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WTT Conn 6/4 trade for cimbasso- great stocking stuffer

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:52 pm
by Tubadork
Hey,
I'm selling my BBb Conn Grand Orchestral. It's a beautiful huge horn with a massive sound. It plays extremely well, I played it for years in the Georgia Brass Band and recorded our Christmas Cd with it:
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The intonation is very good for the style of tuba. The Db below the staff is sharp, but 3rd can be pulled very easily, F below the staff is pretty close, you do need to lip it up a little bit.

The mods have been done by Warren Deck and Matt Walters.

It comes with a gig bag that is in good shape.

Here is a selfie video of me playing Eric Ball's Resurgam with the Georgia Brass Band:
https://www.facebook.com/tubadork/video ... 936358679/" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

Here is a link to pictures:
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The silver tuba in the pics is a PCK so you can get an idea of how big it is.

The mods include (but not limited to):
Single piece Deck (pre 2165) bell
1-3 all top facing slides
Matt Walters lead pipe
Matt Walters handmade receiver
4th slide cut to get it up to pitch
Mods to fix F below the staff
Saturn water key added to main (to help that F and overall response)
Water keys added on third slide and on the back (no crazy spinning needed to empty horn)
Custom finger buttons
Custom naked lady conn engraving

Probably a whole bunch more, but I can't remember.

I'd rather not ship if possible, I'm in Atlanta. I can take PayPal and credit card payments.

$7,000

UPDATE:
I would consider trades for a cimbasso, depending on the brand it may have to be a cimbasso plus cash or the other way around.
LMK

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral with heavy mods $7,000

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 1:27 pm
by bort
Stunning!

Two questions -- why was the engraving done upside down like that? Also, what is her name?

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral with heavy mods $7,000

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 2:11 pm
by Tubadork
Hey,
Not sure.
Bertha.

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral with heavy mods $7,000

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:36 pm
by bort
Also, what is RJS 1998 on the bell?

What a great looking tuba!

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral with heavy mods $7,000

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:59 pm
by Tubadork
Robert (Bob) J Sacci
He is a NY/ NJ Tubist.
He was the owner when the bell was changed. 1998 was the year it was done.
:-)

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral with heavy mods $7,000

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:26 pm
by bort
Got it, thanks. Never met him in the 8 years i lived in NYC, then after i move i met him through tubenet. Anyway, great horn. Wish I could buy it!

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral with heavy mods $7,000

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:35 am
by Tubadork
Hey,
Is there a way to post a picture here from my
Dropbox or do I have to upload it to another site and then post it?

Thanks,B

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral with heavy mods $7,000

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 3:27 pm
by Tubadork
Bump

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral with heavy mods $7,000

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:39 pm
by Tubadork
Bump

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral with heavy mods $7,000

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 11:16 am
by Tubadork
Some big nibbles, but still for sale.
B

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral with heavy mods $7,000

Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 7:09 pm
by Tubadork
Bump again

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral with heavy mods $7,000

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 12:16 pm
by csherman
Bump for a friend. Bill is a great guy and easy to work with.

I played this last night in a rehearsal, and it blows very freely and makes an enormous, warm sound. I'm surprised to see this still up on the forum!

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral with heavy mods $7,000

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:36 pm
by Tubadork
Thanks man!
you sounded great on it.
B

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral with heavy mods $7,000

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:20 pm
by Tubadork
Bump

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral considering trade

Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 1:03 am
by Tubadork
UPDATE:
I know it's a crazy long shot, but considering trades for a cimbasso (plus or minus cash).
Thanks!
B

Re: Conn Grand Orchestral considering trade cimbasso

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 7:03 pm
by Tubadork
I'm open to offers.
LMK,
B

Re: WTT Conn 6/4 trade for cimbasso- great stocking stuffer

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2016 11:11 am
by Tubadork
Bumper for the holidays. Makes a great stocking stuffer!!
I'll make a good deal for a trade (plus a little cash).
Bill

Re: WTT Conn 6/4 trade for cimbasso- great stocking stuffer

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 5:06 pm
by Tubadork
A couple of bites, but still not sold (or traded).
Bump
B