For sale: 6/4 Monke York-style CC Tuba

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For sale: 6/4 Monke York-style CC Tuba

Completely handmade by Josef Monke, Cologne, Germany.
The combination of old-fashioned craftsmanship and passion.
Unlackered.

For more information, more photo's or questions; please send an email to oostendorpsound@online.nl" target="_blank

The instrument is situated in The Netherlands, nearby Amsterdam.

Price € 25.000

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Built in 1987, the second of a serie of three.
It is a close copy of the original 6/4 York, but not an exact copy.
Custum made.
5 valves; 4 piston and 1 rotary, which is a (long) semi tone and is placed on the 4th valve.
The tuning slide is conical.
The valves are absolutely not worn, and use thin oil.

The instrument has not been played for many years.
All together it has been played for ± 350 hours, orchestral playing.

It has two (removable) lead pipes. A small one and a large one.
With the small one it is possible to play in a brass quintet.

The bell is positioned as low as possible, and is unfinished.
This was done for trying out the response of a more thick bell.
Therefore the name Monke is not inscribed. (can be done still).
Monke in Cologne/Köln will confirm that it is built by them.
The thickness of the bell can be altered.( by hand.)

Also the lead pipes are unfinished.
It has the advantage that they can still be bent in case one wants to reposition their height.

The instrument’s main tube has as little as possible bows who are made as wide as possible.
Kölnischer style supports. Handmade out of a single piece of Neusilber or brass. Extremely strong and rigid.
Give a very good connection, so no slabs all over the instrument, which holds back vibrations.

When the instrument was completed, on the inside it was given a layer of oil, against corrosion.
Two dents on the bottom bow, one outside, one inside, 3 cm wide, furthermore one or two minor ones.
In general it is undamaged and looks neat, apart from being dull and dusty.
The instrument has never been put on its bell.
Weight; 10,4 kilo

55 cm wide flare. The pictures do not correctly reproduce the shape of the bell.

The sound is very robust, with enough overtones so it will blend in with other instruments.
It is easy to play, it is direct and very safe, also when played very soft, and has a very open ‚feel’.
It never feels ‚stuffed’, it never sounds ‚stuffed’.
The projection is enormous without having to work very hard. A very good relation between air output and projection of sound !
An even range throughout the compass.
The notes fall easily into place, but can be easily adjusted without losing the centre of the tone.
The intonation is good.
The 5th valve can also be used as a slide. For the low D flat an extension is needed.

Some lead pipes from the first model, nr. 1, are available, and, after adjustment, can perhaps be of use.

Do you have any questions; please send an email; oostendorpsound@online.nl" target="_blank

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[kontrabasstuba]

Wow! What a Tuba.
Meister Anton in Cologne worked on this tuba.
He told me the story behind this beauty. Many years ago...

[Heliconer]

Do you take kidneys as payment? Beautiful!

[UDELBR]

I've played this instrument. It's OK. $30,000 (equivalent in Euros) is (ahem) ambitious.

[Bnich93]

Is there any precedent to this horn that makes this a fair price? What makes this a superior horn to a production baer 6/4, or a Nircshl York? Is this value as a rare horn or as a quality horn?

[UDELBR]

Is there any precedent to this horn that makes this a fair price?

Well, the Thein 'boutique' tubas are even more expensive, and not universally praised.

This Monke is actually a twin. Two were made, so I assume the seller is keeping the other one. For what that's worth...