Stolen Conn Orchestra Grand in Sacramento

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Stolen Conn Orchestra Grand in Sacramento

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https://sacramento.craigslist.org/msg/d ... 79025.html
Stolen on 04/17/2023 in Sacramento area. Owner is Michael 559-4O2-35O8

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Oh man that sucks! Hoping this easy to spot tuba is... Well, easily spotted.

At least they got a picture of the guy who stole it.

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Okay, jokes, jokes... But really, hope it comes home soon!
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Be on a lookout… If weren’t for those red lines one could blend in with the crowd:) That’s a huge tuba.
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From 1913 catalog.
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From the beginning that first picture looked familiar to me until I realized it was taken at Lee Stofer’s place. I asked the owner about it and he wrote that original picture is from the seller and it was taken at Lee Stofer. So it must be really nice Conn.
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When you think that some idiot might have stolen it to sell it as metal, that makes you pull your hair out.
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Any news about this horn being found?

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Is that Mario?
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I live in N. California. That Craigslist ad is down now (they tend to time out). Can you post pics and more details here? I can be on the look out.
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blacksheep wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 5:22 pm I live in N. California. That Craigslist ad is down now (they tend to time out). Can you post pics and more details here? I can be on the look out.
The only picture that survived…
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I'm confused, if someone took a picture of the guy stealing it, why did they blur his face?
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That’s the owner, he posted that picture on Craigslist.
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Re: Stolen Conn Orchestra Grand in Sacramento

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Was this ever found?
1921 Conn Donatelli BBb
1923 Martin Mammoth 4v FA Fixed Upright BBb Tuba
1937 Frank Holton Short action recording 3v
1936 Conn 36J
1929 Frank Holton Mammoth (Upright bell, 3v FA)
1915 Conn Eb Giant
1929 Frank Holton mammoth 3v sousaphone
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