Meinl-Weston 2165 at Dillon's $8,495

[arpthark]

https://www.dillonmusic.com/products/us ... a-sn-72107

[Sousaswag]

Looks a LOT like mine! (It’s not!)

[arpthark]

Looks a LOT like mine! (It’s not!)

I half-wondered if it was!

[tubatodd]

I owned one for a couple years in college. I could swear I had the lacquer removed from the bell. That was 20+ years ago. Could it have been mine? No idea.

[Sousaswag]

I believe this one was Mike Milnarik’s tuba years ago. I loved the look of the red buttons against the raw brass, so that’s where I decided on the combo.

I think it’s been for sale a few times since then. The newest owner must’ve just opted for consignment.

If I’m correct, this one has all the modifications mine does right now, but they didn’t take it all the way with the main slide, weight reduction, etc.

FWIW, this, as is, costs about what I have into my own. Obviously I put in $X,XXX in needed repairs, which this one doesn’t need. This one doesn’t have the MAW valves either.

[thedancingsousa]

Even cheaper directly through Dillon

https://www.dillonmusic.com/products/us ... a-sn-72107

[arpthark]

Even cheaper directly through Dillon

https://www.dillonmusic.com/products/us ... a-sn-72107

Thanks. When I found it on eBay it hadn't been posted to their main site yet. Always better to work directly with the business instead of through eBay or Reverb.

I updated the title and link in the post!