PENDING: Buescher/Selmer fiberglass sousaphone $800

[arpthark]

For sale is a Selmer (badged Buescher) fiberglass sousaphone. Valves are in great shape, slides move well. Some scuffs and cosmetic wear as shown. Missing one bell screw. Otherwise no cracks or major damage.

Compatible with Conn neck and bits (included). Asking $800 for everything. Pick up preferred in CT or can meet you somewhat locally.

PM or email beanhillbrass at icloud. Thanks!

[catgrowlB]

Someone should snap this sousaphone up; it's worth much more than the listed price! Classic, US-made fiberglass sousas like this aren't made anymore...

[bloke]

No brainer price. If I had a band director looking for one, I would pay this asking price and charge the band director double - which is a very fair price...
... but most band directors seem to be brainwashed into thinking that brass (silver plated no less) is what they must have.

Were I a middle school band director, I would have these thinner vintage fiberglass instruments in good condition used exclusively in my band. Most all of them sound fine - particularly King, Conn, and Buescher/Bundy/Selmer/Signet (all four of which are the same).

All of them sound better/bigger than all of the 3/4 tubas and all of them are usually easier to repair. The thing is that none of them are made anymore other than Jupiter - which weighs a ton, because of the super thick fiberglass. King was the last American one which was still made, but - towards the end - King also made theirs very thick and heavy.

Olds/Reynolds played well, but the attaching systems to the fiberglass was delicate, and their plastic bell flares seem to have become more brittle than the other makes, over the decades.
Holton were okay, but the fifth partial pitches were very saggy.

[Gus Pratt]

I agree with bloke on this. I just fixed up a Conn fiberglas sousaphone and was suprised how well it played. I listed it for sale on FB marketplace for $1200 and had 7 replies within 24 hours. $800 is a no brainer price.

[arpthark]

Considerations in price were mostly given to the speed of sale, the relative obscurity of the brand and the cosmetic damage, and the fact that the only thing I really had to do to this instrument to get it working nicely were straightening up the bits, unsticking a mouthpiece, and oiling the valves.

Regardless, it seems like there is a local buyer lined up (thanks for facilitating, @humBell). Thanks for the interest!

[humBell]

Considerations in price were mostly given to the speed of sale, the relative obscurity of the brand and the cosmetic damage, and the fact that the only thing I really had to do to this instrument to get it working nicely were straightening up the bits, unsticking a mouthpiece, and oiling the valves.

Regardless, it seems like there is a local buyer lined up (thanks for facilitating, @humBell). Thanks for the interest!

No prob.

Was turn around sufficiently speedy?