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Tuba Tuesday: Holton, Model 111, EE flat sousaphone, 3 piston, 1951

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2025 4:11 am
by bisontuba
Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum today features a Holton, Model 111, EE flat sousaphone, 3 piston, 1951.

Serial #: 222191

Bell Diameter 24”, Bore Size .662.

Comments:

“FRANK HOLTON & CO. / 111 / ELKHORN, WIS. / USA”



https://simonettitubacollection.com/ins ... ousaphone/

Re: Tuba Tuesday: Holton, Model 111, EE flat sousaphone, 3 piston, 1951

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2025 10:00 am
by gocsick
It doesn't seem fair that an instrument I use on the regular is in the "Historic tuba collection."

Re: Tuba Tuesday: Holton, Model 111, EE flat sousaphone, 3 piston, 1951

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2026 7:04 pm
by humBell
Still trying to sort out all the unfairnesses mentioned above.

Alas, it is hard for aging to be fair, either to people or instruments.

Anyway, keep playing the snot out of it!