tuba

sc_curtis · Post by **sc_curtis** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:23 am

Starting bid $3,000. No pics, and this is the only description:

"This tuba is in excellent condition."

Hmmm......Payment methods: Money order/Cashiers check and zero feedback score

Sounds fun!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/tuba_W0QQitemZ33008 ... dZViewItem

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:36 am

Some people are sooooo untrusting.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:21 am

... and from a seller who has no feedback, too! Heck, if I'm gunna be that gullible, I'm at least going to wait for someone smart enough to STEAL an existing account!

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:21 pm

Hmmm, large horn, plays in CC, says "J. W. York and Sons" on the bell...

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:51 pm

Details are important, aren't they?

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:59 pm

Then again, maybe it's that Miraphone BB282-4V having serial number 9042868 engraved on bell just below the Miraphone logo that was taken from the base...

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:28 pm

Suspicious that this might have been the stolen Miraphone from Dillon Music, I contacted the seller as soon as I noticed the listing today.

I asked about what brand it was, how many valves, if it was lacquered (thinking this might not be someone familiar with instruments I described it as "gold colored") or silver, and if there were any pictures available.

I did not ask if it was a Miraphone or for a serial number, thinking that I might come off as being too suspicious.

I just received this response to my questions:

The tuba is a Bach tuba and it has three valves it is gold and im not sure how to put any photos on but it is is in great condition.

You be the judge...

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 5:32 pm

So it's not York No. 3?

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:53 am

It's the first piece of merchandise this eBay user has put up. Maybe he will learn what we really want

An Anonymous Tubist wrote:What do we really want, Bill?

greatk82 · Post by **greatk82** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:06 pm

I like that we all have officially evolved from Tubenet "Freak Jury" to the Official Tubenet CSI Team.

Todd S. Malicoate · Post by **Todd S. Malicoate** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:15 pm

Wow...it cost him $4.80 to put up the listing. You would think he would research what tubas like this have sold for in the past before starting the bidding so high.

And I'm wondering how he's going to ship it anywhere in the country for $30 without it being damaged severely.

On a positive note, it does look like a nice little horn, just not $3000 worth of horn. Anyone confirm if the case comes with it?

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:22 pm

This tuba is in excellant condition. It is made by bach, it has three valves and has not really been used.

Condition or not, it's not made by Bach. It's really a Yamaha (prolly YBB-105). $3K is about the discount street price of a new one.

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:56 am

CSI Team? They deal with dead bodies. No this tuba is alive and breathing. I go with Doc on this one... Freak Jury!

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:05 pm

LoyalTubist wrote:It's the first piece of merchandise this eBay user has put up. Maybe he will learn what we really want

An Anonymous Tubist wrote:What do we really want, Bill?

He may indeed, but it might take a few tries ...

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