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Does anyone have any info on this horn. Not sure what key it is in or what it is worth.
Vintage English Made Boosey "Solbron" Tuba
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Vintage English Made Boosey "Solbron" Tuba
Willson Caravelle
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Re: Vintage English Made Boosey "Solbron" Tuba
Made in 1911 according to this website:
http://homepages.ed.ac.uk/am/bsnboosey.html" target="_blank
Most likely a BBb tuba. Could be high-pitch or low pitch. The valves are probably worn.
I wouldn't go any higher than the current price.
http://homepages.ed.ac.uk/am/bsnboosey.html" target="_blank
Most likely a BBb tuba. Could be high-pitch or low pitch. The valves are probably worn.
I wouldn't go any higher than the current price.
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Boosey & Hawkes 19" Bell Imperial EEb
Boosey & Hawkes 19" Bell Imperial EEb
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Re: Vintage English Made Boosey "Solbron" Tuba
Thanks for the info
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Re: Vintage English Made Boosey "Solbron" Tuba
I am a bad judge of monetary value, but i am a passing fan of the early Distin family, and seeing how this has a 4th compensated valve, this to me is more interesting than your average 4 valve old tuba. And extra interesting in being 4 rather than 3+1.
As for high/low, it does have a longish MTS slide offset to miss the lower bow, so i'd guess low, and speculate there is a low, but non-zero chance it has been adjusted for modern pitch...
I wonder how difficult it would be to ask the seller for photos of the valves?
Anyway, i hope it finds a worthy new owner and a good home!
As for high/low, it does have a longish MTS slide offset to miss the lower bow, so i'd guess low, and speculate there is a low, but non-zero chance it has been adjusted for modern pitch...
I wonder how difficult it would be to ask the seller for photos of the valves?
Anyway, i hope it finds a worthy new owner and a good home!
Thanks for playing!
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Re: Vintage English Made Boosey "Solbron" Tuba
humBell wrote:I am a bad judge of monetary value, but i am a passing fan of the early Distin family, and seeing how this has a 4th compensated valve, this to me is more interesting than your average 4 valve old tuba. And extra interesting in being 4 rather than 3+1.
As for high/low, it does have a longish MTS slide offset to miss the lower bow, so i'd guess low, and speculate there is a low, but non-zero chance it has been adjusted for modern pitch...
I wonder how difficult it would be to ask the seller for photos of the valves?
Anyway, i hope it finds a worthy new owner and a good home!
By all means, I wouldn't tell someone how to spend their money if they are convinced that it is the right horn for them. To me, collectible items are fun, but if they serve no purpose then I don't wouldn't any money into them. Ths could be a useful tuba but it is not much more functional (ie. usable in a band) than a similar-ish modern tuba (like a Yamaha YEP-201?). Presumably, it doesn't bring a new sound palate or permit one to play in a replica band. It will also not en up being worth tons more because tubas are not really collectors items, they are user items.
You do raise some interesting points, the 4 on top is unique,and it might be low pitch.
My assessment of the worn valves is based on the two euphoniums I've purchased from that make and era, with worn copper valves. Pictures might help, but the true test will be with a micrometer.
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Re: Vintage English Made Boosey "Solbron" Tuba
I am curious to ask how it turns out if anyone here got it.
But i'm often to lazy to share my vague opinions regarding what i got, so no worries.
But i'm often to lazy to share my vague opinions regarding what i got, so no worries.
Thanks for playing!