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Looking for a Willson 3400 or Besson 983 primarily, but also open to other Eb or large F tubas. Located in Rochester, NY.

tubacorbin wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 9:59 am Looking for a Willson 3400 or Besson 983 primarily, but also open to other Eb or large F tubas.

Dillon has an awesome Willson 3+1 compensating Eb. It was the best horn there when I stopped by a few weeks ago.

But, I understand not wanting a 3+1 layout.

Oh interesting, I'll look into it. Thanks!

tubacorbin wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 10:05 am Oh interesting, I'll look into it. Thanks!

No problem. It's the 3400 TA.

https://www.dillonmusic.com/used-willso ... =115749478

the tuning slide to the left of the 1st valve looks odd.

I have a Besson 981 that's for sale. Bought at Dillon 10+ years ago, serviced regularly by Matt Walters.

Good evening. I have a virtually new 3400 FA5 with New Hard Case and virtually new Cronkite case, that i might be convinced to sell, but it will come at a close to new price tag if you would be interested in discussing that. Not sure what you are looking for. Email is Trippb@sharpusa.com if you are interested and want to communicate via email instead through this messaging. Thanks, Bernie

A new Willson 3400 showed up at Baltimore Brass a couple weeks ago: https://www.baltimorebrasscompany.com/p ... -tuba.aspx, the first new one I've seen since starting to pay attention over a year ago. And they still have one new 3400S as well: https://www.baltimorebrasscompany.com/p ... -tuba.aspx.

iiipopes wrote: Tue Feb 10, 2026 1:25 pm https://tubaforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=13204

That is a BBb (993).

Thank you all for the replies!