am i missing something here?
New listing, new ebay member, no history, only one picture...
B&S PT 1 BBb excellent condition, made in Germany, $1025.
Odd eBay ad
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This is for posting links to off site deals that you are not personally selling,but wanting to pass along good deals
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The Big Ben
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Re: Odd eBay ad
If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck and acts like a duck, it must be a duck.
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Dan Schultz
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Re: Odd eBay ad
Looks like a legit ad to me. However... it belongs in the Ebay section of the forum.
I'll bet a bit of searching will determine that the seller is a professional musician working in New Orleans.
I'll bet a bit of searching will determine that the seller is a professional musician working in New Orleans.
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Heavy_Metal
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Re: Odd eBay ad
Here's the link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/B-S-PT-1-BBb-Tu ... 4d0cd70498" target="_blank
Still $1025.00 when this was posted.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/B-S-PT-1-BBb-Tu ... 4d0cd70498" target="_blank
Still $1025.00 when this was posted.
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
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Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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burningchrome
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Re: Odd eBay ad
Turned out to not be a scam, but the tuba is in crap condition.
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bort
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Re: Odd eBay ad
Got any pictures?burningchrome wrote:Turned out to not be a scam, but the tuba is in crap condition.
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bigtubby
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Re: Odd eBay ad
One of the advantages of buying (potential disadvantage to selling) on ebay is that they have a strong tendency to side with the buyer in disputes.burningchrome wrote:Turned out to not be a scam, but the tuba is in crap condition.
Caveat Emptor
The buyer should file an "Item not as described" claim, will probably end up with purchase price and shipping refunded.
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Re: Odd eBay ad
Sometimes condition is in the eyes of the beholder. I've had some great horns that didn't look so hot.burningchrome wrote:Turned out to not be a scam, but the tuba is in crap condition.
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Dan Schultz
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burningchrome
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Re: Odd eBay ad
Ok, maybe I overreacted saying it was terrible, but I was upset. Most of this is cosmetic, but the dents in the main tuning slide and the bent lead pipe really frustrate me. The tuning of the first space Ab is wacky and the entire register above D sucks, and I suspect it's because of the leadpipe.
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Re: Odd eBay ad
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Re: Odd eBay ad
Yeah... the seller did avoid showing those defects. However... they are fairly easy fixes and the final price seems fair.burningchrome wrote:Ok, maybe I overreacted saying it was terrible, but I was upset. Most of this is cosmetic, but the dents in the main tuning slide and the bent lead pipe really frustrate me. The tuning of the first space Ab is wacky and the entire register above D sucks, and I suspect it's because of the leadpipe.
As far as the intonation difficulties go... the leadpipe kink might be having some influence but from my personal experience with Eb tubas.... the mouthpiece choice can change a lot.
Dan Schultz
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http://www.thevillagetinker.com" target="_blank
Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.