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All I know of its history is it once belonged to a Chicagoland band director.
SOLD- was Selling my Marzan BBb at BBC
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SOLD- was Selling my Marzan BBb at BBC
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Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Re: Selling my Marzan BBb at BBC
Any interest in trades? Whatcha need?...
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Re: Selling my Marzan BBb at BBC
Of the four iterations of the 4/4+ Marzan: BBb/CC and piston/rotor, I find this combination to be the best.
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Re: SOLD- was Selling my Marzan BBb at BBC
Sold! Wonder if anyone on here is the new owner?
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Re: SOLD- was Selling my Marzan BBb at BBC
I'm the new owner, looking forward to using it in two orchestras.
Adam
Adam
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Re: SOLD- was Selling my Marzan BBb at BBC
@Ant , I hope you have as much fun with it as I did. 

Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop