Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum features a Besson, Model 221, BB flat tuba, 3 piston, c.1955.
Serial #: 144090
Bell Diameter 17 1/8”, Bore Size .730, Height 39.5”.
“50 MEDALS OF HONOR / BESSON / LONDON-PARIS / NEW YORK / MADE IN ENGLAND” on bell. “BESSON / BREVETE” on 2nd valve. Detachable upright bell.
https://simonettitubacollection.com/ins ... -3-piston/
Tuba Tuesday: Besson, Model 221, BB flat tuba, 3 piston, c.1955
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Tuba Tuesday: Besson, Model 221, BB flat tuba, 3 piston, c.1955
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Besson, Model 221, BB flat tuba, 3 piston, c.1955
With the prevalence of compensating bessons, this seems all the more unusual. And a removable upright bell probably is rare. Is the rngravong on the removable bell?
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