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Off the market for now.
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 11:11 am
by Norray
I have a 1991 B&S 3103 (PT1) BBb tuba for sale!
Horn has been taken apart, dents taken out, put back together properly, valves aligned and had an ultrasonic clean.
New parts added: paddle set, paddle support bar, support brace, 3b minibals with linkage bars, main slide with B&S emblem.
19” bell and .748 bore
Plays really well with a great low register! Very good intonation.
Comes with new Götz bag.
$4000 + shipping.
Horn is located in Louisville, KY
Pictures:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nw5ildevwwk0 ... G3KAa?dl=0
Feel free to ask any questions.
Thanks!
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $5500
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:01 pm
by bort2.0
A few things to call out here:
First, Norm is a great person, and a first rate repairman and tuba builder. If he did all this work intending to keep it for himself... It's the real deal.
Lots of new parts. That wasn't cheap, and probably took a long time to get.
That gig bag -- a beauty!
And early 90s is a great vintagey for B&S. Not sure if this is handmade or not, but that seems to be when the handmade ones were out there. A person next to me in band about 15 years ago had the VMI version of this. It was a solid tuba, big sound, and easy to play. A great choice!
Just about guaranteed to be a great large (non-Kaiser) BBb tuba.
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $5500
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:30 pm
by Norray
Thanks for those kind words, Brett!
Sadly, it is not handmade. It does have a great core sound and is very focused for a large BBb. Intonation is very good also.
The tuba is extremely fun to play and puts out a ton of sound.
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $5000
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:33 am
by Norray
BUMP for price adjustment
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $5000
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:31 pm
by greenbean
Whoa - the color of that Götz bag is amazing! Bort, make an offer! I can see you being very happy with that bag.
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $4800
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:12 pm
by Norray
Bump for price drop
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $4800
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:16 pm
by Norray
Bump
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $4800
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:42 am
by jonesbrass
This looks like a very fine BBb!
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $5500
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:59 am
by bort2.0
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:01 pm
A few things to call out here:
First, Norm is a great person, and a first rate repairman and tuba builder. If he did all this work intending to keep it for himself... It's the real deal.
Lots of new parts. That wasn't cheap, and probably took a long time to get.
That gig bag -- a beauty!
And early 90s is a great vintagey for B&S. Not sure if this is handmade or not, but that seems to be when the handmade ones were out there. A person next to me in band about 15 years ago had the VMI version of this. It was a solid tuba, big sound, and easy to play. A great choice!
Just about guaranteed to be a great large (non-Kaiser) BBb tuba.
Just wanted to reiterate these thoughts from
TWO?? months ago.
If I thought I could make a fair-enough offer on this tuba...!
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $4800
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 12:33 pm
by Norray
Thanks again for the endorsement, Bort!
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $4600
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 1:47 pm
by Norray
Bump for price reduction
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $4600
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:12 pm
by Norray
Thank you also, Jonesbrass!
It is a very fine tuba.
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $4600(Pending)
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:02 am
by Norray
Still available bump!
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $4400(offers welcome)
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 12:57 pm
by Norray
Open to offers
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $4400(offers welcome)
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:28 am
by Tommckamey
Beautiful Horn. I’ve always liked the B&S horns. If I weren’t trying to downsize my collection, I’d be scheming a way to get it.
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $4400(offers welcome)
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:43 am
by Norray
Thanks!
It’s a terrific tuba.
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $4250
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:04 am
by Norray
Bump for price adjustment
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $4000 + shipping
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 7:45 pm
by Norray
Bump
Re: FS: 1991 B&S 3103(PT1) BBb tuba $4000 + shipping
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:23 am
by Norray
Bump it!