1937 York, What model?

[TheYorkSoundMachine]

Hello Everyone!

I am new to this forum, but not new to tubas. However, I was at Dana Hofer's shop one day, asking him to keep an eye out for a King 2340 that might come in when he said he was working on a York and the gentleman said he wanted to sell it. He showed it to me, and not ever owning or playing a York before, I researched York Tubas and have learned quite a lot! Good horns in the 1930's era. Serial number 113123.

I wanted to post some pictures here, but alas, they are too big for now. But here is my Facebook link to me playing it for the first time!



I went to the man's house, playing 15 minutes on the monster, and he took $1200 for it with homemade plywood cases for it. I hope I did ok money wise, for I haven't told the little lady yet what I paid for it yet, I am trying to impress her with my sexy tuba playing, and boy oh boy, is the hard work! LOL! Share with me if you would, the average price for one of these in this condition, which is very tight, but the finish shows love through the years. Dana Hofer removed dents from the bell, as well as buffing and aligning the valves.

I hope I got a good deal for it, please let me know. It's a huge horn to me, but I love the sound! It had been replated at by Anderson back in the 70's, who also replated the valves. A very tight horn, though I never liked the shallow fuzzy etching on the bell that comes from the lacquer removal process. Oh well, there was plenty of brass left by the weight of her! It has a 22" bell.

I put my Vincent Bach 12C in the receiver and I saw it disappear, clanking down the lead pipe! So it is a large shank still. I posted a picture of the mouthpiece, It has no markings that I can see, but it fits the horn tight.

So I ask all of you experienced folk, what model in this tuba is this? And other information you may share would be most helpful. I want to complain about the intonation, but I am guessing it is my lack of practice and breathing that's most of the problem, I am not going into the mouthpiece of the scenario, I am golfer, been there done that with clubs! ;)

So with that I say thank to everyone here and for the forum, you folks know your stuff and have horns so far above my play grade, but I so admire the love we have for these wonderful instruments!

Have a Blessed day, and wear a weight belt! I do!... :D

Adam Austin
www.AdamAustinChicago.com

York ??? Tuba
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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...