Hirsbrunner

[bort]

Anyone know the approximate street value of an HB-2 like this one but in average condition? How 'bout new? Custom Music does not list prices.

This horn has four days to go on the auction and it is at $4K right now.

I think the lowest I've seen any HB go for is $7,500.

$4k is a steal if this is legit. (If it's not legit, it's still a "steal"...yuk yuk yuk )

[Uncle Buck]

This has been said before in this thread, but it is worth repeating.

This auction is a risk - nothing more, nothing less. And that's not necessarily a good or bad thing.

The seller admittedly doesn't know anything about tubas, and it is unclear what kind of damage might exist that isn't easily visible.

The winner might get a good tuba for a good price that needs minor repair. The winner might end up paying too much for a tuba that needs a lot of repair.

For eBay, this is the case more often than not.

[Uncle Buck]

BTW, I just noticed this item is in my neck of the woods.

If anybody is seriously interested in bidding, and can do the legwork yourself (communicate with the seller, find out where the pawnshop is located, get permission for me to go check it out), I'd be glad to take a look and report before the auction is over.

My chops aren't good enough right now to do a meaningful, useful play test. But, I could check basic mechanical condition, look for damage that isn't apparent from the photos. (Assuming the valves move, I wouldn't know how to check whether they are the "infamous" nylon ones.)

I may regret having made this offer. I also would intend to post my findings here, not exclusively through a private message.

[Mister JP]

Yeah, I think the price has gotten out of the "possible bargain" category. If was hovering around $2,000 then there's still a chance of someone ending up with a pretty good horn for cheap + repairs. There is still a lot of time left in the auction, so I'd expect the final selling price to be even more than what it is currently sitting at.

SO... to the original poster, this looks definitely like a "pass."

[The Big Ben]

Sold!

$4550

[jacojdm]

Too much.

[ztuba]

someone just got scammed lol. I agree way too much for a horn in that condition.