- Some people expressed an interest in the odd horn that I played for a Civil War band gig over the weekend. It was a Ferdinand Wiedermann F tuba and it plays extremely well - especially for a horn that is about 150 years old. Here are some more photos of it.






Enjoy!
Roger
Ferdinand Wiedermann F Tuba
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Ferdinand Wiedermann F Tuba
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Re: Ferdinand Wiedermann F Tuba
Love being able to see the lap joints!
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Re: Ferdinand Wiedermann F Tuba
Thanks for the photos!
That tubas certainly looks well made.
I am not able to read the engraving (transcript, please!), yet the valve placement and the paddle/string string design is something I only have seen from American CV era instruments.
Klaus
That tubas certainly looks well made.
I am not able to read the engraving (transcript, please!), yet the valve placement and the paddle/string string design is something I only have seen from American CV era instruments.
Klaus