This is a 1980s Cerveny Piggy CC. I’ve owned this horn for about a year and a half, but I do not get the opportunity to use it very often and would like to pass it along.
It’s in fairly good shape with some worn lacquer and minor dings and signs of use. First valve has been vented, and it also has a homemade 2nd valve slide kicker which solves pretty much all the intonation issues with this tuba. I do like to use 1-3, 2-3 and 1-2 for D, Eb and E in the staff. Intonation is otherwise quite good. Kick out 2nd for Eb and for Db. 1-2-4 works great for low F. Linkage has been converted to small plastic Dubro which is not silent but not distractingly loud, either.
I replaced the mouth pipe with a brand new nickel-silver one from Cerveny. The fitment was not exact, so I did have to put in a small brace on the bell between the mouthpipe and bell throat (similar to those seen on modern Miraphone). There is a solder scar from the removal of the original mouthpipe.
This model is a 3/4 sized CC with a Kaiser bore of ~.835”. It packs quite a punch and is a very nice compact do-everything horn.
My asking price is $3,000 and includes a two-tone Cronkhite bag and hard case. Pickup in CT is preferred; I can ship, but if shipping, I cannot send the hard case. Buyer pays shipping and assumes all responsibility.
PM me or email beanhillbrass at iCloud if interested.
Thanks!
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