Tubas and Helicons for Sale

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Tubas and Helicons for Sale

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Hey All;

I'm downsizing so I'm putting every one of my 5 horns up for sale and I'll sell the the first 4 horns and keep the 5th as my gigging ax. Here we go:

1909 BBb King Helicon with added 4th valve 2500.00 obo. Comes with a custom Messina gig bag.

1915 Eb/CC York Helicon 5 valves, 5th valve switches from Be to CC. 2500.00 obo. Comes with a custom Messina gig bag.

2022 Frankenhelicon various Conn and King parts with a Buescher valve section in the key of CC. 3500.00 obo. No case.

19xx 5/4 Conn Frankentuba. 4500.00 obo. No case.

197x MW Bill Bell 4/4 5 valve rotary valve CC. 5th valve is switchable between flat whole step and flat 2 step. Comes with MTS hard shell case and Pro Logic gig bag. 4500.00 obo.

Horns are in Northwest Arkansas area but I'm willing to meet buyer half way. Let me know if you need photos or more info.


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Re: Tubas and Helicons for Sale

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I can tell you the Conn Frankenhorn is AWESOME. I owned it for a short time, but stayed with my BB flat. It is a great player and puts the bottom on a group easily. Frank Ortega was the original owner.
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Re: Tubas and Helicons for Sale

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I know I'm a year and a half late to this, but do you still have the King Helicon for sale?

Located in Tulsa, OK so travel wouldn't be too bad!
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Any of these horns still available? York Sousaphone?
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Negative_Tuba wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 5:31 pm I know I'm a year and a half late to this, but do you still have the King Helicon for sale?

Located in Tulsa, OK so travel wouldn't be too bad!
Hi! I know someone that has a very similar 4-valve BBb helicon for sale in Stillwater!
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A very nice Wessex HB24 Bb Helicon is available at 2nd Winds Australia in Melbourne. It has only been used lightly… on sale for AUD $4900 (3200usd). End of financial year sale! Check it out in Brunswick West, VIC. www.2ndwinds.com.au
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Re: Tubas and Helicons for Sale

Post by Bnloewen »

Hi:

I am interested in finding a Bb helicon, preferably 4 valves. This King sounds like it would work if it was still available, or a Conn. or ??? Preferably in North America.

Can anyone help me out?

Thanks.
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