B&S PT-12 F tuba, 4+2 rotor setup, lacquer
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 4:57 pm
Hi all,
pics: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing
I'm posting mostly to gauge interest for this. I am looking to sell, but really only to the right buyer and for the right price. Asking would be $9500 (cash, cashier's check only). Gig bag included, in excellent condition. Bobo Solo mouthpiece also included
Got the horn in 2019 from Jim Andrus who bought it new about 7 months before selling it to me. It was exactly what I needed during my master's degree, but now that I'm teaching and not playing as much F, I'd love to give this baby a proper home! My 4/4 Besson 995 serves me rather well the vast majority of the time these days.
This horn is a really great example of a true German F tuba but it also has what many don't and that is an above average low register. Nothing super special, but definitely better than a lot of them I've played. The detail tends to make or break it for people on these, so I figured I'd include my opinion on it.
The middle and upper register slot very nicely throughout. Intonation is spot on with the usual few tendencies (all valves down gives a rock solid in tune low F easily sustained at soft volumes, its my favorite hack on this horn). Charles Villarrubia loved playing this horn in the (unfortunate few) lessons I had with him in person at UT. He especially remarked on the ease with which you could play in the upper register.
Located in Houston and willing to drive up to 5-7 hours one way.
Shoot me a message on here if you're interested!
Thanks y'all!
pics: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing
I'm posting mostly to gauge interest for this. I am looking to sell, but really only to the right buyer and for the right price. Asking would be $9500 (cash, cashier's check only). Gig bag included, in excellent condition. Bobo Solo mouthpiece also included
Got the horn in 2019 from Jim Andrus who bought it new about 7 months before selling it to me. It was exactly what I needed during my master's degree, but now that I'm teaching and not playing as much F, I'd love to give this baby a proper home! My 4/4 Besson 995 serves me rather well the vast majority of the time these days.
This horn is a really great example of a true German F tuba but it also has what many don't and that is an above average low register. Nothing super special, but definitely better than a lot of them I've played. The detail tends to make or break it for people on these, so I figured I'd include my opinion on it.
The middle and upper register slot very nicely throughout. Intonation is spot on with the usual few tendencies (all valves down gives a rock solid in tune low F easily sustained at soft volumes, its my favorite hack on this horn). Charles Villarrubia loved playing this horn in the (unfortunate few) lessons I had with him in person at UT. He especially remarked on the ease with which you could play in the upper register.
Located in Houston and willing to drive up to 5-7 hours one way.
Shoot me a message on here if you're interested!
Thanks y'all!