Kurath F tuba Sold!!!

Ed Vinson · Post by **Ed Vinson** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:40 pm

I'm selling my Kurath (predecessor to Willson) F tuba 4 pistons 1 rotor, with Walt Johnson case and Altieri bag. This large F tuba was hand made in 1990, serial #09005. Beautiful, dark, mellow sound and AMAZING low register, better than any other F tuba, even the Yamahas. This tuba has won me 2 concerto competitions and got me into Juilliard. All slides work really well, amazing piston valves just aligned, vented, and tweeked by Alan Baer. A few small dings. Almost raw brass, gold laquer scores about 30%.
Pics available upon request.
$5,500.

Please email me off the forum.
ejv@juilliard.edu

CJBlaha · Post by **CJBlaha** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:45 pm

I got to play Ed's Kurath a few summers ago and his description of the instrument is very accurate. Great tuba.

Ed Vinson · Post by **Ed Vinson** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:22 pm

It's my understanding that the Kurath label dried up after they collaborated with the Perantucci guys. Willie Kurath wanted to modify the design and Perantucci wouldn't let him saying they designed the horn and he couldn't change it without their approval. So he cut off the tie with Perantucci, got his son to help him (Willie + son) and made the Willson company. Funny thing though, 2 of my friends and my old teacher Joe Skillen all played Kurath Perantucci F tubas but the valve set said Willson on it?!?! Mine is pre Perantucci built in 1990 and used to be laquer. All my other friends' Kuraths have great silver plating. The only other laquer Kurath I've seen belonged to David Randolph when I studied with him at Interlochen in 97 and 98. His too had lots of laquer wear, I think Adam Frey owns that horn now. Andrew Tucker told me he has one, I think it used to belong to Perantoni, and it had less laquer than mine. Also, UGA has a few that belong to the studio.

djwesp · Post by **djwesp** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:34 pm

Could you upload the pics here?

Ed Vinson · Post by **Ed Vinson** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:40 pm

as my signiture says, I got nothin'?!?!
don't know if they made an Eb? or a BBb for that matter?
someone ask Willie Kurath!

Ed Vinson · Post by **Ed Vinson** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:32 am

Ed Vinson · Post by **Ed Vinson** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:57 pm

Thanks for the interest.
the horn is SOLD!

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:57 pm

The best Gregson 1st mvmt. I've heard live was by Tom Stein,former tuba teacher at Southern Miss.,on a Kurath F in Foley,Alabama around 10-12 yrs ago.Great sound,great musicality.

Ed Vinson · Post by **Ed Vinson** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:30 pm

this horn used to belong to Tom Stein!

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:32 pm

small world....