I liked to add a couple of things here:
1. I am the embarrassed owner of one those EUPHONIUM's
from a seller in India . One word ---- JUNK . I would think
the tubas fit that description too. I hope no one is
seriously considering buying one.
2. I owned a CHROME plated drum and bugle style G bugle.
It was a Getzen that was made sometime in the late 50's
or early 60's . It was is excellent condition with 0% loss of
plating . Information from Getzen comfirmed that it was
chrome and not silver plated. It was a beautiful horn that
played really well.
Chrome plated tuba?
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So there are 2 issues.
1) the Indian made horn. Generally considered a waste. Particurally note the shipping charges on them. So the linked horn might "sell" for $100, but it another $200 to get to you, maybe in 10 days, mayby 10 weeks! It wouldn't matter if it was chrom, silver, or laquered.
2) chrome plating of a good horn. See previous thread. But while the G bugles did it a lot, the biggest problem seams to be repairs. You cannot solder on the chrome. Similar problems occur with onther finishes.
1) the Indian made horn. Generally considered a waste. Particurally note the shipping charges on them. So the linked horn might "sell" for $100, but it another $200 to get to you, maybe in 10 days, mayby 10 weeks! It wouldn't matter if it was chrom, silver, or laquered.
2) chrome plating of a good horn. See previous thread. But while the G bugles did it a lot, the biggest problem seams to be repairs. You cannot solder on the chrome. Similar problems occur with onther finishes.