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For antique Buescher fans

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:38 pm
by Heavy_Metal

Re: For antique Buescher fans

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:00 pm
by Dan Schultz
It's a BBb. Too much open bugle for an Eb.

Obviously made in Elkhart. There's lots of H.N. White/King influence in that horn.

Re: For antique Buescher fans

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:01 pm
by TheHatTuba

Re: For antique Buescher fans

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:20 pm
by eupher61
The op tuba has a whole 'nuther wrap. No way is an Eb.

Re: For antique Buescher fans

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:23 pm
by bigtubby
TubaTinker wrote:It's a BBb. Too much open bugle for an Eb.
Are you sure? It's only 30" LOA.

Re: For antique Buescher fans

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:03 am
by TheHatTuba
It looks extremely similar to the Simonetti Collection Buescher Eb. If it's only 30" tall, that would further suggest tiny Eb.

Re: For antique Buescher fans

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:44 am
by Walter Webb
Is that reddish color a danger sign of brass gone wrong, too thin and brittle, or something, or is it OK?

Re: For antique Buescher fans

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:15 am
by toobagrowl
Let's see.....a small old tuba that is only 30" tall and 15" in diameter (bell diameter?) according to the ebayer, compact body wrap, one-loop 3rd valve = Eb.
Walter Webb wrote:Is that reddish color a danger sign of brass gone wrong, too thin and brittle, or something, or is it OK?
Patina.