instruments. The problem is, I don't remember the name, and I certainly don't remember how to get to his farm.

I thought there might be someone on the forum who knows of this place. Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks,

John

Re: Used Instruments in Northern Indiana

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 6:48 pm
by Bob Kolada
Leisure Time in LaPorte?

Re: Used Instruments in Northern Indiana

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 9:04 pm
by KKORO
Found it -- Thanks Bob!

John

Re: Used Instruments in Northern Indiana

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:33 am
by iiipopes
Don't forget about our own TubaTinker!

Re: Used Instruments in Northern Indiana

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:55 pm
by edsel585960
Bob Kolada wrote:Leisure Time in LaPorte?
I bought a 20J off them 6-7 years ago. Best playing horn I have.

Re: Used Instruments in Northern Indiana

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 2:02 pm
by Dan Schultz
iiipopes wrote:Don't forget about our own TubaTinker!
Thanks but I'm not in northern Indiana. I'm about 300 miles south of South Bend.

Re: Used Instruments in Northern Indiana

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 10:21 am
by edsel585960
[/quote]Thanks but I'm not in northern Indiana. I'm about 300 miles south of South Bend.[/quote] I'm sure the drive would be worth it. :)