The first privately-owned Eastman 836S

[Three Valves]

GOSH!!

I got to get me some of them tone-con-TROLLS!!

[happyroman]

...and Joe thinks ________________.

Only two things I can notice from the photo:
* Nice engraving!
* Short York-style/angled leadpipe? Is it hard to hold?

In his video review, Chris Olka noted how light the tuba is to hold, especially for a 6/4 tuba.

[joshealejo]

So that s "the asian copy of the asian copy"

[besson900]

I'm always thinking about those all "chinese" tubas.

Price is lower tank European or USA brands but is that's make a sense to buy this kind of tubas?
What about mechanical problems like pistons or rotors -now they are new and working great bit what after 2 or 4 years of playing? They will still play without problems? What about lacquer after few months?

Does it make a sense to buy instrument cheaper 3000 or 4000$ and after 4 or 5 years buying new one which will coast another few thousands dollars?

[Lee Stofer]

The Eastman 836 I played at the Army Tuba-Euphonium Conference was the best new 6/4 tuba I've played in a long time. I've played good examples of all of the York copies, and this one, at least initially, is in the same league. It was that good, which I did not expect. It responded with equal ease in all registers, the low range being most commendable.

My understanding is that Dillon Music in NJ is getting 12 of these initially, and Buddy Roger's Music in Cincinnatti is getting one in the near future.