Yamaha 381-YEB 5-valve Eb tuba SOLD
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:22 pm
This Yamaha is the model that Pat Sheridan made a lot of his early reputation on before going with the Besson front action compensator.
15" bell, .687/730" bore. 5th valve is tuned to a 3/4 step and is dependent within the 4th valve loop. This is a great playing instrument with an even, in-tune scale. It's the same horn as the 321-YEB with the added 5th valve. I've had a great time playing quintet, solo and orchestral stuff with it for about the last 10 years. Selling only because I could buy back a Besson Imperial that I had sold a long time ago, shouldn't have and wanted back. Lacquer is about 95% intact. Gold brass lead pipe, nylon valve guides. I made an extension for the main tuning slide which was just a bit too short to be safe and shortened the length of the 4th valve loop to make it play an in tune F.
Comes with hard case. $2900 plus shipping.
15" bell, .687/730" bore. 5th valve is tuned to a 3/4 step and is dependent within the 4th valve loop. This is a great playing instrument with an even, in-tune scale. It's the same horn as the 321-YEB with the added 5th valve. I've had a great time playing quintet, solo and orchestral stuff with it for about the last 10 years. Selling only because I could buy back a Besson Imperial that I had sold a long time ago, shouldn't have and wanted back. Lacquer is about 95% intact. Gold brass lead pipe, nylon valve guides. I made an extension for the main tuning slide which was just a bit too short to be safe and shortened the length of the 4th valve loop to make it play an in tune F.
Comes with hard case. $2900 plus shipping.