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I gotta say that it is a beautiful tuba. However, I can't imagine bidding enough money to win without having the chance to play it.
Anybody have experience with copper tubas?
Anybody have experience with copper tubas?
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"Holding the Bordognian Fabric of the Universe together through better pitch, one note at a time."
Practicing results in increased atmospheric CO2 thus causing global warming.
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You bet! They will have to delay the bidding a bit though, I'm on the road for a while.
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Practicing results in increased atmospheric CO2 thus causing global warming.
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Practicing results in increased atmospheric CO2 thus causing global warming.
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Check with the U.S. Mint to see if they are busy now. If not, I'm sure they would do it for free since being of service to American citizens is the highest calling of government.I wonder how much it would cost
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That's good to know because that finish will definitely be on the short list if the cash is ever right. That is one good looking horn.bloke wrote:It is copper, and Ryan, it actually won't cost that much to coat your instrument in copper.
I was going to bid on it just now, but since the bidders identities are hidden - and I wouldn't meet the reserve - what would be the point?
bloke "Isn't the purpose of bidding on eBay to 'be noticed' ? "
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It was my understanding from another post that it was solid copper. Correct or not?Tubaryan12 wrote:That's good to know because that finish will definitely be on the short list if the cash is ever right. That is one good looking horn.bloke wrote:It is copper, and Ryan, it actually won't cost that much to coat your instrument in copper.
I was going to bid on it just now, but since the bidders identities are hidden - and I wouldn't meet the reserve - what would be the point?
bloke "Isn't the purpose of bidding on eBay to 'be noticed' ? "
Copper plating of brass would be easy-, that's how Oberloh builds up surfaces so he can buff 'em smooth and then silver plate 'em.
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A reliable source told me long ago that it's really copper. The same source told me that, while the Sander has a wonderful sound, the intonation is "interesting" (which is not to disparage Fred Marzan's opinion; if anything, it reflects what a phenomenal musician the man was).The Big Ben wrote:It was my understanding from another post that it was solid copper. Correct or not?
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historic value and copper notwithstanding, I think I'd rather have a real Marzan with the upward main slide.Does anyone know if the smaller piston Willson/Marzan has the upward main slide?
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Yamaha yfb621 with 16’’ bell,with blokepiece symphony
Eastman 6/4 with blokepiece symphony/profundo
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Yep, it sure does. I assume you mean the horn (Solo Model) in the lower left corner of this image (courtesy TubaTinker's website...Thanks, Dan). You can see the slide on the outside edge of the tuba opposite the bell. I have one of these babies and love it. Solid, well-built, and fun to play.MikeMason wrote:Does anyone know if the smaller piston Willson/Marzan has the upward main slide?
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Think of when this horn was made.. Copper wouldn't have been as expensive then. In any case I understand that it is actually made of copper, not plated.harold wrote:Reserve not met with a current bid of $3,200?
WTF - it's not even a great horn.
Copper plating appears to be even easier than silver. My bet is that this horn is plated. It would be WAY too expensive to actually make a horn out of copper.
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That copper tuba is not a Marzan. It's a Sander. Good advertising for a fellow who was having his own name put on horns!dmmorris wrote:In contrast to most of the Marzan's I have seen, this one doesn't have the main tuning slide accessable from above.
.....still purty though!
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Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
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