King Giant Sousaphone (Horn dorn)

[eupher61]

does the bell joint fit over your head? This one did, over my size 7 5/8 head...

If only it wasn't so dang heavy...it would still be mine!

[tofu]

[WakinAZ]

Nice, makes me feel, uh, inadequate with my 2350. I have not marched since age 18 and intend to keep it that way.

A little help with ergonomics: have the gooseneck and bits approach you from your left.

Don't take my word for it, see these past threads:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19442
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22732

Eric "who will be ordering a Wenger sousaphone chair when he finds a cheap used one" L.

[OldsRecording]

Juggernaut:
I have two floating around in my head Ceceil and Paco

I would go with "Ceceil". Things of beauty, grace and speed are always named after women. Besides, looking at the horn, I really don't see "Paco".

[mammoth2ba]

If you haven't already done so, check out:
http://www.hnwhite.com/Low%20Brass.htm#Sousaphones" target="_blank

for downloadable vintage catalog pages pertaining to your King Giant.

HN White's site indicates Giant's weight = 30 lbs.

[iiipopes]

Sorry to be anal-retentive, but King standard bore is 11/16, .687, not .689, which is the decimal equivalent of all the manufacturers who use metric 17.5mm.