3 valve Besson BBb SOLD
Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 5:57 pm
I am selling an old Besson Stratford. I was going to use it for parts on projects, but decided to go a different route.
Not pretty, not "sexy" not anything to take to an audition, but it is a completely functional BBb tuba that is pretty light for the size on the cheap. Good for a loaner, or for something to grab when you are going to be playing on the back of a truck and you don't want to dent your Gronitz or your Alex.
The silver is thin and worn through at spots. The bell has been rolled out a time or two, and a break in the rim repaired. I polished it with some Medallian silver plating polish to add a little silver and it doesn't look too bad. I think the pistons are recent replacements or were fairly recently redone, because they are nice, and the compression is great.
SOLD
Not pretty, not "sexy" not anything to take to an audition, but it is a completely functional BBb tuba that is pretty light for the size on the cheap. Good for a loaner, or for something to grab when you are going to be playing on the back of a truck and you don't want to dent your Gronitz or your Alex.
The silver is thin and worn through at spots. The bell has been rolled out a time or two, and a break in the rim repaired. I polished it with some Medallian silver plating polish to add a little silver and it doesn't look too bad. I think the pistons are recent replacements or were fairly recently redone, because they are nice, and the compression is great.
SOLD