My 25J got a better-than-new overhaul and it is now the best tuba in the world

[timtimtim]

I had my 25J overhauled completely by the team at Ozwinds (in Melbourne, Australia). It is now amazingly perfect.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?van ... 7907936478

It's gorgeous, plays even better than before, and I couldn't be happier.

(Let me know if the photos from Facebook don't work and I can re-post them here directly)

[York-aholic]

Looking good!

My first impressions:

picture #1: happy owner
picture #6: unhappy repairman

One or both of those statements may be untrue, but those first impressions made me laugh.

CONN-gratulations!

[iiipopes]

How is the tuning on bottom of the staff F? Open or 1+3?

[prairieboy1]

Enjoy that beautiful horn! Thank you for posting such great pictures.

[gocsick]

Beautiful!!!


Reminds me that the 20J needs a bath and a valve alignment. It looks like your before picture :(


I noticed you are playing without a bit! How is the intonation. I find C in the staff and F terrible even played 1+3 without a bit.

[splat]

so pretty!

[Dents Be Gone!]

I agree, guys. This is the way to go.

[bloke]

I can't think of anything better than someone who's really happy with their instrument.

[Three Valves]

I think the bead blasted brass with shiny bits is sexy!

Is the inside of the bell shiny too?