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by bisontuba
Mon May 20, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: Conn, B flat baritone, 3 piston, 1903
Replies: 0
Views: 318

Tuba Tuesday: Conn, B flat baritone, 3 piston, 1903

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum today features a Conn, B flat baritone, 3 piston, 1903. Serial #: 79203 Bell Diameter 10.5”, Bore Size .525, Height 28.25”. https://www.flickr.com/photos/129235491@N05/52755866050/in/dateposted-public/ https://simonettitubacollection.com/instruments-listed-by-manufactu...
by bisontuba
Fri May 17, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Anyone traveling through Baltimore to upstate New York/the Falls in June?
Replies: 7
Views: 688

Anyone traveling through Baltimore to upstate New York/the Falls in June?

Hi-
Seeing if anyone is traveling through Baltimore and heading to upstate NY /The Falls in June? I need something picked up at Baltimore Brass and would be most happy to pay for gas/tolls/time ..and include chicken wings too!
Let me know at: jonestuba@gmail.com

Tnx
Mark
Buffalo
by bisontuba
Mon May 13, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: R. Wurlitzer, EEb Helicon, 3 Piston, c. 1905
Replies: 3
Views: 507

Tuba Tuesday: R. Wurlitzer, EEb Helicon, 3 Piston, c. 1905

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum today features a R. Wurlitzer, EEb Helicon, 3 Piston, c. 1905. Serial #: N/A Bell Diameter: 13.25″ Bore Size: .590″ Height: N/A Comments: The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co./ Manufacturers/ Cincinnati O/ USA/ PERFECTION https://www.flickr.com/photos/129235491@N05/52760239012/in/...
by bisontuba
Sat May 11, 2024 6:41 am
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: Remember this Isaac Fiske tuba?
Replies: 7
Views: 617

Re: Remember this Isaac Fiske tuba?

Someone stepped up BIG time....it is sold...
by bisontuba
Wed May 08, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904
Replies: 6
Views: 695

Re: Tuba Tuesday: Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904

I was told that the valve section was made in one part of the shop and a serial number was added...the rest of the horn was made in a different part of the factory and a serial number was added...
by bisontuba
Mon May 06, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904
Replies: 6
Views: 695

Tuba Tuesday: Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum features a Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904. Serial #: 18256 Bell Diameter 11.5”, Bore Size .560, Height 26”. Comments: “SUPERIOR / (picture of eagle holding euphonium with illegible writing around it) / HENRY DISTIN MFG. CO. / MAKERS / WILLIAMSPORT Pa. / HIG...
by bisontuba
Fri May 03, 2024 4:18 am
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: Over the shoulder sax horn **pricey**
Replies: 1
Views: 317

Re: Over the shoulder sax horn **pricey**

Way, way, way over priced.....Anonymous Berliner valve OTS brass Eb contrabass saxhorn...needs work, looks like the bell garland is gone, etc.....somebody thinks they have the Holy Grail...
by bisontuba
Thu May 02, 2024 6:00 am
Forum: For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: Conn 2J For Sale (Corrected)
Replies: 7
Views: 739

Re: Conn 3J For Sale

TxTx wrote: Wed May 01, 2024 11:28 pm The 3J is CC, right?

Thanks.
Yes...
by bisontuba
Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:16 pm
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: Conn, Wonder, E flat tuba, 3 piston, 1902
Replies: 0
Views: 309

Tuba Tuesday: Conn, Wonder, E flat tuba, 3 piston, 1902

Happy Tuba Tuesday. Today, the Museum features a Conn, Wonder, E flat tuba, 3 piston, 1902. Serial #: 76684 Bell Diameter 15 3/8”, Bore Size .655, Height 32.5”. Comments: “MADE BY / C.G. CONN / ELKHART / IND.” barely legible on bell. Some floral engraving around identification marks still remaining....
by bisontuba
Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: Reverb (Colorado): Meinl-Weston 182 F tuba $4,500
Replies: 7
Views: 607

Re: Reverb (Colorado): Meinl-Weston 182 F tuba $4,500

On its way here....my choir loft horn...BTW, anyone currently own one? Received today....what a great little horn! Maybe this one is an anomily, but very even throughout and very good low range. Came with a flight case too, and probably the best packing job I have seen...I need smaller hands to uns...
by bisontuba
Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:06 am
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: Buescher, E flat tuba, 3 piston, c. 1908
Replies: 1
Views: 389

Tuba Tuesday: Buescher, E flat tuba, 3 piston, c. 1908

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum features a Buescher, E flat tuba, 3 piston, c. 1908. Serial #: 8411 Bell Diameter 15”, Bore Size .610, Height 31”. “THE Buescher / ELKHART, IND.” on bell. https://www.flickr.com/photos/129235491@N05/52749906709/in/dateposted-public/ https://simonettitubacollection.com/...
by bisontuba
Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: Reverb (Colorado): Meinl-Weston 182 F tuba $4,500
Replies: 7
Views: 607

Re: Reverb (Colorado): Meinl-Weston 182 F tuba $4,500

On its way here....my choir loft horn...BTW, anyone currently own one?
by bisontuba
Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:00 am
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: Conn, American, E flat tuba, 3 piston, 1901
Replies: 0
Views: 399

Tuba Tuesday: Conn, American, E flat tuba, 3 piston, 1901

Happy Tuba Tuesday. The Museum features a Conn, American, E flat tuba, 3 piston, 1901. Serial #: 71777 Bell Diameter 14 1/8”, Bore Size .620”, Height 31”. Comments: “MADE BY / C.G. CONN / Elkhart / Ind.” on bell. “E-Bass” stamped on mouthpiece. https://www.flickr.com/photos/129235491@N05/52755962270...
by bisontuba
Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904
Replies: 4
Views: 436

Re: Tuba Tuesday: Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904

https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21A ... by&o=OneUp

Pg. 20 I believe...3 years after the above inst was made...a Bb Baritone (or in that era, a Bb Bass)
by bisontuba
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Topic: Tuba Tuesday: Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904
Replies: 4
Views: 436

Tuba Tuesday: Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904

This Tuba Tuesday the Museum features a Distin, B flat euphonium, 3 piston, c.1904. Bell Diameter is 11 1/2, the bore is .560 & the height is 26.0.” “SUPERIOR / (picture of eagle holding euphonium with illegible writing around it) / HENRY DISTIN MFG. CO. / MAKERS / WILLIAMSPORT Pa. / HIGHEST GRA...
by bisontuba
Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Everyone's doing "reviews"...LOL
Replies: 1
Views: 213

Re: Everyone's doing "reviews"...LOL

Here's my review of your review: :clap:
by bisontuba
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: How to raise a tuba
Replies: 15
Views: 1038

Re: How to raise a tuba

How to Raise a Tuba?

Give it a nice loving home.....sorry, couldn't resist... :facepalm2: