Page 1 of 1
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 7:09 am
by dantetuba
Cool....
Nice horn...
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 11:01 am
by MartyNeilan
Looks like it probably had the original "Martin Bits" and then somebody choped the end of the leadpipe off and stuck a regular receiver on it, the mouthpiece doesn't seem to come around far enough.
The body of the horn seems to be in decent shape - could possibly make a great 4 piston front-action conversion, possibly even a 5 valve cut to CC?
(Or one could play it as-is and have a nice big top-action BBb, but may still need to do something about the leadpipe, else hold the tuba York-style.)
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 11:57 am
by bort
Neat... Hard to tell the size of the tuba though. Even with the gigantic Martin bows, and the description of a 20" bell and 40" height, it doesn't look like a 6/4. Does look neat though, and I hope it doesn't get all chopped to hell and rebuilt as a new tuba.
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 2:36 pm
by TheHatTuba
This + valve set off the 20j dan shultz has for sale = I want
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 1:03 am
by Full Metal Ratchet
It's funny. None of the people who I expected to talk about this horn are talking about it.
"This isn't the tuba you are looking for." <slight wave>
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 4:35 pm
by Brown Mule
Those non-talkers are waiting to ZAP everyone in the last 10 seconds.
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 10:32 am
by Tubajug
That is one FAT tuba!
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 7:30 pm
by Full Metal Ratchet
I just measured my King 1241 and it is around 40" tall. The Martin in the auction is MUCH fatter. So I believe it is a 6/4 horn.
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 3:50 pm
by The Big Ben
It went for $1500+.
I bet it has a big sound!
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 3:53 pm
by TheHatTuba
Who got it?
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:17 pm
by toobagrowl
This vintage horn went for over $1500 and only has 3 top action pistons and is in "OK" shape? Seriously?
The valves look out of alignment.
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:20 pm
by TheHatTuba
tooba wrote:This horn went for over $1500 and only has 3 top action pistons and is in "OK" shape? Seriously?
I doubt the new owner will be keeping the three valve configuration....
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:23 pm
by toobagrowl
TheHatTuba wrote:tooba wrote:This horn went for over $1500 and only has 3 top action pistons and is in "OK" shape? Seriously?
I doubt the new owner will be keeping the three valve configuration....
True. Could be a "project horn" for someone that has money.
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:26 pm
by TheHatTuba
tooba wrote:TheHatTuba wrote:tooba wrote:This horn went for over $1500 and only has 3 top action pistons and is in "OK" shape? Seriously?
I doubt the new owner will be keeping the three valve configuration....
True. Could be a "project horn" for someone that has money.
Who knows? Maybe it will end up in the hands of mr oberloh or gnagey. They certainly know how to make a Martin pretty.
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:29 pm
by toobagrowl
TheHatTuba wrote:
Who knows? Maybe it will end up in the hands of mr oberloh or gnagey. They certainly know how to make a Martin pretty.
Yup....that's what I am thinking.
Re: Nice Martin on eBay
Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 11:21 am
by TheHatTuba
bloke wrote:I bought it. I'm cutting it down to a Kaiser shoulder-mounted marching F tuba.
Hell yeah!
