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Big Ugly Sousa

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:26 pm
by Tim Jackson
The plague has canceled 3 weeks of my work so far. Not to count what it took to get these booked. A large wedding and a major fundraiser gala hurt the most$$$. I am very thankful and blessed that everyone I know is well and ok at this point.

So, I finally have time to put my sousa project back together.

Started with one beautiful white flower planter. Disassembled and had the valve section reworked at my friend's home shop. Replace a bent valve, lead pipe, and receiver. Cleaned the body and repaint (my unique uglitize process) reassemble and...

one more big ugly "featherweight" sousas for my brass band gigs. Yea, I like 'em ugly and old lookin'. Everyone always asks "how old is that horn?" Now I have completed 2 fiber redos.

Stay safe my friends!
new sousa before .jpg
New Sousa back view .JPG
New Sousa brace.JPG

Re: Big Ugly Sousa

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:33 pm
by Tim Jackson
more pics
New Sousa front view.JPG
New Sousa bow guard.JPG
New Sousa bell brace.JPG

Re: Big Ugly Sousa

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:40 am
by WC8KCY
I like it! Would fit right in with a group of raw brass sousies.

Re: Big Ugly Sousa

Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 7:24 pm
by Tubajug
I like the "patina" on that!