More B&S F Tuba Models???

[Rick Denney]

Was cruising the Musikhaus Thomann Cyberstore website and came across 2 B&S Pernatucci F tuba models not familiar with, PT-8 and PT-9. Looks like these models have the old pre-PT bore sizes 17mm-21mm if I'm not mistaken. Anyone have any familiarity with these?

Not in their current form, but I see them listed on the B&S site only as a VMI 3100, shown with 6 valves and a 17-21 graduated bore (unlike the PT-10's 19-21 graduation).

If it has the same leadpipe as the old Symphonie, it will be a welcome addition back into the line, I expect.

And it also means I should be able to get parts to add a sixth valve and extend my fifth valve pretty easily.

Rick "for whom this project is down the line a bit" Denney

[a2ba4u]

My info may be totally inaccurate, BUT...

It is my understanding that the PT8 and PT9 are slightly smaller versions of the PT15 and PT16 respectively. To my knowledge these horns were not (are not?) available in the US very often (No, I don't why Custom doesn't stock them). I had the pleasure of playing on a absolutely gorgeous 9 at Midwest a couple of years ago. It was an amazing F, and I still regret that I let that one get away.

Kyle