I know a lot of folks subscribe to the "bigger is better" philosophy when it comes to sousas but these smaller Yorks play really well and are underrated in my opinion. As already pointed out on this thread, they're essentially a model 33 in sousa-form.



Not disagreeing with what you say ...

Must've be relisted because I seem to recall this having been up on reverb for quite awhile, but priced much higher.

I know a lot of folks subscribe to the "bigger is better" philosophy when it comes to sousas but these smaller Yorks play really well and are underrated in my opinion. As already ...

Only about a 2 hour drive from me. Very tempting


Did you succumb to the sweet siren song of the cheap 10j in pretty good condition? The 10 minute gap between your post and the sold date means you put up a heroic struggle.


Actually managed to resist it. Don't really have the space or funds ...

Only about a 2 hour drive from me. Very tempting

Listing on behalf of a friend/band mate who's not on the forum. If interested, DM me and I can pass along the seller's contact info.

LOCAL PICKUP IN CHICAGO, IL ONLY. Seller is not willing to ship

For your consideration is a York model 155 sousaphone commissioned for the United States Quarter ...

Instrument shops:
-Horn Stash is out in the suburbs in Palitine but probably the best brass retail place in the area (they actually have tubas!).
-If you're into non-brass instruments then Chicago Music Exchange is a must.
-Make an appointment to check out Miles O'Malley's factory on the south ...

Couple other interesting horns in the Chicagoland area right now:

Reynolds Contempora BBb: Great price
https://www.facebook.com/share/18ugk5iKmu/

HN White top action BBb: asking way too much but it's a cool horn
https://www.facebook.com/share/18TKDiuUvM/

The upright bell Martin is the real deal. I had a chance to play it at various stages of the restoration process.

An immense amount of work has gone into it and it plays amazingly.


What are the ergonomics like? How heavy is it? Were the valves redone? Intonation?


Ergonomics are ...

The upright bell Martin is the real deal. I had a chance to play it at various stages of the restoration process.

An immense amount of work has gone into it and it plays amazingly.

So it's like a book club. Only tuba club. I cant see much via the link because I dont have facebook and it looks like a private group to join. So your in Chicago, are there other branches? Who runs/ teaches the group? Sounds really great. Like tuba studio when I was in college, only more effective ...

Hi y'all, I wanted to take a second just to share my personal experiences being in the TubaBass studio for the past few years in case any of it may be of interest to anyone here.

If you're on Facebook, some of you may already by familiar with the community group there: https://www.facebook.com ...

XO Brass 1680 CC

Sold

I think the argument to be made for the two-bit setup as opposed to a single piece would be having two axes of movement both up and down and side to side, in order to adjust the position of the leadpipe more precisely as opposed to the more limited range of motion of a single tube.

I have two ...

All parts have been sold!

Mouthpieces are still available

The King bugle has been sold!

Need to create space for a move ASAP!

Feel free to send offers for the lot if interested

Need to clear space for a move in less than a month.

Highly motivated to move these parts so feel free to reach out with offers!

Moving sale bump!

Bump. Also considering adding my 1920s silver Martin medium sousa to the list as well as my 30s Indiana Medium tuba.

If there's any interest in those horns, let me know and I'll add photos, descriptions and prices for those as well!