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TheHatTuba wrote: WHERE DOES THIS GUY FIND THESE THINGS SO CONSISTENTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's not luck. This guy makes it his business to call schools all over the country searching for surplus music instruments. I suspect that he works rather hard at finding and shipping all those instruments.

Here's an auction by his 'alter-ego'...
http://cgi.ebay.com/CONN-WOOD-BASS-CLAR ... 53e6dac3b8

Descent folks to deal with.
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Neat! The impressive thing (to me) is that they are all 4-valve tubas!
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TubaTinker wrote:
TheHatTuba wrote: WHERE DOES THIS GUY FIND THESE THINGS SO CONSISTENTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's not luck. This guy makes it his business to call schools all over the country searching for surplus music instruments. I suspect that he works rather hard at finding and shipping all those instruments.

Here's an auction buy his 'alter-ego'...
http://cgi.ebay.com/CONN-WOOD-BASS-CLAR ... 53e6dac3b8

Descent folks to deal with.
oh, that explains it. he does a good job.
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These make me want to build a frankenCC.
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Would the bells from the top and front action tubas be interchangeable? Maybe I should buy one of each!!!
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bobn wrote:Would the bells from the top and front action tubas be interchangeable?....
I don't understand your question.
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TubaTinker wrote:
bobn wrote:Would the bells from the top and front action tubas be interchangeable?....
I don't understand your question.

I think he's asking if the removable bell from the 25J will fit on one of the King bodies :?:
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k001k47 wrote:
TubaTinker wrote:
bobn wrote:Would the bells from the top and front action tubas be interchangeable?....
I don't understand your question.

I think he's asking if the removable bell from the 25J will fit on one of the King bodies :?:
Thank you, that is exactly what I meant.

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bobn wrote:
k001k47 wrote:
bobn wrote:Would the bells from the top and front action tubas be interchangeable?....
I think he's asking if the removable bell from the 25J will fit on one of the King bodies :?:
Thank you, that is exactly what I meant.

Bob
That's what I thought you might be asking but the sizes of the tenons of the 2Xj bell and the King bell are dramatically different. The 2XJ is about 7 5/16" diameter and the King is about 6 5/16" diameter.
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Thanks
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Hi!

Kanstul sells new bells for Conn 20XX Tubas. They're beautiful, but expensive! I have heard there are a couple of reliable sources for new King bells, especially if the person ordering them likes you! I would call my repairman and ask...

Al :tuba:
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I don't envy this person's upcoming task of packing and shipping that many tubas and bells! I did one today, that's plenty for me for...oh... a few years!
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