Engraved Sousa Neck?

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Engraved-Tuning ... 2a413b36bf" target="_blank

That engraving looks pretty deep. I wonder how much brass is left.
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Those "banda" sousas, necks and mouthpieces all seem to have that deeply-etched gaudy engraving. It's just too much :!:
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Bling bling! And a gift box! :)

But really, I kind of like it too. Has anyone ever seen a sousaphone *bell* engraved like this? That seems like the next step, an entire bell totally decked out. It would take a very long time to do, though. Maybe some poor soul started long ago, and is still working on it. :tuba:

Banda is what it is, and if it's your thing, then I think it's very cool to go all out like this.
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The Neptune leadpipes ARE detachable... :)
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WOW!!

I'd like to get one to match my Colt...
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bloke wrote:This Sousa neck is carved...I don't think it's "engraved".
I don't know the difference between engraving and carving here.

It looks a lot like gun engraving to me and I, too, wonder how much metal is left in some of those deep cuts.
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bort wrote:But really, I kind of like it too. Has anyone ever seen a sousaphone *bell* engraved like this? That seems like the next step, an entire bell totally decked out.
Something like this? (at NMM Vermillion...)
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Yep! Although now that I see it, I don't particularly like it or think it's practical. Artistically, I do appreciate the amount of skill required to pull that off though. Interesting.

Seems like a drive to Sioux City is in my future. :)
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