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Mammoth Chair?

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Is this what I think it is?

http://dayton.craigslist.org/for/3310370224.html" target="_blank

What a sad fate.
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Frank Ortega wrote:
What a sad fate.
Especially since that sousaphone looks like it's in good condition.
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not mine but,
Sousaphone was a martin mammoth 26 inch bell.The sousa was held to the chair by hose clamps. It sold for the asking price according to the seller.
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That's the dumbest thing I've ever seen! Maybe this thread needs to be retitled 'Stupid Things To Do With Music Instruments'! Sort of like 'The Women of Walmart' videos.
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Oh man... - this is one of those things you see - scratch your head and wonder to yourself - "How goofed up was the guy who did this?"
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Apparently it's already been sold.
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It's sad to see such a great, vintage instrument saddled to such a disgustingly floral chair. What a waste. I hope the purchaser knows how great he horn could be. :shock:
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bloke wrote:OK...

If it's going to waste, which one of you is going to pay the $600 and un-waste it?
I would just to see the horrible chair detached from the horn.
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Honestly, that is one of the stupidest things I've ever seen! I can't figure out what purpose is served by adding the sousa to the chair. It looks uncomfortable and awkward. And those sousas can be just fantastic. Oh well....
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