http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sonora-Tuba-196 ... 2c9b13eac9" target="_blank
This looks like a mistreated school horn, but if my Sonora is any indication, it would play quite well if someone were to fix it up.
Sonora BBb Fixer-Upper
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Heavy_Metal
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Sonora BBb Fixer-Upper
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
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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Dan Schultz
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Re: Sonora BBb Fixer-Upper
It's pretty rough but I've seen worse. It has potential if someone wants to take on a 'sweat equity' project.
Last edited by Dan Schultz on Sat May 16, 2015 10:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Dan Schultz
"The Village Tinker"
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Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
"The Village Tinker"
http://www.thevillagetinker.com" target="_blank
Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
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Heavy_Metal
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Re: Sonora BBb Fixer-Upper
4 bids so far, all of which came after we started the thread 
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
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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The Big Ben
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Re: Sonora BBb Fixer-Upper
Looks like a 'parts horn' with a lot of bent parts.