Help Identifying This Sousa

gillish · Post by **gillish** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:01 pm

Hi everyone,
I saw this sousaphone in a shop in my town, and the owners don't know anything about it. I can't decipher the logo on the bell so I have no idea what kind it is.. also, I can't tell if it's an Eb or Bb sousa.

It has a few quirks:
- It has a metal fin on the bottom of the sousa (pictured) possibly for resting it on the ground
- The only number stamped anywhere on the horn is on one of the valves and it says "27"
- The big bit (with the brace) doubles as a tuning slide

Any ideas tuba/sousa gurus?

gillish · Post by **gillish** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:06 pm

Here's more pictures:

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:42 pm

This is a small bore European made BBb sousaphone.

It most prominent quality possibly is its light weight. I don’t think it is an Amati. From its looks it would be even more stuffy than the horribly bad Amati.

This one definitely should be left with the seller.

Klaus

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:23 pm

imperialbari wrote:.... This one definitely should be left with the seller.... Agreed. RUN! Run like the wind!

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