Hi all!
I am looking for a restoration project horn for my younger brother, who is now applying to undergraduate tuba studios. I am a graduate student at CCM who dabbled with euphonium during my drum corp phase, but my tuba knowledge is limited.
I would like the project to come in at under $2000. A dear friend (and up and coming brass repairman) is willing to go a lot of the restoration at a low price, so most of the that budget will be the horn itself. What should I be looking for? All advice and input is welcome!
Thank you!
Seeking: Project Horn for collegiate tubist
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Re: Seeking: Project Horn for collegiate tubist
Unless you have a jones for repairing tubas, I'd suggest spending the $2000 on a tuba that is in one piece and ready to go. One good one would be a King 1241 or 2341- 4v in BBb, detachable bell and either an upright bell or recording bell. There are others.Jxposi wrote: I would like the project to come in at under $2000. A dear friend (and up and coming brass repairman) is willing to go a lot of the restoration at a low price, so most of the that budget will be the horn itself. What should I be looking for? All advice and input is welcome!
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Re: Seeking: Project Horn for collegiate tubist
Thanks for the advice guys!
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Re: Seeking: Project Horn for collegiate tubist
How about this one? I have a later version of this, and it would be my main go-to tuba if I didn't have the Alex. It has a few dents but looks like it's in otherwise good shape:
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Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Re: Seeking: Project Horn for collegiate tubist
I messaged you about this earlier If it doesn't interest you, I'll put it up on the boards.
Here is the perfect, almost complete CC project!
It's a Boston BBb body cut to CC with a Yamaha Bell. It's in perfect condition, and bare brass.
With it, I have a 4 valve Boehm and Meinl BBb valve set (.750 bore) with slides that's not as pretty, but the valves are tight. All that needs to happens is have the valve slides cut and installed. Wa-la! CC tuba!
I'm asking $2000.00 OBO for all of the parts.
Thanks,
Frank
Here is the perfect, almost complete CC project!
It's a Boston BBb body cut to CC with a Yamaha Bell. It's in perfect condition, and bare brass.
With it, I have a 4 valve Boehm and Meinl BBb valve set (.750 bore) with slides that's not as pretty, but the valves are tight. All that needs to happens is have the valve slides cut and installed. Wa-la! CC tuba!
I'm asking $2000.00 OBO for all of the parts.
Thanks,
Frank
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Bon Temps Brass
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Saddle Brook MS/HS
The Bloomfield Civic Band
Music Director/Conductor
Bon Temps Brass