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Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:53 am
by ShaTuba
F below the staff is insanely in tune (1&3 fingering not necessary). It is ready and playable, but does need some work on it. 4th valve spit valve needs to be adjusted, some dings, and clicky valves.
Sell: $6,500 or give an offer! I’m flexible!
Trade: 6/4 CC Tuba, ideas but not limited to: MW 2165, MW 6450, Eastman 836, PT-6, PT-7
Will clean the horn, but will sell as is. Live in the Northern Virginia area.
PM your email and I’ll send you pictures and videos
Update: Sorry I was out of town, here it is!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... WK7w3D2FT1
Some of the videos are not good representations, others are good!
Update 2: Price Reduction because there are some pretty hefty dents, nothing unfixable though.
Update 3 (3/26/21): After reviewing comments, I decided to update the price once more. A University Professor valued this horn at $10,000-$15,000, perhaps he were referring to it as if it were in immaculate condition which it is clearly not.
Re: Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:38 pm
by Tubaing
We want to see pics. Please post
Re: Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:30 pm
by Old Tuba Guy
PM Sent
Re: Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:54 pm
by ShaTuba
Tubaing wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:38 pm
We want to see pics. Please post
Just did! Sorry I was out of town!
Re: Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 3:07 pm
by jba49
I would consider trading for my 1919 York, top action 4-valve
Posted on Facebook marketplace
Re: Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:20 pm
by Bassanova
That’s quite a price.
Re: Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:29 pm
by kingrob76
Bassanova wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:20 pm
That’s quite a price.
I don't normally comment on the pricing for people's used instruments, but, I have to think the value of this horn in this condition is less than half of the current $10k asking price....
Re: Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:01 pm
by TheodoreSmith
$10,000 after a price reduction???
Re: Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:48 am
by thejester10276
The bottom bow and inner bows are substantially smashed up, and repairing bow guards are not always the easiest of tasks. Look at that bottom brace on the 4th valve tubing... not to mention the patch on the crook. The visible dents/smashes alone would cost at least a few hundred dollars at any repair shop, especially if they're going to get into the inner bows.
For context, I purchased one of these horns with ZERO dents and a brand new Nirschl valve section for $4500.
kingrob76 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:29 pm
Bassanova wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:20 pm
That’s quite a price.
I don't normally comment on the pricing for people's used instruments, but, I have to think the value of this horn in this condition is less than half of the current $10k asking price....
I would have to agree with this.
Re: Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:50 pm
by TheodoreSmith
thejester10276 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:48 am
For context, I purchased one of these horns with ZERO dents and a brand new Nirschl valve section for $4500.
Not to mention it was worked and built by two craftman who probably did a better job then the holton factory.
Re: Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:04 pm
by ShaTuba
After comments, I have changed the price again. Thanks!
Re: Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:05 pm
by ShaTuba
TheodoreSmith wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:50 pm
thejester10276 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:48 am
For context, I purchased one of these horns with ZERO dents and a brand new Nirschl valve section for $4500.
Not to mention it was worked and built by two craftman who probably did a better job then the holton factory.
I’ve changed the price again upon reviewing comments. Thank you for the input.
Re: Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:06 pm
by ShaTuba
Bassanova wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:20 pm
That’s quite a price.
Just changed the price again after reviewing comments, thanks for the feedback!
Re: Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:14 pm
by thejester10276
TheodoreSmith wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:50 pm
thejester10276 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:48 am
For context, I purchased one of these horns with ZERO dents and a brand new Nirschl valve section for $4500.
Not to mention it was worked and built by two craftman who probably did a better job then the holton factory.
Not to go too far off-topic, but a quick anecdote about it...
The guy I purchased the horn from (a totally awesome person btw) told me he had spent 3 days (somewhere around 20 hours IIRC) perfecting the lead pipe, which he was making from scratch. He told me he was trying to get the horn to speak/respond clearly while still maintaining a big warm sound, and that this lead pipe was the culmination of efforts to get that perfect balance. It was one of those moments where the second I started playing it I knew I was going to buy it, despite continuing to play for nearly an hour because I was loving it so much! It is probably going to be one of those forever horns for me.
If this horn (for sale) is as good as or better than mine, then someone is going to get an awesome instrument! The price is also more approachable now.
Re: Selling rare 4V Holton 345 6/4 BBb tuba, or perhaps trade
Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:12 am
by MikeMason
What ever happen with this sale?