I'm selling a couple of instruments, see details below, price is negotiable.
Besson 983 Eb Tuba (front action) - $8,500. Includes instrument, gig bag, neo-tech harness, and mouthpiece (24AW). NO HARD-CASE. Mid 90s model, play tested and approved by Pat Sheridan, in excellent condition, recently chem cleaned. Located in the Dallas area.
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Besson Prestige 2052 Euphonium - $7,000. Includes instrument, hard-case, gig bag, and mouthpiece. Purchased in 2008, German-made, in excellent condition, recently chem cleaned. Located in the Dallas area.
Pictures here: http://imgur.com/a/bVGNX" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
Besson 983 Eb Tuba & Besson 2052 Prestige Euphonium
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This forum is for buying or selling your personal equipment. Sponsored selling is allowed as well. All ads are required to have the following information: Price (even for trades), brand, model, and location (City and State, for instruments, not accessories). It is acceptable to link to an external ad if you are promoting a sale of your personal equipment. No Ebay auctions, but "Buy It Now" listings are fine. Photos are HIGHLY suggested as well, and may be hosted on Google Drive, or elsewhere. If you see an ad that does not meet these criteria, please report it.
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Weaponofchoice
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Besson 983 Eb Tuba & Besson 2052 Prestige Euphonium
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eupho
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Re: Besson 983 Eb Tuba & Besson 2052 Prestige Euphonium
I would buy them both if I had the scratch.
2052sg Euphonium-
2110L BBb tuba
3/4 Conn Eb tuba
Southern Tier Concert Band(euph)]
Vestal(NY) Community Band(tuba)
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2110L BBb tuba
3/4 Conn Eb tuba
Southern Tier Concert Band(euph)]
Vestal(NY) Community Band(tuba)
Maine(NY) Community Band(conductor)
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Lew
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Re: Besson 983 Eb Tuba & Besson 2052 Prestige Euphonium
Not in the market, but I love my 983. It is my favorite all around horn for just about any ensemble.
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barry grrr-ero
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Re: Besson 983 Eb Tuba & Besson 2052 Prestige Euphonium
983: fabulous all purpose, 'point and shoot' tuba. I wish I still had mine, but it's probably cheaper and more practical for me to go back to a 3 + 1 type eefer.
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eupho
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Re: Besson 983 Eb Tuba & Besson 2052 Prestige Euphonium
My thoughts exactly. Are you currently playing a 3+1? Get at strange looks at gigs?
2052sg Euphonium-
2110L BBb tuba
3/4 Conn Eb tuba
Southern Tier Concert Band(euph)]
Vestal(NY) Community Band(tuba)
Maine(NY) Community Band(conductor)
2110L BBb tuba
3/4 Conn Eb tuba
Southern Tier Concert Band(euph)]
Vestal(NY) Community Band(tuba)
Maine(NY) Community Band(conductor)
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barry grrr-ero
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Re: Besson 983 Eb Tuba & Besson 2052 Prestige Euphonium
Nope. I once had a '70s vintage Besson 3+1, and Boosey & Hawkes eventually sent me a 19" bell and the larger leadpipe with the standard Morris taper receiver. Then I had the "Parker cut" done on the back branch and - voila! - I had my own Fletcher horn. Sluggish valves but it had a fabulous tone. The looks I got were from people who loved the sound of that tuba. Extreme lows and extreme highs were a bit unwieldy on that horn, however.