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http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERB-1962-VIN ... 3cd3a85778" target="_blank

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Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
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Speaking of clock springs S linkages and the like ...

Was just looking at that too. Looks like a sweet horn from the one photo. Out of my price range but what a beauty!
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I'm surprised to see an Alex of this vintage with such nice looking lacquer on it. Just about every one I've ever touched was bare brass. Maybe just a lack of experience on my part. Is that original condition, or (as I suspect) something added in restoration?
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Missed that - and not accusin' nobody of nuthin' - thanks.
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Nope - just didn't read carefully enough. As a former owner of a 163 CC and a current owner of a 163 BBb I can testify that, from my knothole, the BBb is easier to play in tune, but has the same great sound.
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It's back:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERB-1962-VIN ... 35cae88228" target="_blank
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
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Again...........

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERB-1962-VIN ... 3cd614efed" target="_blank
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
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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And here's a different one that looks newer- doesn't have clocksprings:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALEXANDER-4-4-B ... 5af52d17b0" target="_blank
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
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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jeopardymaster wrote:I'm surprised to see an Alex of this vintage with such nice looking lacquer on it. Just about every one I've ever touched was bare brass. Maybe just a lack of experience on my part. Is that original condition, or (as I suspect) something added in restoration?
The import custom was lower on an unlacquered instrument than a lacquered instrument during the early days (MiraFone in California, Custom Music importing Alexander's). I understand that Mirafones were received in buffed, raw brass and lacquered in California. My guess is that the factory asked Herr Gross if he wanted it lacquered since he was apparently a German resident.
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Heavy_Metal wrote:And here's a different one that looks newer- doesn't have clocksprings:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALEXANDER-4-4-B ... 5af52d17b0" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
Anyone not in a position to play test one this should be careful ... just sayin'
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