Eastman 853 Eb tuba or Besson 983

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kontrabasstuba
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Eastman 853 Eb tuba or Besson 983

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Hi together,
i am looking for an used Eb Tuba.
I have good experiences with Frontaction Eb, compensated. Does anyone have experience with an Eastman 853 Eb?
Thanks and many greetings :tuba:
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Re: Eastman 853 Eb tuba or Besson 983

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Scott Sutherland in So Cal was interested in selling his 853 Eb. I'd love to buy it, but I'm short on income these days. I think Scott might have decided to keep it - not sure.
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Re: Eastman 853 Eb tuba or Besson 983

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LTrain wrote a great review of that horn. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... d2o-6SkSm4" target="_blank" target="_blank
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Re: Eastman 853 Eb tuba or Besson 983

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We have a silver plated Eastman EBE-853s Eb tuba in stock and we also have the Besson BE983-1 lacquer tuba in stock. Please email Matt@dillonmusic.com" target="_blank" to let me know what price point you were planning to shop. Remember that the Manufacturer's MAP price that they make us post on-line is just the Minimum Advertised Price.

This goes for everyone price shopping a tuba or euphonium. Contact Matt@dillonmusic.com" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank directly with your inquiry and/or price offer to get your best deal ever. Can also call me 732.634.3399 ext.14
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