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HELP question about an old tuba

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I saw this on ebay and I was wondering from you professionals what key this tuba would be in. The seller doesn't know any info about it so I'm kinda in the dark. Thanks for helping!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140615904098?ss ... 1426.l2649" target="_blank
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Eb. 3rd slide wrap gives it away.
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mlorrison911 wrote:I saw this on ebay and I was wondering from you professionals what key this tuba would be in. The seller doesn't know any info about it so I'm kinda in the dark. Thanks for helping!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140615904098?ss ... 1426.l2649" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
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TheHatTuba wrote:Eb. 3rd slide wrap gives it away.
Agreed. Eb. But... not for the same reason. Sometimes the perceived length of that 3rd wrap can be deceiving. However... the lack of a full 2nd wrap of the open bugle pretty much tells me this is an Eb horn at first glance.
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Thank ya'll!!
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