Dan, Any photos of the giant York 6/4 conversion/restoration? The one shown at the end of the Martin 6/4 satin silver beauty??? York body with a Hirsbrunner valve set?
No, not now as that horn has been temporarily shelved and is not a priority at this time but one of a larger group of projects that are in the works being restored. This kind of work is difficult and expensive to have done but there are still plenty who want it done. I have quite a backlog of jobs that are to be restored, here is a list of the lions share of tuba rebuilds I have in presently. It is not in any order of priority but be assured there is an order.
1- 6/4 four valve BBb Martin
2- Monster four valve Eb Yorks
1- 4/4 CC York
1- 6/4 Four valve Recording York
1- 4/4 Four valve BBb Recording York
2- 6/4 four valve BBb York
1- 4/4 Four Valve BBb York
1- 4/4 Four rotary Eb Martin
3- Holton 345s
It is hard to get these puppies completed as I still have repairs of the regular stuff that comes in the door in addition to the trumpets, trombones, etc. that are also in to be rebuilt. Because of this long list, the shop has put a halt on taking in any more large brass until this batch gets whittled down to a managable size. I do hope to have four or five tubas completed by the summer. And maybe if all goes well, have a real vacation. We will see.
Daniel C. Oberloh
Oberloh Woodwind and Brass Works www.oberloh.com
This list of horns in the backlog is almost as impressive as the work itself. All those big Martins and Yorks... It will be great to see some of them when done.
