I was given a picture of a very large Tuba......

[Mike Lopp]

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HI!

I friend of mine gave me a picture from the November 27th 1964 issue of Life magazine of a London Jazz musician, Ron Snyder, carrying a very large Tuba up a flight of stairs It was said at the time to be the largest in the world and was originally owned my John Phillip Sousa. I was wondering if
anyone knows what happend to that horn? I will try to download a picture but, in case I fail, any information is appreciated.

Mike Lopp

[arpthark]

That looks like the subcontrabass CCC tuba made by Sander for the Sousa band. Also known as the Hoffnung tuba.

Dave Detwiler has some info here on it: https://tubapastor.blogspot.com/2019/05 ... tubas.html

[Easy Mac]

That tuba is owned by a collector in Austin, Texas. And yes, it is the Sander/Hoffnung CCC. It lives in this custom cradle.

Sander-Hoffnung CCC.jpg

[Mike Lopp]

Delightful! Thank you so much!

Mike