FS or FT: 1923 Buescher Eb 3 valve Helicon

[Bigmanontuba]

Hello tuba world. I am putting up my Buescher Eb helicon for sale or trade.

Plays well. Does have some dings and dent on bows. But all in all, the horn is straight. Bell is perfect. There is an extra engraving showing that the horn was once owned by a mason being the engraving is "Alahambra Grotto St. Louis, MO."

Again, I have used this horn for gigs. I am looking for a BBb sousa of marching horns for more punch and soloing. Will trade for BBb sousa or Marching tuba. Will sell for $800. No case but it does come with neck and bit. Will throw in a smaller shank mouthpiece for horn. Would like local pick up for will deliver for a bit extra cash. No case, hence why i really do not want to ship this. It is located in Saint Louis, MO.

Will work out a meeting half way for some extra cash if bought.
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[Bigmanontuba]

The Bad:
Number 3 and main tuning slides are stuck.

If you have some craftsman-related skills, some hand strength, and are willing to attempt this, try twisting each of those slides (rather than pulling or yanking on them) both clockwise and counterclockwise. Quite often, that will break slides free - particularly if they are frozen via dried up slide grease, rather than with lime deposits. If lime deposits are freezing the slides - but those deposits are relatively light, the twisting action could still free those slides. Obviously, the amount of twist should be limited...yet firm enough to subtly move them. The beginning of creaking noises would obviously indicate the farthest they would be twisted.

Good luck! Freeing those slides could (??) - perhaps, in someone's view - increase the $$$ value.

Bump. With wise advice from Bloke, all slides are free and lubed. Horn plays great and in tune.

[Bigmanontuba]

Bump

[Bigmanontuba]

Bump. I am really interested in a BBb sousa, starting a trad jazz band and would be nice.

[Bigmanontuba]

On hold pending trade