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eBay: $50 tuba - this morning
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 2:40 am
by greenbean
A 4-valve European tuba of some sort was listed on eBay this morning. They said shipping (from Ukraine) would be an "additional charge." Gone now. Did someone here get it?...
Re: eBay: $50 tuba - this morning
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 1:29 pm
by tmz1m
It's back, now at $700. I saw it yesterday and thought about buying it, but figured it was just a listing mistake.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-German ... ctupt=true" target="_blank
Re: eBay: $50 tuba - this morning
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 2:07 pm
by bort
Pretty big gap between that kranz and the bell!
Re: eBay: $50 tuba - this morning
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:43 pm
by bigtubby
bort wrote:Pretty big gap between that kranz and the bell!
Not to mention the enormous patch on the bottom bow.
However it _does_ appear to be nickel silver, that helps doesn't it?
Re: eBay: $50 tuba - this morning
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 10:47 pm
by Gus_Pratt
I've had good luck with this seller. I bought a BBb helicon from him for $300 plus $150 shipping, and two BBb three valve tubas for $200 plus $120 shipping.
Re: eBay: $50 tuba - this morning
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 7:34 pm
by edsel585960
Well, I took the plunge on it. We'll see what it's like when it gets here. I was thinking more in historical perspective. Flak Regiment 13 formed 1935 and was stationed in the east during the war. Makes you wonder if it was left behind during the retreat back to Germany. If it could only talk. Anyway, thought having a Luftwaffe tuba would be interesting.
Re: eBay: $50 tuba - this morning
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:01 pm
by edsel585960
The old beast is going to need some work but it's a cool old horn.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UhxofseZLkNkCuLd9" target="_blank
Re: eBay: $50 tuba - this morning
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:12 pm
by bigtubby
Will you be removing the patches and brazing things back together? Looking forward to seeing the end product.
Re: eBay: $50 tuba - this morning
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:48 pm
by edsel585960
bigtubby wrote:
Will you be removing the patches and brazing things back together? Looking forward to seeing the end product.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UhxofseZLkNkCuLd9" target="_blank As good as it's going to get.
Re: eBay: $50 tuba - this morning
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:51 pm
by dugh
Looks great!
Re: eBay: $50 tuba - this morning
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:20 pm
by Heavy_Metal
How does it play?
Re: eBay: $50 tuba - this morning
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:09 pm
by edsel585960
Heavy_Metal wrote:How does it play?
plays pretty well. Wouldn't want it as my primary horn but sounds pretty good for its age.