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This Tuba is sold. Going to be making music in Australia.... Thanks for the interest.

BUMP for video biz... Now back up for sale!
Price - £5,000 GBP (c.$7,000 US - roughly)
Brand - Nirschl/Lamberts
Model - 4/4 - 1-4 pistons, 5th rotor (some say 5/4)
Location - UK (Hertfordshire)
Demo Video:
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I am not particularly proud of this but hopefully it shows the very basic tonal and intonation qualities - I'm not touching slides deliberately. GREAT playing C tuba 4 pistons + 5th Rotor (flat whole-step). 19" Bell. Fits in a 1291/Sov Eb gig bag. Great sound, intonation, and response. Raw brass with a nice patina. Around 6-8 years old.
Excellent condition with only fairly infrequent orchestral outings. A few bruises on the bottom bow (easily fixed if desired - particularly with the raw brass finish!).
Designed by Nirschl, with parts made in Germany, assembled by Lamberts here in the UK. No bell engraving.
Only selling as I don't play it as much as I would like.
The fit-and-finish of this tuba is truly excellent - whoever put it together did a cracking job.
Sellmansberger fingerbuttons are staying with me - I have the originals...
Price is £5,000 firm - and worth every penny (imo!). No case or mouthpiece, although both can be negotiated.
Shipping Worldwide at cost. (Since I've checked, US Residential around $500(!), less to an airport I expect. Italy was around 150 Euro) Actual prices will vary.
Tuba leaves me once money cleared, no exceptions.

Questions here or PM me.
Trials welcome here in Hertfordshire.
Thanks!

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More Pictures:

Yet another picture:

These are seriously nice tubas!

What's the purpose of the lyre holder on the side of the 5th valve casing?

bort wrote:What's the purpose of the lyre holder on the side of the 5th valve casing?

Lamberts installed a 'guard' which sits over the 5th valve. It is held in place via the lyre box. I've never used it. I may have it somewhere.
When they these together apparently Graham Sibley of the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (UK) assisted with a few pointers. He thought it could use the 'guard'.
I believe the CSO Yorks and the Yamayorks have a bit of a 'cage' shielding the 5th valve from the right hand.

Here's a YouTube link of me hacking away at a couple of scales on this tuba without touching the slides.
As I say - any failings are 100% mine. The low F sounds pretty shouty but that is just me and the tiny room!
Maybe I'll do another of these in a better space...
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Beautiful tuba and well respected seller.

Back up for sale BUMP

Another bump.
Video added - to my shame
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It's beautiful. Oh boy I hope whoever gets this beauty enjoys it, because I would grab it in a heartbeat if it were in my price range. Good luck!