Yep. ... and it's listed under a different seller name. Bill, I hope you didn't get screwed on the earlier listing.
I reported the listing. The listing couple of weeks ago noted the seller as being in Canada. This time, he's in Atlanta using a different name. My guess is that he is actually in Bulgaria!
Dan, read my last post on this thread - the horn in question is (was) mine! I'm legit. Well, for a Canadian, anyhow.
Regards,
Steven
Yep. ... and it's listed under a different seller name. Bill, I hope you didn't get screwed on the earlier listing.
I reported the listing. The listing couple of weeks ago noted the seller as being in Canada. This time, he's in Atlanta using a different name. My guess is that he is actually in Bulgaria!
Dan, read my last post on this thread - the horn in question is (was) mine! I'm legit. Well, for a Canadian, anyhow.
Regards,
Steven
You are legit, but that last listing wasn't. It's been removed.
Dan Schultz
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Da Boss wrote:Please no eBay scandals posts. Thanks.
I enjoy discussing various horns that show up on eBay, but I agree with Sean and DP here. When the subject turns to the legitimacy of the seller,etc. the thread is over and everyone needs to move on. I realize this is a public service aspect that most are trying to do here by warning others, but rules is rules.
Scams on eBay never stop. If Sean doesn't want his bandwidth wasted on eBay shenanigans, then so be it. Caveat emptor, period.
I hope Sean continues to overlook some of these eBay 'scam' posts. All too often, folks in a rush to buy a horn get caught up in the frenzy and fever of the moment. The tuba community needs a resource for this type of information.
Dan Schultz
"The Village Tinker" http://www.thevillagetinker.com" target="_blank
Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
TubaTinker wrote:I hope Sean continues to overlook some of these eBay 'scam' posts. All too often, folks in a rush to buy a horn get caught up in the frenzy and fever of the moment. The tuba community needs a resource for this type of information.
I agree wholeheartedly with Dan. I don't think there's so many scams going on that to mention them here would over run this board. It's a valuable service to the playing community to point them out to each other and to ebay.
TubaTinker wrote:There are quite a few pictures of the King rotary horns here: http://www.xs4all.nl/~marge/king_2340_b ... .htm#older ... maybe the webmaster knows who owns them. I was communicating with a fellow who plays one but his name escapes me at the moment. Unless I'm mistaken, I seem to remember that there were two bore sizes of rotary Kings.
Is of my King rotary valve tuba. I think those are photos that I posted on the Tubenet at one time. I think this model came with a .75" bore, at least that's what mine has. It's a great playing horn, but I paid $3500 for mine without a case, so if you get that one for $2700 it seems like a reasonable deal.
I understand that the symphony basses, like this one:
came with either a 0.687" or 0.75" bore. (I'm still kicking myself for not buying the one in this photo from a music store in California for $2500 when I had the chance).
Tom has not overhauled the horn yet. He did find that some of the third valve tubing had not been completely soldered together (from the factory). The orginal piece had deteriorated and, can you believe it, he was able to order the EXACT replacement part from King. All he needed was a part number.
The instrument plays well, it's the 750 bore, and has very fine pitch. I did not find it to be stuffy in the least. When the restoration is finished it'll be a valuable addition to the history and art of tuba playing. Tom has once again found a wonderful BBb tuba.
I am sorry that this thread became scam-a-rama. The sale of this instrument went smoothly and to the satisfaction of both parties.
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