Holton BBb 4V

[TheHatTuba]

So what "size" do we think this is?

Conn "Grand" or King 1241

[aqualung]

Cuppla Holton (3V) 340s in this nabe have 8¼" bell collars

[Tabor]

I think this looks like a conn orchestra grand, or similar bell-front model, with a straight in leadpipe, like mine.

The bell on the ebay special looks thinner. At first glance, I thought it looked like king 2341 (old style) territory, as well. My guess is that the original bell was trashed, and they found something that would work.

It may or may not have been upright originally, but I heard about someone putting a big Holton bell on one of these before and it playing well. If I had a bucket of cash and wanted a project, I'd buy it, and figure out if a Kanstul bell would work.

Here is the link to photos, the orchestra grand next to a big old Holton.

http://s1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc4 ... =slideshow

[iloveblues64]

Haven't received it yet.. but I won it on ebay. Ill let you guys know what it actually is when I get it