Martin 6/4 BF BBb-SOLD

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Sun Nov 21, 2004 5:20 pm

It's been sold--thanks for your interest! Stay tuned for more offerings.
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Time to clean out my living room again--it's getting too crowded and I need to make some room.

I'm kicking this off with a big 6/4 bell front Martin BBb from the 1950's. In very good condition, raw brass, 3 valves top-action. 26" bell, 0.720" bore. No significant dents anywhere. A very nice player. It has the short Martin leadpipe; I've replaced the old receiver with one that takes standard Conn tuning bits, a set of which I'll also throw in.

If you've ever sat behind the mouthpiece on one of these beasts, you know what kind of sound a Martin puts out.

I'll try to get some photos up fairly soon. I'm asking $1200+shipping for this magnificient beast.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 5:34 pm

Here are some photos:

http://www.tubasr.us/ads/martinbbb.html

Lars Trawen · Post by **Lars Trawen** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:49 pm

The tuba is obviously invisible. Like the emperor's clothes.
That's my dream, a big tuba taking no space and easy to move.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:08 am

Lars TravÃ©n wrote:The tuba is obviously invisible. Like the emperor's cloths.
That's my dream, a big tuba taking no space and easy to move.

Okay, I admit that I haven't a clue to the meaning of what you just wrote. Is this some sort of Swedish humor or is there a problem with the web page?

Lew · Post by **Lew** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:17 am

I have no problem with the web page, maybe it's a problem in Sweden? Looks just like mine. It's a great horn when you are the only one laying down the bottom for a large band, especially outdoors.

Lars Trawen · Post by **Lars Trawen** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:41 am

Lew wrote:I have no problem with the web page, maybe it's a problem in Sweden?

Yes, there are problems. The index page opens nicely. The pictures are however empty, despite existing links. Hence the comment.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:56 am

Lars TravÃ©n wrote:
Lew wrote:I have no problem with the web page, maybe it's a problem in Sweden?
Yes, there are problems. The index page opens nicely. The pictures are however empty, despite existing links. Hence the comment.

Here are some images, click on each for "supersized" shots:

Lars Trawen · Post by **Lars Trawen** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:17 am

No, they don't.
There are no problems in opening JPG-pictures from other homesites, only from yours.
Sorry.

Lew · Post by **Lew** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 9:58 am

They display for me both from work (through a proxy server) and from home. There must be a problem on the receiving end.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:02 pm

reitan wrote:Swedes aren't know as "a bright people" among us here in Norway, but I'll have to agree: Here in Norway too the tuba looks like the emperors new clothes; invisible...

Okay, evidently your ISP's up there way north of the Mason-Dixon line are a bit paranoid about images that are kept in folders named "ads". I've edited the web page and the post above.

...and even though there is a weak dollar, I will most definitely not accept lutefisk as barter...

Lars Trawen · Post by **Lars Trawen** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:58 pm

Thanks,
Now the emperor has got his clothes back and the tuba is not invisible anymore. Very nice instrument by the way.
Despite being a Swede, I don't love lutfisk either. It's beloved Christmas food here...