Are there any tuba dealers in the south-east
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edgarb
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Are there any tuba dealers in the south-east
I am in melbourne Florida and would like to drive to somwhere to buy a tuba. The Tuba exchange in NC is to far. I have been burned by the ebay thing...still smarting!
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JayW
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Joe Baker
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I don't have his contact info handy, but Lee Stofer (who posts here fairly often) carries a limited selection, and is a first-rate person to do business with.
If Lee doesn't have what you're looking for, the Baltimore Brass Co., linked in the 'shops' section of this website, has a sterling reputation. When spending $4000 on an item like a tuba, making a two-or-three-day trip to Baltimore to get the right instrument seems worthwhile (to me, anyway). His website shows his used instrument inventory and which new instruments he carries. A long day-trip beyond that, but also of excellent reputation, is Dillons (again, linked, also showing inventory...). Of course, call ahead to make sure there will be someone available to assist you the day you plan to be there.
Conferences are another possibility. SERTEC (SouthEast Regional Tuba/Euphonium Conf) is upcoming in Athens, GA, later this month. See http://www.arches.uga.edu/~dzerkel/sertec/
I'd imagine some of the vendors would be there. You could contact them to find out what they're bringing, and possibly request they bring any particular instrument they have in stock. I don't know what school conferences might be upcoming where tuba vendors might be showing, but that's another shopping option.
Be advised that there is an establishment or two out there who are not highly regarded within the Tubenet community. In particular, if you have not seen enthusiastic praise here for an establishment, tread cautiously. While good equipment at a good price CAN be obtained from these vendors, you could also easily wind up either paying too much, or getting a horn that's ill-suited to you, or both.
Best of luck!
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Joe Baker, who suggests first learning who will be at SERTEC.
If Lee doesn't have what you're looking for, the Baltimore Brass Co., linked in the 'shops' section of this website, has a sterling reputation. When spending $4000 on an item like a tuba, making a two-or-three-day trip to Baltimore to get the right instrument seems worthwhile (to me, anyway). His website shows his used instrument inventory and which new instruments he carries. A long day-trip beyond that, but also of excellent reputation, is Dillons (again, linked, also showing inventory...). Of course, call ahead to make sure there will be someone available to assist you the day you plan to be there.
Conferences are another possibility. SERTEC (SouthEast Regional Tuba/Euphonium Conf) is upcoming in Athens, GA, later this month. See http://www.arches.uga.edu/~dzerkel/sertec/
I'd imagine some of the vendors would be there. You could contact them to find out what they're bringing, and possibly request they bring any particular instrument they have in stock. I don't know what school conferences might be upcoming where tuba vendors might be showing, but that's another shopping option.
Be advised that there is an establishment or two out there who are not highly regarded within the Tubenet community. In particular, if you have not seen enthusiastic praise here for an establishment, tread cautiously. While good equipment at a good price CAN be obtained from these vendors, you could also easily wind up either paying too much, or getting a horn that's ill-suited to you, or both.
Best of luck!
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Joe Baker, who suggests first learning who will be at SERTEC.
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edgarb
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Thank you guys so much.. I contacted lee Stofer in Ga. And went up there and was able to try some horns and bought a 5/4 Kanstul BBb. A wonderfull horn that meets my needs perfectly. Lee is a great guy and a very good tech. I watched him use the dent eraser, i was very cool. Thanks so much Tubenet Rocks!
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JayW
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TubaTodd82
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Hey Edgar,
I work at Cadence Music, a music store in Ft. Myers, Fl. We recently got in a Conn 56J CC in silver plate. If I didn't have a great Miraphone 1291 I would buy it myself. It comes with an Altieri Gig bag with bell cover and valve cover. We're asking $6900 for this horn. If you want to try it go to Cadencemusic.com and get directions. Hope this helps!
Todd Handley
I work at Cadence Music, a music store in Ft. Myers, Fl. We recently got in a Conn 56J CC in silver plate. If I didn't have a great Miraphone 1291 I would buy it myself. It comes with an Altieri Gig bag with bell cover and valve cover. We're asking $6900 for this horn. If you want to try it go to Cadencemusic.com and get directions. Hope this helps!
Todd Handley