Historically makers made tubas in medium, full size, and large with different trade names like monster, mammoth, giant, medium which were other words for 3/4, 4/4, and 5/4, however when hirsbrunner made a size larger than their kaiser tuba in their line they referred to it as a 6/4 size if i ...

Buescher jumbo on hold

York Model 716, there are no price guides for old tubas, but the last public sale of one I saw was 3500 in great shape.
.750 bore 4/4.

YorkLoyalist.com was a big help...

Nope.

I have a Buescher jumbo sousaphone from 1925-26 - neck is custom made by Martin Wilk, uses conn bits, bell has a few wrinkles from dent work, few patches on the valve set tubing which doesn't effect the aesthetics or playing - 3000 USD Conn 20K - Satin Silver Naked Lady1950's - Great restored ...

monthly bump!

Bump. Also open to trades.

Sorry. Post updated.

I had a good sit-down with this and she's a player! She had a leaky main tuning spit valve leak that I hadn't noticed and promptly fixed, and oh boy I just might keep it. :laugh: Limitless sound, and will definitely not crack if you have the gas to give it. This was the horn of a regionally notable ...

too lazy to dig it out, but here is a solid comparison. Nice find!

You've forced me to take mine out and get a similar shot

That's an orchestra grand

Model 726 BBb Monster Recording Bass 1926-1940 26 inch bell, .750 bore, 3 upright valves 6/4, Detachable Bell in restored condition, new lacquer, new valves, kaiser sized bit, rare few bruises, check pics carefully vintage homemade cases built like tanks 3500 firm, plus shipping, UPS location ...

Always check the profile. If there are no posts and just created, avoid. If they do have posts, check the details, the account could have been hacked. Check their other items for sale...if too many too good to be true posts across industry....avoid.

The Bellophone?

York was innovative, but yeah this didn't catch on...

bump with added shipping delivery options.

They have been screwed in but it is very shallow.

Whats a retap?

My old buescher 690 has a loose valve stem. The screw port seems to have lost metal or something, now there is a lot play. The stem and button almost popped out today during a parade. I have been screwing it in with a piece of tape attached avoiding going to a repair shop, since there are few around ...