Dillon's here in the US lists a 825G for $7,922.40 (lacquer) although they have a demo horn for $4995.00. They list a 496 for $10635.00.

Published weight: 11,2kg / 24.6 lbs

Lot of good solutions already, but a good playing stand, adjusted to the proper height, works well. An old Baltimore Brass Co. stand is what I use, but the K&M stands are also supposed to be good.

Conn 24J: https://www.1800usaband.com/products/view/9756
Besson 792BF: https://www.1800usaband.com/products/view/10061

The Sander is very cool.

I don't think acetone works. I've always seen heat recommended to remove wax. Good list of tips here. If you want to go with chemicals, here are some options.

Any mouthpiece associated with a famous player, especially if the model is no longer made, could be considered valuable. That said, there's a mp that was supposedly owned by Howard Johnson that the current owner has been trying to sell at an inflated price for quite a while now.

Saw this ad over the weekend, not my horn. Over your asking price, but says you can make an offer.

https://reverb.com/item/80207460-king-1 ... sousaphone

The one I had played in tune with the tuning slide out 1 inch. No bit needed.

https://reverb.com/item/80165240-conn-5 ... ss-lacquer

apropos of nothing... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh9KDzNkpSI Bob Altshuler wrote the sleeve notes on the first Booker T. & the M.G.'s album Green Onions released by Stax Records in 1962: [His] musical talents became apparent at a very early age. By the time he entered high school, Booker wa...

aarongsmith wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:57 am

hrender wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:06 pm How tall of a horn would it accommodate?

My Rudy is 40" tall and was a little tight. I would not recommend buying it for anything taller.

Understood, thank you very much.

How tall of a horn would it accommodate?

Quinn horn.

https://reverb.com/item/79504973-besson ... -excellent

https://www.dillonmusic.com/used-meinl- ... c-132.html

https://www.dillonmusic.com/used-holton ... 69205.html

https://www.ebay.com/itm/166605333393

humBell wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:33 pm viewtopic.php?t=8591
is in the off topic classifieds, but refers to a tuba, not a mammoth, so i figured i'd point it out here.

It's a problem doing this from a phone.