Willson 3050 CC Tuba – $8,495.00
Willson 3050 -S CC tuba, serial number 11806, silver plated, .748″/.787″ pistons, .807″ 5th rotor valve, in Cronkhite bag.
This 5/4 CC tuba is in exceptional condition, having been regularly serviced here for nearly 15 years. The Bauerfeind pistons and Rotax 5th rotor are state of the art, and the silverplated body shows very little wear. It is surprisingly agile in technical passages, and has confidence-boosting intonation. The volume potential is legendary, but this tuba is more easily controlled than many 5/4 tubas, with a very beautiful tone quality. There’s no “mouthpiece-sensitive” nonsense here, as any decent mouthpiece will work fine with this tuba. The seller has used both a boutique Helleberg-style mouthpiece and a Stofer-Geib on it, with no problems either way. If a tuba is good-enough that I start thinking about keeping it for my own use, it is normally sold rather quickly. The tuba is about 20 years old now, but with reasonable maintenance, this tuba should be a good every-day player for at least 40 more years. If you are in college now, you could retire and still be playing this tuba. I don’t think that you’ll find a better tuba for this price anywhere. During the month of December, I will include the new Cronkhite gig bag and a mouthpiece at no extra charge…………………………………………..$8,495.00
Miraphone 1291 BBb Tuba – $8,595.00
Miraphone 1291 5v BBb tuba, serial number BBb1291-9166659, lacquer, 4 piston, 1 rotor .834″, 18 1/2″ bell diameter, 36.5″ tall, 23 lbs, with original hard case and gig bag.
The tuba was involved in a rehearsal hall accident when new. Eric & I have serviced it, and have done dent work, being careful to not damage the lacquer. If you are looking for a large & powerful BBb at an excellent price, I would recommend this tuba. There is minor cosmetic imperfections, but the tuba is otherwise as-new, with excellent valves, slides, and excellent playing characteristics. The case and bag (and mouthpiece) are all like-new………………..$8,595.00
Conn 14K BBb Sousaphone – $2,850.00
Conn 14K BBb Sousaphone, ser. #E32159, .730″ bore, 24″ bell, Elkhart 1965 production, with case.
Freshly cleaned and dent-free, this iconic sousaphone is ready to play. Comes with a hard case. ………$2,850.00
St. Petersburg 206N Eb Tuba – $4,350.00
St. Petersburg 206N Eb tuba, nickel-plated, 15 3/4″ bell, 35 7/8″ tall, .709″ bore.
The 206N Eb is of traditional European construction, with modern valve linkage for trouble-free performance. A flat-whole-step 5th rotor makes the low range very accessible, and response is quick and sure. The sound of this nickel-plated tuba is unique, able to blend easily in a small ensemble, yet project well enough to be heard in larger ensembles. An excellent specimen of this model, it’s being offered with the hard case, both in nearly-new condition at a discounted price…….$4,350.00