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What is it?

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:28 pm
by TheHatTuba
http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-STRING-ROTA ... 500wt_1156" target="_blank
Beat to hell, thats for sure.

Re: What is it?

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:23 pm
by fairweathertuba
It's a very expensive wall hanger for one of those cheesy bars where they have tubas, canoes etc suspended from the ceiling and nailed up to the wall.

Re: What is it?

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:03 pm
by windshieldbug
It's a 4 valve Side Action Rotary Valve Eb tuba, and since it was made in the 1800's, it's a wonder that it has survived as well as it has. It should be a VERY EXPENSIVE wall hanger, because although Eb's were the weapon of choice back in that day, a fourth valve was just more weight to move around, so it is likely a sit-down-concert-only horn.