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Considering selling my MW 2250TL French Touch model F that I purchased a few months ago. It is in mint condition and has no sign of a scratch or dent on it as it has never left my apartment. This model compared to other 2250's has a smaller bell, has a main-slide jigger behind the first valve slide, and has a convenient carrying handle that rests under the right hand palm. Having owned another 2250 before this, it has a sweeter sound and doesn't have the 'woofy' sound typical with large piston F tubas. It has the most present low range compared to every F tuba I've ever played. It's ideal for solo, orchestral, and chamber playing and functions as a great substitute for a small CC tuba. These horns are not readily available from dealers or the factory and can have a 9-month wait.

Stats from Meinl Weston:

• F-Tuba
• "French Touch" model
• 6/4 size
• 4 front action piston steel valves, 1 rotary valve
• bore: 19mm / .748”
• 4th valve: 20mm / .75˝
• 5th valve: 20.5mm / .807˝ (thumb operated)
• bell diameter: 42cm / 16.5˝
• special handhold
• special engraving "French Touch"
• silver-plated

Instrument includes MW Gig Bag that was included with the horn. I have a case that fits it that I am not interested in selling, but do not mind using it to ship the horn (buyer would ship case back to me). Buyer pays for all Greyhound Shipping, or can pick up in Manhattan.

$12,800 OBO


NOTE: I am currently on vacation and am away from the instrument and will have pictures of the actual instrument when I am back in New York City. Here is a detailed closeup of the horn on the Meinl Weston site: http://www.melton-meinl-weston.com/en/i ... s/2250tlt/" target="_blank

Although I've never played this particular tuba, I own a 2250TL and I've gotta say - I LOVE IT! Bought mine more than 4 years ago now and I am constantly saying how much I love this tuba.

FWIW

Mike Milnarik

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