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BBb Conn Raincatcher at Dillon Music, Price Drop AGAIN!
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:11 am
by Frank Ortega
1905 BBb Conn Grand Sousaphone
It's a fine example of an early sousaphone from the first 10 years of production.
Start your own collection or add to your current one!
How often do one of these rare instruments from the same year show up for sale.
Asking $1895.00 OBO.
This instrument is located at Dillon Music in Woodbridge, NJ.
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Re: Conn Raincatcher and 40K for sale
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:07 pm
by bisontuba
Bump for Frank...very good price for a BBb Raincatcher...
Mark
Re: Conn Raincatcher and 40K for sale
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:29 am
by Frank Ortega
Thanks Mark!
Other potential sales pending:
York model 33 BBb, 4 top action valves - $2000 in parts/$4-5000 after work is done.
Pan Am 3 valve BBb - $600.00
an old german F helicon, 3 valve, needs work. - $600.00
I might even be persuaded to part with my MW46/Sanders stencil F tuba - $4000.00
Re: Conn Raincatcher and 40K for sale
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:57 pm
by bisontuba
KiltieTuba wrote:Ever thought of donating the raincatcher to the Greenleaf Collection at Interlochen?
Hi-
Many museums do have funds for purchasing instruments via Trusts, Patrons, etc. ---having sold items to museums, I know this for a fact.... just a FYI....
Mark
Re: Conn Raincatcher and 40K for sale and more!
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:04 pm
by MartyNeilan
Frank Ortega wrote:I find myself in the position that I have to move. So you'll be seeing a good amount of my collection going up for sale in the next few weeks in an effort to raise money to buy a decent condo.
Gazo: How's about investing in condominiums? It's safe.
Rocky Balboa: Condominiums?
Gazo: Yeah, condominiums.
Rocky Balboa: I never use 'em.
Re: Conn Raincatcher and 40K for sale and more!
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:08 am
by lowtones425
PM Sent
Re: Conn Raincatcher and 40K for sale and more!
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:53 am
by Frank Ortega
Unless you sent the PM under another sn, mcfiver, I didn't get it.
-F
I can also be reached at
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Re: Conn Raincatcher and 40K for sale and more!
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:59 am
by lowtones425
PM resent
Re: Conn Raincatcher and 40K for sale and more!
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:42 am
by Frank Ortega
I've had alot of requests for a pic of the raincatcher valves. So here it is. Not bad for 1905!
More pics of other stuff to come! Conn Ebs are SOLD!
Re: Conn Raincatcher and 40K for sale and more! Valve pic ad
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:31 pm
by Frank Ortega
Bump!
Re: Conn Raincatcher and 40K for sale and more! Valve pic ad
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:23 am
by saxophyte
i will be in bergan county today and can pay 1200for the 40k if interested
330 979 8105
Re: Conn Raincatcher and 40K for sale and more! Valve pic ad
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:09 am
by Frank Ortega
Unfortunately, I can't come down in price that far. But thanks for the offer.
- F
Re: Conn Raincatcher FS, 40K Sold Pending Funds!
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:53 pm
by Frank Ortega
40K Sold pending funds!
Re: Conn Raincatcher FS, 40K Sold!
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:24 am
by Frank Ortega
Bump for updates!
Re: Conn Raincatcher FS, 40K Sold!
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 1:15 pm
by dsaxman
Bump for Frank - great guy to deal with, with lots of great horns that I wish I had the $$$ to buy. Happy new owner of the 40k!
Re: Conn Raincatcher FS
Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 8:19 pm
by Frank Ortega
Thanks for the plug, Steve! A real pleasure having you over to check out my collection. Glad the 40K found a good home too!
Would you mind commenting on your impressions of this horn?
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Thanks again!
Frank
Re: Conn Raincatcher FS
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:47 pm
by Frank Ortega
Back up for sale. Papa's got bills to pay!
I played this horn at tuba Christmas NYC this year and it played better than expected.
Pitch is not that much of an issue as is. And there's plenty of room in the slot to put it where you want it!
Price is negotiable, prefer not to ship, willing to drive a long distance to make the sale.
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Re: Conn Raincatcher FS
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:59 pm
by Frank Ortega
Bumpity! Bump bump!
Here are some Tuba Christmas shots from Dec 2014.
Re: A Matched Set - 1905 Conn Raincatcher and 4 valve BBb Tu
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:34 am
by Frank Ortega
Bump for a new pairing!
Re: A Matched Set - 1905 Conn Raincatcher and 4 valve BBb Tu
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:43 pm
by Tubajug
I would love that raincatcher! If only.... Is the price listed for both horns as a package deal?
