Rudy Meinl 6 Valve F Tuba for sale

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 8:46 am

After many long nights of tuba debate, I have decided to sell my 4/4 six valve Rudolf Meinl F tuba. I have been doing more and more studio work and have decided that a rotary F tuba doesnâ€™t complement my Yorkbrunner 6/4 CC. Iâ€™m going to be purchasing a piston F in the near future.

I bought this horn from Tommy Johnson in 1992. He was playing it in the studios at the time along with his 188. When he got his Yamaha 822 F he stopped playing the Rudy and eventually sold it to me.

The horn is in fantastic condition. The 5th valve was converted by Robb Stewart from the left hand to a very comfortable right hand thumb position. Alan Baer worked on the valves around 1994 and they are super fast. The horn has a beautiful tone and an untouchable high register. It plays very well in tune, except for the second space C that should be played with the fourth valve if held out. It centers solidly on every note and slurring is a dream on this horn. The only hang-up is around the low register C, which has the typical German F tuba stuffiness. I donâ€™t find it difficult, but I want to mention it anyways. Pedal notes on the horn are a breeze to play, even down to the F below the piano. You couldnâ€™t ask for a more musical F tuba, especially for orchestral playing.

Iâ€™m asking $5700 for this tuba. It comes with a Reunion Blues gig bag, but no mouthpiece. I have to hang on to those.

Feel free to email me if you are interested or have any questions, and for more detailed pictures if you wish.

-DK
www.dylanking.net
dylankingmusic@aol.com

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Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 1:49 pm

Currently entertaining offers on this horn.
-DK

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 7:32 pm

This horn will be posted on ebay tonight. Link to follow later....

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 5:59 am

OK. This horn is now up on ebay. Good luck all!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MESE:IT

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 3:31 am

Last chance today on ebay! Baby.

MomX4 · Post by **MomX4** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:50 am

Did this sell on eBay? Or is it still available?

Do you have photos? The ones on the older post are no longer valid.

Thanks!

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:39 pm

Good to hear everyone is happy. I wish those ebay scammers would get a clue and learn a little ethics. Someday the world will have better understanding, but until then, be careful out there.

-DK