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FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba - ON HOLD
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:29 am
by TheHatTuba
Hello all,
For sale is a 15" bell Willson compensating Eb tuba. It is a great little tuba that is super easy to play. I am selling it because I don't play Eb enough to stay fluent on it. Included is a sturdy/heavy DEG case.
Asking $3500+Greyhound from Phoenix, AZ.
Here are some pictures. The bell next to it in the third picture is an 18" York monster Eb bell.
Please PM or email any questions/concerns, thanks!

Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:43 pm
by bort
Sweet ride.

Nice second chance for anyone too slow the first time around!
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:44 pm
by TheHatTuba
Bump. Sorry for the delay in replies, everything has been responded to.
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 12:39 pm
by MEWienand
Have Mike Mason Buy My 321S Eb Bass. I want this one so Badly.
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 2:06 pm
by MikeMason
Too late! Bought one last week.
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:37 am
by TheHatTuba
Bump
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 2:23 pm
by TheHatTuba
Since bloke has only said nice things about this tuba, let me say something negative to balance it out:
It is heavy.
Heft aside, this is one of the most fun instruments I have had the privilege to play. It most certainly would
not be for sale if it were ~18" shorter in the bugle.
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 7:31 pm
by eupho
Do you have pictures? What Willson model is this?
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 7:32 pm
by TheHatTuba
eupho wrote:Do you have pictures?
In the works (or look at bloke's post from a couple months ago).
eupho wrote:What Willson model is this?
Not a clue.
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:34 pm
by TheHatTuba
FINALLY posted some pictures.
Plenty of interest, but I think the rarity may be scaring some people off, as many have also requested comparisons to other horns. It is a very unique combo of things, being a comp. 3+1 Eb with a 15" bell, smaller bore and the typical Willson/heavy brass. This makes for a very even horn with a quick response and a bit more "oomph" than a typical 15" bell F tuba. Again, if this horn had the same level of play and was 18" or so shorter, it would definitely
not be for sale.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the horn!
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:33 pm
by TheHatTuba
bump
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:11 am
by phaymore
Still on the market?
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:24 am
by Dan Schultz
Email particulars and some images to me at
danschultz@wowway.com" target="_blank and I'll pass this along to a friend who is seriously looking for an Eb.
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:15 pm
by TheHatTuba
phaymore wrote:Still on the market?
Someone is stopping by to check it out on the 13th, but it is still for sale.
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:17 pm
by TheHatTuba
TubaTinker wrote:Email particulars and some images to me at
danschultz@wowway.com" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank and I'll pass this along to a friend who is seriously looking for an Eb.
Hi Dan,
What particulars would you like (bore, bell diameter, etc.)? Also, there is a Photobucket link in the first post, but I can email you files if your friend would prefer those.
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:24 pm
by Dan Schultz
TheHatTuba wrote:TubaTinker wrote:Email particulars and some images to me at
danschultz@wowway.com" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank and I'll pass this along to a friend who is seriously looking for an Eb.
Hi Dan,
What particulars would you like (bore, bell diameter, etc.)? Also, there is a Photobucket link in the first post, but I can email you files if your friend would prefer those.
Sorry... I didn't see the picture link. I'll copy and past your original post and email it to a fellow who was asking me if I knew of a good Eb. I'll still need your name and email address to do that. Please send me an email.
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:56 am
by MEWienand
Is this tuba still available?
Mark
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 8:13 pm
by TheHatTuba
bump
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 12:39 pm
by jpetty24
Wish I had the money for this horn.. I'd even make the drive up to phoenix to go get it too! I play a larger Eb primarily anyway so this would be a fun horn to use.
Re: FS: Willson comp. Eb tuba
Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 1:43 pm
by PRO
Please email me at "pro at goes dot com". I am unable to use PM. Thank you.