Wessex Viverna 5-Valve BBb FS

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Wessex Viverna 5-Valve BBb FS

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5-valve BBb tuba in excellent condition. Recently chem cleaned, valves were aligned and all accessible dents removed. All that remains are a few incidental dents and scratches. Lacquer is approx 85% intact, missing only on top of tuning slides and back side of bottom bow (see picture #4). Very responsive horn w/fast valves and beefy tone. Includes Wessex gig bag. Will not ship, must pick up 30 min S of Dallas. Price is firm. Feel free to shoot me any questions.

Pictures: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... y-cRqRmXyq
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Re: Wessex Viverna 5-Valve BBb FS

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How much?
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Re: Wessex Viverna 5-Valve BBb FS

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Sorry, $3,350
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Re: Wessex Viverna 5-Valve BBb FS

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Gravid wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:03 pmSorry, $3,350
You said I could shoot you any questions, so heres a few: Why are you getting rid of the horn?
Could I do a "try before you buy" sort of thing?
How much did you buy it for?
And whats the serial number?
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CooperBayliff wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:55 pm
Gravid wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:03 pmSorry, $3,350
You said I could shoot you any questions, so heres a few: Why are you getting rid of the horn?
Could I do a "try before you buy" sort of thing?
How much did you buy it for?
And whats the serial number?
Glad to answer any relevant questions here. Otherwise, shoot me a PM, and we’ll go from there.
1. Looking for something smaller and lighter. I’m old.
2. You may try it before you buy it, here in Midlothian, TX
3 Sorry, not relevant
4. Also not relevant
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Re: Wessex Viverna 5-Valve BBb FS

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BUMP for a fine instrument. I've had several student buy these.
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Re: Wessex Viverna 5-Valve BBb FS

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Now for sale exclusively at Denton Big Brass. Go see Carl Kleinsteuber at DBB (make an appt first), play some Wessex tubas (or others on consignment), and then buy my Viverna. :lol: You're welcome.
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Back on the market w/more recent pics. $240 just invested in another chem clean (required by the shop that had it on consignment), removal of 1st v slide dents, and new placement of thumb ring. Lowered selling price: $3,200. Located 30 min S of Dallas, will not ship.

New pics:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rQ2LQf ... p=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jvuBTC ... p=drivesdk
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Bump
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BBb bump
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Still available, price negotiable. Will consider trade + cash for King 2341 (new style), Miraphone 186 BBb, or Yamaha 621 CC.
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Re: Wessex Viverna 5-Valve BBb FS

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Price lowered to $3,000. Current price new is $4,700 + S/H, currently sold out.
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