Hi:
Here's something cheap and maybe interesting:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254344762996?ul_noapp=true" target="_blank" target="_blank
It looks like a modern 1140 but, by seller's description and partial serial number, this looks like a early 30s vintage King/HN White Eb tuba.
It has the classic H.N. White engraving on the bell and on the 2nd valve. It is far from perfect but might be savable bt someone. No caps or buttons and I have no idea of the condition of the valve pistons and casing. If the bell was straightened out to be presentable, it could be usable. BIN @ 179.95
eBay: 30s vintage HN White Eb which looks like modern 1140
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- The Big Ben
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eBay: 30s vintage HN White Eb which looks like modern 1140
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- The Big Ben
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Re: eBay: 30s vintage HN White Eb which looks like modern 11
Yow! That's a problem!
The thing that attracted me was the engraving on the bell. That just isn't done any more. However, it may not be too much fun to play. Looks "peashooter".
The thing that attracted me was the engraving on the bell. That just isn't done any more. However, it may not be too much fun to play. Looks "peashooter".
- roweenie
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Re: eBay: 30s vintage HN White Eb which looks like modern 11
I'd be interested if I could find a side-action set to paste onto it - IIRC, the bore on these little guys is around .630 or so.
"Even a broken clock is right twice a day".
- Tubajug
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Re: eBay: 30s vintage HN White Eb which looks like modern 11
That looks like the same model I'm covering to front action. The bore was 0.620 on mine.
Jordan
King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving's probably not for you.
King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving's probably not for you.
- roweenie
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Re: eBay: 30s vintage HN White Eb which looks like modern 11
I'll meet you half-way....it's probably .625, to be "official" (5/8").
I don't know of anyone who manufactures a front action set in a similar bore. The closest is the Conn .656 (21/32").
I don't know of anyone who manufactures a front action set in a similar bore. The closest is the Conn .656 (21/32").
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"Even a broken clock is right twice a day".
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Re: eBay: 30s vintage HN White Eb which looks like modern 11
Haha, deal! 0.625 it is. The 0.656 Conn valveset is what I'm using for the project (but you probably remembered that). Hopefully I can get it going again now that I finished my helicon.roweenie wrote:I'll meet you half-way....it's probably .625, to be "official" (5/8").
I don't know of anyone who manufactures a front action set in a similar bore. The closest is the Conn .656 (21/32").
Jordan
King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving's probably not for you.
King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving's probably not for you.