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Franz Schediwy BBb
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:09 pm
by edsel585960
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UhxofseZLkNkCuLd9" target="_blank This was and old German horn I picked up from Ukraine. Engraved for anti-aircraft regiment of the Luftwaffe. I thought it was an interesting old horn despite its history. (Not its fault it was procured by sadists/psychopaths in the 30's). I really didn't do much but take everything apart and clean the 84 years worth of schmutz off and out of it. Hit it with a good brass polish and fixed a few dents. I'm hoping it will patina out fairly evenly. It's not perfect by any means but is a good player. Good enough for me.
Re: Franz Schediwy BBb
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:41 am
by iiipopes
bloke wrote:bloke "really cool tuba / no 'good guys'...no 'good wars'...no Evil is 'lesser', but is - simply - Evil...Brass and nickel silver are innocent."
Indeed. The horn doesn't know if you are playing "Royal Air Force March Past," or "Aces High."
Re: Franz Schediwy BBb
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:04 pm
by Frank Ortega
Is it possible to see it a long side another more well known model for comparison?
These rare old horns are fascinating!
Re: Franz Schediwy BBb
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 1:09 pm
by edsel585960
Frank Ortega wrote:Is it possible to see it a long side another more well known model for comparison?
These rare old horns are fascinating!
Ill take some pictures and add them to the album.
Re: Franz Schediwy BBb
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:45 pm
by edsel585960
Frank Ortega wrote:Is it possible to see it a long side another more well known model for comparison?
These rare old horns are fascinating!
I added a couple of pictures to the end of the album next to Mirafone 186 for size comparison.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UhxofseZLkNkCuLd9" target="_blank
Re: Franz Schediwy BBb
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:47 am
by edsel585960
bloke wrote:1/ I love the tuba...at least, its looks.
2/ Congratulations! I would love to be able to play it sometime.
3/ As far as 1930's/1940's history is concerned, a whole bunch of folks over here thought it was a dandy idea to help out Stalin (no words need be spoken regarding that one's deeds) and Churchill (who's empire was enslaving and terrorizing the Peoples of Africa and India).
bloke "really cool tuba / no 'good guys'...no 'good wars'...no Evil is 'lesser', but is - simply - Evil...Brass and nickel silver are innocent."
Anytime you're in southwest FL look me up. You can play whatever I've got around.
Re: Franz Schediwy BBb
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:29 pm
by acjcf2
Very cool tuba.