Willson 2975 for sale
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Levaix
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Willson 2975 for sale
Sorry about the repost, but something screwy happened with the code. Anyways, I have a Willson 2975 for sale, and I'm asking for about $4000. It comes with a hard case, and the only thing wrong with it is a few scratches on the bell. If you're interested, send me a PM with someway I can contact you. Leave your email address if you want pictures, because I have them up on Snapfish, and it's just a huge hassle to get them on here. I've already had one person contact me, so don't expect this to stay around for very long.
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Levaix
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gregsundt
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I'm ignorant
What is a 2975, please? I'm looking for a 5v CC.
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ahowle
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Re: I'm ignorant
Wilson lists no "2975" model on their website. However, whatever this guy is selling is probably a euphonium, though he did not specify. Wilson makes euphoniums with model numbers 2900 and 2950.gregsundt wrote:What is a 2975, please? I'm looking for a 5v CC.
The model number for the wilson CC tuba is 3050. In other words, to answer your question, it's neither in CC nor a tuba.
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Rick F
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Scroll down to the bottom discription and picture. (google is your friend
) Yes it's a compensating euph.
Scroll down to the bottom discription and picture. (google is your friend
) Yes it's a compensating euph.Miraphone 5050 - Warburton BJ/RF mpc
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Levaix
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Thanks for clarifying that so I didn't have to. 
But yeah, it's not listed on the other Willson website because they're not producing them right now. Baltimore Brass had a used one a little under a year ago, but they sold it. This isn't exactly an easy horn to find.
And by the way, this basically is a Willson 2950, just mixed up a little. They're made from the exact same parts.
But yeah, it's not listed on the other Willson website because they're not producing them right now. Baltimore Brass had a used one a little under a year ago, but they sold it. This isn't exactly an easy horn to find.
And by the way, this basically is a Willson 2950, just mixed up a little. They're made from the exact same parts.
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Rick F
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Actually, I think it's more like the popular 2900 than the 2950. At least it has the same bore and bell dimensions as the 2900.Levaix wrote:And by the way, this basically is a Willson 2950, just mixed up a little. They're made from the exact same parts.
Miraphone 5050 - Warburton BJ/RF mpc
YEP-641S (recently sold), DE mpc (102 rim; I-cup; I-9 shank)
Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches:
"Always play with a good tone, never louder than lovely, never softer than supported." - author unknown.
YEP-641S (recently sold), DE mpc (102 rim; I-cup; I-9 shank)
Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches:
"Always play with a good tone, never louder than lovely, never softer than supported." - author unknown.
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Willson IS still making them and you CAN buy in the US for approx. $5,500 . I know this because I have looked into it and would love to own one but the price is more than I can handle . I have been told that DEG has two sitting in their inventory right now .
http://www.willsonbrass.com/willson.php ... rchType=42
http://www.willsonbrass.com/willson.php ... rchType=42
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Levaix
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Okay, I guess I had been misinformed about how the 2975 relates to the other models. I even went and measured the bell right now just to make sure I was wrong. Sorry about that. 
I also wasn't aware that they were making these right now, so kudos for finding that out! Still, I think the $1500 difference would make mine worth considering, right?
Once again, just pm me if you're interested.
I also wasn't aware that they were making these right now, so kudos for finding that out! Still, I think the $1500 difference would make mine worth considering, right?
Once again, just pm me if you're interested.
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Another advantage to this arrangement is tuning adjustments. I love the fact that my Marzan, predesessor of the 2975, allows me to adjust the pitch with the left hand. Being a trombone player, I typically do not like to lip pitches. After all I am used to playing a giant tuning slide anyway. I suspect the Marzan has a few more pitch problems than the 2975, particularly above middle C.
I am fortunate to have a great job that feeds my family well, but music feeds my soul.
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Levaix
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Just a side note to the tenor tuba comments:
I used to play this horn in my school jazz band playing the bass trombone part. Instead of my normal SM 3.5, I used the school bass 'bone's mouthpiece (I think it was a Bach 1.5 G). It had a really big sound, basically becoming a real tenor tuba. The high range was a little harder to hit, but it was an awesome huge sound.
Just something to consider.
I used to play this horn in my school jazz band playing the bass trombone part. Instead of my normal SM 3.5, I used the school bass 'bone's mouthpiece (I think it was a Bach 1.5 G). It had a really big sound, basically becoming a real tenor tuba. The high range was a little harder to hit, but it was an awesome huge sound.
Just something to consider.