Buescher Sousaphone Valve

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Buescher Sousaphone Valve

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I know chances are slim that anyone will by why not ask? In walked in a very nice looking buescher sousaphone. And then I realize its missing the second valve. Just one little, big, detail that makes this a big useless horn. HA HA!

Any way its serial number 347401, which I guess puts it between 1950-55. Measuring the other two valves its there diameter is 1.0625

It doesn't look like 20's buescher sousaphones. It has a 26" bell and the leadpipe goes straight into the 1st valve.

SO ANYONE HAVE A 2nd VALVE?
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Re: Buescher Sousaphone Valve

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Thanks Bloke. Yes you are right the valve section looks very much like a Conn, so most likely, in the end that is what will be done.
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Joe put you on the right track. I think what you have is a Buescher/Bundy/Selmer sousaphone. Keep your eyes out for a Selmer 'Signet' fiberglass sousa. I think the valveset is EXACTLY the same as yours. They pop up on Ebay once in a while for cheap. Schools had quite a few of them and I'd guess many are still sitting in the 'back rooms' of those schools.
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Dan Schultz wrote:Joe put you on the right track. I think what you have is a Buescher/Bundy/Selmer sousaphone. Keep your eyes out for a Selmer 'Signet' fiberglass sousa. I think the valveset is EXACTLY the same as yours. They pop up on Ebay once in a while for cheap. Schools had quite a few of them and I'd guess many are still sitting in the 'back rooms' of those schools.
You mean like this one thats listed in Lousiana?
https://neworleans.craigslist.org/msg/d ... 71107.html" target="_blank
1940 Conn 32k Sousaphone
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1920 Conn 38k Sousaphone
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I used to own, for a little while, a Selmer Signet fiberglass souzy. Bloke and TubaTinker are exactly right.
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It's a great deal, but only if you can get the ugly foot with it
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