FS: Bb ophicleide, $3,000

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arpthark
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FS: Bb ophicleide, $3,000

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I am selling my 11-key Bb ophicleide. This is a Chinese instrument with no brand or engraving, but identical to the Wessex ophicleide. In very good condition with minimal wear. I have kept the keys oiled and everything works well. The tone holes are soldered on and I repaired one that was a little leaky which helped the low range center much better.

I bought this to learn ophicleide and to mess around on, but I'd like to pass it along to someone who would also appreciate it. I basically just take it out once a month and play Rochuts, so my use cases are fairly limited. The fingerings are somewhat unintuitive and don't really translate to any other instrument (except serpent; take heed, serpent doublers!), so it takes a bit of getting used to. I taught myself using a fingering chart I found online, but the tuner is your friend.

Comes with semi-soft gig bag/case and a reproduction ophicleide mouthpiece (narrow, sharp rim; small funnel cup). Asking $3,000 or best reasonable offer. You can meet me in Connecticut or around southern New England/NYC metro area east of the Hudson, or I can ship in the USA (buyer pays shipping). PM me or email beanhillbrass at icloud. Thanks!

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