Oh, man! That's terrible!
There's a chance that the piston will free up when the braces are taken off. If so... once the lower mouthpipe is straightened out and the braces put back on... the horn might be good to go. Hope you make TubaChristmas.
Freight damage on the new Helicon
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Dan Schultz
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Re: Freight damage on the new Helicon
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averagejoe
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Re: Freight damage on the new Helicon
Have a great time at tuba Christmas! Sorry that there was so much stress involved but that horn looks awesome. I'm sure it will play beautifully when the dent is taken out.
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iiipopes
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SousaSaver
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Re: Freight damage on the new Helicon
Well, it is good that you got it. The damage is sort of like salt on an already open wound...
How does it play?
How does it play?
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bearphonium
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Re: Freight damage on the new Helicon
Glad it got there, even more glad that you're able to play it in spite of Greyhound's best efforts... 
Mirafone 186 BBb
VMI 201 3/4 BBb
King Sousaphone
Conn 19I 4-valve non-comp Euph
What Would Xena Do?
VMI 201 3/4 BBb
King Sousaphone
Conn 19I 4-valve non-comp Euph
What Would Xena Do?