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Frackville, PA Sonora Tuba

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:16 pm
by greatk82
http://scranton.craigslist.org/msg/3719508471.html


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

Re: Frackville, PA Sonora Tuba

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:22 am
by 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.

Re: Frackville, PA Sonora Tuba

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:49 pm
by Heavy_Metal
Thanks, Adam for the update & review! I'll mention this at rehearsal to one of my colleagues who might be interested. :tuba:

Re: Frackville, PA Sonora Tuba

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:50 pm
by bigtubby
Adam Peck wrote:I played it over the weekend. ...
Is this one a B&S or Amati (Cerveny) stencil?

Re: Frackville, PA Sonora Tuba

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:41 pm
by 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.

Re: Frackville, PA Sonora Tuba

Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 9:12 pm
by 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.

Re: Frackville, PA Sonora Tuba

Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 4:44 am
by daveinem
Tuba has been sold. (Sadly not to me).