Frackville, PA Sonora Tuba

[greatk82]

http://scranton.craigslist.org/msg/3719508471.html


I am in no way connected. I just came across it on craigslist.

[Heavy_Metal]

Pic is a bit blurry but it looks like it has S-link valve gear, which means it's probably older than mine. The pic itself has a vintage look too- wonder if that's the current owner in his younger days?

For those not familiar, Frackville is between Harrisburg and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, off I-81 as it winds through the mountains. Real pretty drive, even in the winter.

[Heavy_Metal]

Thanks, Adam for the update & review! I'll mention this at rehearsal to one of my colleagues who might be interested.

[bigtubby]

I played it over the weekend. ...

Is this one a B&S or Amati (Cerveny) stencil?

[Heavy_Metal]

I'd say B&S- if you look close enough you can see the squashed cloverleaf backplate for the lyre socket. This is a typical B&S design.

[Heavy_Metal]

Same tuba, now listed as being in York:

http://york.craigslist.org/msg/3771100022.html" target="_blank

and Harrisburg:

http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/msg/3771158569.html" target="_blank

and the price went up to $1600.

[daveinem]

Tuba has been sold. (Sadly not to me).