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I'm testing the waters again to see what is out there. I'm interested in getting a larger horn.

I'm looking for something that is non-Eastman mainly because I have trust issues with their valves, and since no one makes a 5/4(or whatever i think of as a 5/4) version of my Besson 995 I'm really ...

Are these jumbos bigger than a conn jumbo?


I believe Conn Jumbos are a little larger.


EmptyCase has a true Beuscher Jumbo for sale here:

https://www.tubaforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=13304



The sousa listed here is not a Jumbo, imo. Looks more 20k-sized. Still a cool horn❕️


thanks for ...

hrender wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 5:56 pm Bell is big, branches look normal.

yes. this horn is not a jumbo but their medium sized horn, with an comically large bell. the jumbos like mine had two piece bells, this one has a one piece bell.

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Price update

Bump again!

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Reposting because the original post seems to be buried in the past. For sale is a nicely maintained Buescher No.690 BBb jumbo sousaphone in silver/gold wash( not lacquered ). It has its original neck bits. I have a period mouthpiece I can include with the horn for no additional $$ but id like to ...

Unfortunately they sold it already. I would've snatched it in a heartbeat though

buymp

--1951 Matin Eb Sousaphone-- $900 Offers Accepted



Shipping available within the U.S.A

Price Negotiable

Has a case

Has neck and bits. Sat unused most of its life. Valves in great shape. Compression is immaculate.

Looking for:

3 shoulder pads
1 bottom pad

anybrand just needs to be white to match the others

is that Buescher sousaphone still for sale?

Anyone know where I can get a ton of gaurd wire for an 20s conn sousaphone. Or methods to straighten and smoothen the original wire.

saxophyte wrote: Fri Oct 24, 2025 3:14 am I have a new old stock brass one on ebay

If I buy it from you direct would I be able to get it cheaper? If so pm me info

Helicon no longer for sale. Big price drop on the jumbo

I’m in need of a male end 20k bell tennon, technically I need it for the old style 40k but I think I can just used a modern one and a sax neck expander tool get it larger enough. Preferably in silver and mostly round, but really anything that doesn’t have holes in it would be good. I’m also looking ...

No longer for sale though I now have. Buescher Bb helicon with case for sale(2200) and a Buescher jumbo sousaphone for sale(4800). Both are nice and in good shape. Valves on the jumbo overhauled last year