1938 Buescher 640 BBb Recording Tuba for sale $1,200
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 7:23 am
This is a big, solid recording tuba from 1938. Bell: 24” Bore: .770
I just played it for the first time in a while and it plays better than I remember!
I would call it a 5/4. It has a very big Bell and Throat but 4/4 branches.
It needs some work to improve performance. I suspect some leaking in the slides where there are some old patches.
A good repairman can fix that. Valves are ok for it’s age, may just need new stems and alignment, too.
Located in the Northern New jersey area, buyer pays shipping.
Here is a link to pics:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing
https://www.facebook.com/share/17WY4Mt61V/
I just played it for the first time in a while and it plays better than I remember!
I would call it a 5/4. It has a very big Bell and Throat but 4/4 branches.
It needs some work to improve performance. I suspect some leaking in the slides where there are some old patches.
A good repairman can fix that. Valves are ok for it’s age, may just need new stems and alignment, too.
Located in the Northern New jersey area, buyer pays shipping.
Here is a link to pics:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing
https://www.facebook.com/share/17WY4Mt61V/