York 692 in CC???
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GC
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Re: York 692 in CC???
Looking at the first and second valve tubing makes me feel that it's a BBb.And what's with the "stereo bell" part of the description? That and some other issues make it look as if the description was written by someone quite ignorant of tubas.
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Bandmaster
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Re: York 692 in CC???
This is most definitely a late 1930's York Model 716 BBb tuba, not a baritone. The engraving says York Band Instrument Company not J.W. York and Sons. I know because I own one from 1939 and it's 1955 York-Master copy.
From the Stearns Collection:
My horns:
The York BBb upright bell version is the Model 712 and the small bows wrap differently. Note the horn on the left below, it is a Model 712 next to my York-Master.
York catalog images:
From the Stearns Collection:
My horns:
The York BBb upright bell version is the Model 712 and the small bows wrap differently. Note the horn on the left below, it is a Model 712 next to my York-Master.
York catalog images:
Dave Schaafsma
1966 Holton 345 | 1955 York-Master | 1939 York 716 | 1940 York 702 | 1968 Besson 226 | 1962 Miraphone 186 | 1967 Olds | 1923 Keefer EEb | 1895 Conn Eb | 1927 Conn 38K | 1919 Martin Helicon
1966 Holton 345 | 1955 York-Master | 1939 York 716 | 1940 York 702 | 1968 Besson 226 | 1962 Miraphone 186 | 1967 Olds | 1923 Keefer EEb | 1895 Conn Eb | 1927 Conn 38K | 1919 Martin Helicon
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Timswisstuba
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Re: York 692 in CC???
I agree with Bandmaster and can confirm that the picture in the Stearns Collection is, in fact, BBb.
When I get a moment, I'll take a picture and post the CC version of this horn.
When I get a moment, I'll take a picture and post the CC version of this horn.