repairable?

Brassdad · Post by **Brassdad** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:34 am

Am looking for a low priced tuba to move my son up from a 3 valve to 4.
Was wondering if this were salvageable and if costs would keep it below $1000 is winning bid stays within $500 range?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NO-NAME-TUBA-for-pr ... dZViewItem

Lew · Post by **Lew** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:11 am

I would stay away. This appears to have some significant damage to the linkage with potential valve damage. I would expect a play condition to take more than $1000 on this.

Brassdad · Post by **Brassdad** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:27 am

thanks guys

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:24 am

I'll have to second the opinions of some of the other posters. Unless you are a repairman and have parts sources for this horn, I would stay away. Other than the obvious things, I think this horn is probalby a very good candidate for a new bell. It looks like the old one has been worked over a few times and may even have a rim grafted to the outer 3 inches or so. The seller is also listing a Mifafone 186 with two broken rotor stems and a wrecked bell in another auction. I think even a play condition (with a new bell) of either of these horns could run as high as $1,700 if you have to pay a repairman to perform the work.