Tuba Tuesday: Reynolds, Contempora, BB flat tuba, 4 piston, c.1962

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Tuba Tuesday: Reynolds, Contempora, BB flat tuba, 4 piston, c.1962

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This Tuba Tuesday the Museum features a Reynolds, Contempora, BB flat tuba, 4 piston, c.1962.

The bell diameter is 20”, the bore is .686 and it is 46” tall.

“REYNOLDS / CONTEMPORA / CLEVELAND, OHIO” on seal on bell.



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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Reynolds, Contempora, BB flat tuba, 4 piston, c.1962

Post by humBell »

Body has a pretty tight wrap.

Always kinda liked the stovepipeness of the bell.

Not that i want to stick out so much myself, but still, is cool.
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