Thinning the Herd - Quality Tubas in F&CC Amati SOLD
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:04 am
Moving back to BBb has nudged me toward thinning the herd. There are several Non-BBb horns that will be going on the block soon. A quick listing in case anyone anyone here might be interested, If interested please send me a message and I will get photos ready in the order of interest:
Yamaha YCB-661 5/4 5RV Euro style tuba in CC *SOLD*
Went to a deserving new home today.
Excellent original condition. Not really a Piggy clone, more like "Piggy inspired", it plays much better than any actual Piggy I have played. Some dings and normal finish wear, no big dents or signs of any in the past.
Bore: 20.5mm
Weight: 21.2#
Finish: Lacquer (Epoxy, whatever)
$3,250.00
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Cerveny (Amati) ACB-481 4/4 tuba in CC *SOLD*
Found a new home.
This is one of the desirable "old style" (oval paddles) instruments. Finish wear and a few dings and scratches, no major dents. Valves and machinery rebuilt in 2016 (virtually no use since then), fast, smooth and quiet with excellent compression. Plays well at A=440. A quality, great playing CC tuba at an affordable price.
Bore: 20.2mm
Weight: 17.5#
Finish: Lacquer
$1,750.00
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Cerveny 5/4-6/4 4RV Kaiser Helicon in F
ca Late 1920s, restored in Germany 2017, thankfully not machine buffed so faint signs of dent work remain. Valves and actuators rebuilt 2018. Plays very well at A=440, valves quick and quiet with excellent compression. This is a wonderful vintage instrument that looks and plays great.
Bore: 20.0mm
Weight: 16.4#
Finish: Raw Brass
$3,100.00
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Cerveny 4/4 4RV Helicon in F
ca Early 1920s, Dent work and mechanical rebuild in 2017. This was my gig horn for a year and a half so a few minor dings and scratches. Plays very well at A=440, valves quick and quiet with excellent compression. Lightweight with an even and focused voice, plays easily down to pedal tones. Another wonderful vintage instrument that looks and plays great.
Bore: 17.9mm
Weight: 12.2#
Finish: Raw Brass
$2,300.00
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Lignatone 4/4 4RV tuba in F
ca early 1970s, Dent work and mechanical rebuild in 2017. Very clean with few minor dings and visible small dents in MTS and silver dollar sized spot in bell. Plays very well at A=440, valves quick and quiet with excellent compression. Small, lightweight horn.
Bore: 18.0mm
Weight: 12.8#
Finish: Raw Brass
$1,750.00
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NOTES:
All prices are USD + shipping. Reasonable offers will be entertained. I'm not interested in shipping the helicons but will drive a reasonable distance to meet Basically Western Lower Great Lakes; Erie, PA to Fort Wayne/Indy.
The three F horns have acquired a light patina since the photos were taken. They are all very even, some like patina, some like shiny - if you are interested and like shiny, the patina will go away easily with an application of brass polish.
Yamaha YCB-661 5/4 5RV Euro style tuba in CC *SOLD*
Went to a deserving new home today.
Excellent original condition. Not really a Piggy clone, more like "Piggy inspired", it plays much better than any actual Piggy I have played. Some dings and normal finish wear, no big dents or signs of any in the past.
Bore: 20.5mm
Weight: 21.2#
Finish: Lacquer (Epoxy, whatever)
$3,250.00
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Cerveny (Amati) ACB-481 4/4 tuba in CC *SOLD*
Found a new home.
This is one of the desirable "old style" (oval paddles) instruments. Finish wear and a few dings and scratches, no major dents. Valves and machinery rebuilt in 2016 (virtually no use since then), fast, smooth and quiet with excellent compression. Plays well at A=440. A quality, great playing CC tuba at an affordable price.
Bore: 20.2mm
Weight: 17.5#
Finish: Lacquer
$1,750.00
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Cerveny 5/4-6/4 4RV Kaiser Helicon in F
ca Late 1920s, restored in Germany 2017, thankfully not machine buffed so faint signs of dent work remain. Valves and actuators rebuilt 2018. Plays very well at A=440, valves quick and quiet with excellent compression. This is a wonderful vintage instrument that looks and plays great.
Bore: 20.0mm
Weight: 16.4#
Finish: Raw Brass
$3,100.00
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Cerveny 4/4 4RV Helicon in F
ca Early 1920s, Dent work and mechanical rebuild in 2017. This was my gig horn for a year and a half so a few minor dings and scratches. Plays very well at A=440, valves quick and quiet with excellent compression. Lightweight with an even and focused voice, plays easily down to pedal tones. Another wonderful vintage instrument that looks and plays great.
Bore: 17.9mm
Weight: 12.2#
Finish: Raw Brass
$2,300.00
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Lignatone 4/4 4RV tuba in F
ca early 1970s, Dent work and mechanical rebuild in 2017. Very clean with few minor dings and visible small dents in MTS and silver dollar sized spot in bell. Plays very well at A=440, valves quick and quiet with excellent compression. Small, lightweight horn.
Bore: 18.0mm
Weight: 12.8#
Finish: Raw Brass
$1,750.00
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NOTES:
All prices are USD + shipping. Reasonable offers will be entertained. I'm not interested in shipping the helicons but will drive a reasonable distance to meet Basically Western Lower Great Lakes; Erie, PA to Fort Wayne/Indy.
The three F horns have acquired a light patina since the photos were taken. They are all very even, some like patina, some like shiny - if you are interested and like shiny, the patina will go away easily with an application of brass polish.