Posting for a colleague in Germany:
For Sale
A unique mid-1980s B&S Symphonie F Tuba in yellow brass with a piston valve block and 1 rotary valve.
Bell Diameter 42cm
Height 95.5cm
4 lightweight Piston Valves 0.750in/19.50mm bore
1 Rotary Valve 0.827in/21.00mm bore
Handmade Symphonie Bell and Body
The tuba was kept as a prototype and is thus in brand-new condition. As far as I am aware, this is the only existing model of a B&S Symphonie F-Tuba with piston valves. It plays very open and flexible, similar to the rotary Symphonie.
The tuba can be sold as is for 8000€ or polished and lacquered for 9500€. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. The tuba can be tested in Markneukirchen, Germany. Please feel free to get in touch for more information or photos.
New B&S Symphonie with pistons for sale
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This forum is for buying or selling your personal equipment. Sponsored selling is allowed as well. All ads are required to have the following information: Price (even for trades), brand, model, and location (City and State, for instruments, not accessories). It is acceptable to link to an external ad if you are promoting a sale of your personal equipment. No Ebay auctions, but "Buy It Now" listings are fine. Photos are HIGHLY suggested as well, and may be hosted on Google Drive, or elsewhere. If you see an ad that does not meet these criteria, please report it.
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TheBerlinerTuba
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New B&S Symphonie with pistons for sale
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tmz1m
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Re: New B&S Symphonie with pistons for sale
Wow, really cool!
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thevillagetuba
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Re: New B&S Symphonie with pistons for sale
If I only I was in Germany to check that out... or to have the €8000 plus shipping to me... it's always nice to dream.
Hope this gets purchased by someone that will have the opportunity to put some miles on it! Would love to hear it with a sumphony.
Hope this gets purchased by someone that will have the opportunity to put some miles on it! Would love to hear it with a sumphony.
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Aglenntuba
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Re: New B&S Symphonie with pistons for sale
It would be a crime to polish and lacquer it. This is a BEAUTIFUL tuba. I'm sure it plays beautifully too.
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roweenie
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Re: New B&S Symphonie with pistons for sale
Sharp eye. I noticed that too.bloke wrote:Are the main slide assembly, #4 slide assembly, and lower #3 return crooks going to be left at those tilts ?
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TheBerlinerTuba
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Re: New B&S Symphonie with pistons for sale
Sigh, sorry guys, lousy photo quality. The slides are fine. I'll be in Markneukirchen later in the month and if the tuba is still for sale, I'll post some new photos.bloke wrote:Are the main slide assembly, #4 slide assembly, and lower #3 return crooks going to be left at those tilts ?
Regards,
TBT