The high price of sousaphones

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:09 pm

Not when Sam Ash wants $6200 for it new:

If you get it for the initial bid that's over half off!

http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem. ... =YYSH411SX

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:42 am

The description says this is a "powerfull" [sic.] instrument. I never heard of a powerful instrument; only powerful players.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:15 am

LoyalTubist wrote:The description says this is a "powerfull" [sic.] instrument. I never heard of a powerful instrument; only powerful players.

You should try being downwind of one that was sprayed by a conductor, er, I mean skunk...

Harvey Hartman · Post by **Harvey Hartman** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:16 am

Hi this is Harvey Hartman of Harvs Happy Horns The 40K in the pictures did come from my shop.I have one more silver 40K.
The valves have been replated by Andorsons .It will be for sale in about 2 weeks. It will be a very nice horn. Like one in the pictures.I'll make someone a good deal before I list on ebay. You call me at 610-367-7232 or email HH3valves@aol.com Thanks Harv.

Lew · Post by **Lew** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:52 pm

bloke wrote: There were bigger sousaphones, but the 40K was the King (Conn) o' the Beasts.

Then this must be the King, Queen and prince of sousaphones. (Conn 40K, Conn 28K, you know the other).

Another cool thing is the engraving on the 40K. It's interesting to have a horn that tells you what it is.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:56 pm

Lew wrote:Another cool thing is the engraving no the 40K. It's interesting to have a horn that tells you what it is.

Hey- you might forget in the middle of a parade!

Donn · Post by **Donn** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:03 pm

Lew wrote:Another cool thing is the engraving no the 40K. It's interesting to have a horn that tells you what it is.

Hm, my 40K bell just says "Made by Conn", and the engraving is a lot simpler.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:06 pm

Donn wrote:Hm, my 40K bell just says "Made by Conn", and the engraving is a lot simpler.

I guess the person who bought yours was smarter...

Donn · Post by **Donn** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 2:56 am

windshieldbug wrote:
Donn wrote:Hm, my 40K bell just says "Made by Conn", and the engraving is a lot simpler.
I guess the person who bought yours was smarter...

Well, I bought it because I was looking for a mellophone.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:35 am

Donn wrote:Well, I bought it because I was looking for a mellophone.

VINTAGE CAVALIER SOUSAPHONE TUBA

Understandable; they're like fights: you never know when you go to one if a hockey game will break out!

Brassdad · Post by **Brassdad** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:53 pm

windshieldbug wrote:
Donn wrote:Well, I bought it because I was looking for a mellophone.
VINTAGE CAVALIER SOUSAPHONE TUBA

Understandable; they're like fights: you never know when you go to one if a hockey game will break out!

Back in my younger days with a 27" waist I still couldn't fit inside that thing