Hi all,
The restoration of the 130 year old Harvard Tuba was completed last month, and I finally got around to creating a post summarizing, in photos, the great work done by the team at Dillon Music.
Here's the link: https://tubapastor.blogspot.com/2019/08 ... -tuba.html
Enjoy!
Dave
The Restoration of the Harvard Tuba
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Dave Detwiler
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The Restoration of the Harvard Tuba
Played an F. E. Olds 4-valve BBb in high school (late '70s)
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1927 Pan American 64K Sousaphone Grand
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1927 Pan American 64K Sousaphone Grand
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Matt G
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Re: The Restoration of the Harvard Tuba
Great write up! Thank you for sharing.
Awesome job, Matt!
Awesome job, Matt!
Dillon/Walters CC
Meinl Weston 2165
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Dave Detwiler
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Re: The Restoration of the Harvard Tuba
One thing I forgot to mention is that Matt created a new 90 degree bit for the leadpipe, both to help with the ergonomics of playing the horn (now it's much easier to reach the valves while you play it) and to provide a little resistance to help with centering the pitch.
Played an F. E. Olds 4-valve BBb in high school (late '70s)
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1927 Pan American 64K Sousaphone Grand
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1927 Pan American 64K Sousaphone Grand