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Hello to all.
I'm looking for an Original Bohland & Fuchs 5/4 BBb, the same model used Walter Hilgers, from which he developed the model of MW 197, 114.cm tall 21.5 mm bore and a 46 cm conical bell. Does anyone know if its possible find any like this. How much would it cost...and where can i find one...? Thanks...

Yep, what tuben said. An 'original' is essentially unavailable anywhere.

The way to get one is to buy a MW 197 by special order. I don't know exactly what that would cost but I would not be surprised at all to receive a price quote of over $10,000 USD and that is probably on the low side.

http://www.melton-meinl-weston.com/en/i ... as/1972-2/

Tom wrote:Yep, what tuben said. An 'original' is essentially unavailable anywhere.

The way to get one is to buy a MW 197 by special order. I don't know exactly what that would cost but I would not be surprised at all to receive a price quote of over $10,000 USD and that is probably on the low side.

http://www.melton-meinl-weston.com/en/i ... as/1972-2/

I'd guess $15,000+.

bort wrote:
I'd guess $15,000+.

Likely.

It would take a call into a dealer to know for sure - i.e., homework for a real potential buyer, not me.

For a 197:

https://www.thomann.de/intl/melton_197_ ... iginal.htm

I have a kaiser tuba that looks a bit like the Bohland & Fuchs you mention, but it's not for sale, awaiting restoration...
There's a picture of Walter Hilgers and his tuba(s) in this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=31671&hilit=kaiser&start=20

About $17,800 right now.

http://www.quoka.de/musik-equipment/bla ... -tuba.html" target="_blank" target="_blank

Its not have the conical bell

Oedipoes...would you mind if you decide to sell your kaiser?