I found a beautiful Conn 80J BBb at an estate sale. It plays well, except for the third valve stem which will no longer screw into the valve. The second valve stem will screw into the third stems female threads, so it seems like the third valve stem male threads are either a different size or ...

I was in contact with this seller before going a different direction:

https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/d/philadelphia-king-tuba/7881985625.html

Craigslist Text:
King three valve recording bell tuba. #480583; detachable recording bell in really nice shape, as expected it has a few scratches ...

Very interested — can you email?

itookyourstuffatthecurb@gmail.com

I’m in Philly and would be open to shipping or local pickup.

Still available? Interested.

itookyourstuffatthecurb@gmail.com