I just measured the difference in total length between a Benge 25 (standard shank) and Wick 4 (small shank with adapter) used with my Pan American Eb. The difference is a resounding 1/8 inch. That equates to a 1/16 inch pull or push on the tuning slide and makes no noticeable difference in playing ...

I didn't say this in my original post but if anyone has a Wick 5L for sale I'd be interested. Cosmetics aren't important as long as the shank is round and there aren't too many pits and scratches in the metal.

Thanks,
Steve

Does this adaptor/bit even exist? I'd like to be able to use my Wick 5 small shank mp on an American shank tuba as well as on my Besson New Standard. Can anyone help me with this? I really don't want to have to buy another of the same mouthpiece with an American shank if an adapter is available ...

Good Afternoon,

I have a Blessing Artist valve trombone for sale. This instrument was made in 1973 (per serial number listing) in Elkhart. Valves function perfectly and have very little wear. Good compression. All slides pull freely. There are very few cosmetic blemishes on this trombone. Original ...

This tuba went to its new owner today. He's really excited about having it and I'm happy that it went to someone that will play it!

Yes it is. PM sent to whitfida.

One last price reduction to $2,750 before listing on eBay.

Price reduced to $2,995 (obo)! Make this beautiful tuba a Christmas gift to yourself or a loved one.

I've reduced my asking price to $3,195! Also placed an ad in the Phoenix Craigslist site per Mary Ann's suggestion.

Feel free to make an offer!!

Price reduced to $3,295!!

She's a beauty, just take a look at the pics!

MikeS wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 5:57 pm Perhaps the Eric Ewazen Symphony in Brass?

Off topic I know, but I gotta say I wish we had the brass around here to pull this off. An absolutely beautiful work!!

Grumpikins wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 4:53 pm Why cant they be reasonable. If they can repair it, ok. If they cant repair it because they cant get the necessary part, just say so. Being honest about it should be all that's needed. No attitude, no ego, just the facts please..

Due to the lack of interest in this beautiful tuba I'm reducing the price to $3,695 obo. Someone needs to buy this tuba before I'm compelled to donate it to a high school. We all know what it would look like within a couple of days at a school and that's a sad, sad thing.

For Bloke and anyone else having a burning desire to know the diameter of this tuba's bell tenon (is this the correct word?) it is:
OD at bell = 6.54 inches
ID at tuba = 6.57 inches

I do need to add the disclaimer that I'm a CPA not a tech or machinist and have only used a caliper two or three ...

The restoration was done by Borodi Music, somewhere back east as I remember. I bought it from them off eBay. The total height is just a smidge short of 46 inches if my tape measure isn't lying to me.

Some have inquired about serial number and age. The serial no is 2186xx, putting its manufacture ...

Joe, I'll take those measurements when I get the tuba out of hiding for pics. Rounding to the nearest quarter inch or so is close enough, right? And no apologies necessary I'm happy to do it.

DonO, you are absolutely correct about pricing, market value etc. The buyer sets the value, not the seller ...

Blake, thank you for your offer of posting a couple of pics. I'll take 2 or 3 next week when I dig the tuba out of storage in the back shed (climate controlled by the way.) I really appreciate your offer to post them!

DonO, yes it's a BBb Contempora with the upright bell. Bummer to hear that you ...

Ok, it's been a week and no response so I guess this thing isn't as desirable as I thought or the price is too high or lack of pics or something else I haven't thought of. Like the post says, the asking price for tuba and Altieri bag is $4000 OBO . I can't see it not being worth that but I have ...

I bought his instrument, fully refurbished by Borodi Music, about 10 years ago. It is a truly beautiful instrument and looks like it came right from the factory. I then added a custom Altieri bag. The tuba has remained almost unplayed since then. I don't believe that it's ever been taken out of the ...

Boomer wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:12 pm You can list the most obscure item imaginable, and within minutes you get an email from someone whose friend 'Harry" has that very part.

Happens all the time on Craigslist too. Be careful!