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I have discovered another tuba being sold by the same person on Ebay. This time it is a Sander's Symphonic tuba BB flat 4 valve.

What does this community of knowledgeable tuba players know about Sander tubas?

Which is the better candidate for overhauling and restoration the Sander's or the Marzan?

I have five days to cogitate over whether to go all in or sit tight.

This, I believe, is also a Boem Meinl tuba which was probably imported by Custom Music as Sanders is/was a name they use. No master tuner here like on the Marzan but otherwise almost identical. We had one while I was in the West Point Band in the early 70's and although it looked cool it didn't hold a candle soundwise to the old Kings(like the ones they make now) that they were retireing. This is only my opinion but if you are willing to get it overhauled you might do just as well to look at some newer used Kings that don't need any repairs. Ed

EdFirth wrote:This, I believe, is also a Boem Meinl tuba which was probably imported by Custom Music as Sanders is/was a name they use. No master tuner here like on the Marzan but otherwise almost identical. We had one while I was in the West Point Band in the early 70's and although it looked cool it didn't hold a candle soundwise to the old Kings(like the ones they make now) that they were retireing. This is only my opinion but if you are willing to get it overhauled you might do just as well to look at some newer used Kings that don't need any repairs. Ed

Yup. It seems that Bohm & Meinl had a lot if influence on the Marzans AND the Nirschl tubas.

I suspect you'll have less competition on this one than the Marzan. Just a hunch...

No doubt.

I may have to eat my words, the Sanders is now at $400, the Marzan at $465.

I may have to eat my words, the Sanders is now at $400, the Marzan at $465.

I may have to eat my words, the Sanders is now at $400, the Marzan at $465.

Rev Rob: You may have a lot of words to eat. It appears you just triple posted.

The internet or my computer must me misbehaving. That is the only explanation I can come up with.

jeopardymaster wrote:I suspect you'll have less competition on this one than the Marzan. Just a hunch...

Do ya think?

The Sander's Symphonic went for $1225. More than I was willing to offer. Really wanted the Marzan but it went for $2025. But to get the Marzan in top notch shape, Dan Oberloh estimated it would take $4000 and he suggested it be silver plated.