Frank Holton Ebb Tuba

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:15 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/Frank-Holton-Ebb-Tu ... dZViewItem

... so Ebb (double-flat) = D, right? I think I remember a thread by bloke some time back about extending Eb tubas to D -- this one (apparently) is all done and ready to go!

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:48 am

I've noodled on a couple of these big Eb top-action Holtons and haven't found that I liked them. As odd as it seems, the low end was fairly indefinite.

trseaman · Post by **trseaman** » Sat May 19, 2007 6:38 pm

The Seller wrote:you can see on one of the pictures

Among some of the worst pics on Ebay... Certainly clears things up!!

WakinAZ · Post by **WakinAZ** » Sun May 20, 2007 2:14 am

trseaman wrote:Among some of the worst pics on Ebay... Certainly clears things up!!

Yup, to the tune of a whole $150 bid so far...this one definitely looks like a fixerupper at best.

Eric "people buy what they can see" L.

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Sun May 20, 2007 4:41 am

It's not a bad looking horn. Don't be too surprised if it turns up in a Marie Callender's or TGI Friday's as a flower pot in the reception area.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Sun May 20, 2007 12:28 pm

The seller says ...."reconditioned as is, or it could easily be converted to a Bbb with the addition of some extra tubing."

Probably nothing wrong with this horn that a good front-action valveset wouldn't fix but I can't imagine adding FIVE FEET of tubing to the open bugle PLUS making everying in the valve section longer!

I think I'll bid anyway. Might use the bell for something.