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Mizell Getzen identification help
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 7:01 pm
by wittba
A local person is selling this Meizel Getzen "a division of Getzen" made in Germany. The stamp on the middle valve is P 358 (pics attached)
Can anyone help identify this tuba? It's age, general quality, and value? Not yet sure about its playability.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id= ... iqGjGD89vI
Thank you
Ben
Re: Mizell Getzen identification help
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 6:14 pm
by tbonesullivan
Yeah, that says "MEINL WESTON" , who used to be the exclusive importer for Meinl Weston / Melton tubas. You should be able to find more information searching for that.
"By the way – on some older instruments within the U.S., you might still find the sub-title “A Division of Getzen” under the Meinl-Weston engraving on the bell, and here is why: When the Getzen company took over the distribution of Meinl-Weston in the USA in the late 1960’s, they added that sub-title. Although the Wenzel Meinl GmbH was never a department of the Getzen company, (Meinl-Weston was merely one of the products which they distributed) the synergies and friendship between the two companies lasted throughout various owners of Getzen and continue still today."
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