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FS: Holton BB 345, Satin Silver
Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 9:47 am
by Checkpoint
Itching for a BAT? I need to 'thin the herd' a bit and am offering a Holton BB 345 in satin silver, fully rebuilt by Joe Sellmansberger. Horn plays beautifully and is cosmetically excellent. Comes with Cronkhite gig bag. Asking $14,000 and located in NY area.
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Re: FS: Holton BB 345, Satin Silver
Posted: Wed May 20, 2026 10:40 am
by prairieboy1
Re: FS: Holton BB 345, Satin Silver
Posted: Wed May 20, 2026 12:24 pm
by bloke
If it's been polished a few times since then, it's probably beginning to sport more of a vintage satin silver appearance. (??)
That bell was in remarkably good (original) condition before I even began working on that instrument, and that engraving was turned off to the side like that from the factory, so I just put it back that way.
Those #1 slides on those are PLENTY long for an in-tune (with pull) 1-4 low E-flat, and surely enough adjustment length for at least a couple of the pitches (if not most all of them) below the 2-3-4 low D.
Re: FS: Holton BB 345, Satin Silver
Posted: Fri May 22, 2026 5:50 pm
by djwpe
bloke wrote: Wed May 20, 2026 12:24 pm
If it's been polished a few times since then, it's probably beginning to sport more of a vintage satin silver appearance. (??)
That bell was in remarkably good (original) condition before I even began working on that instrument, and that engraving was turned off to the side like that from the factory, so I just put it back that way.
Those #1 slides on those are PLENTY long for an in-tune (with pull) 1-4 low E-flat, and surely enough adjustment length for at least a couple of the pitches (if not most all of them) below the 2-3-4 low D.
I only polished it once during the time I had it, and I bet Jedd polished it once since he’s had it.
It was an awesome tuba to own, but I never did it justice.
Re: FS: Holton BB 345, Satin Silver
Posted: Fri May 22, 2026 6:07 pm
by bloke
It only takes two or three polishes with a typical abrasive silver polish to knock the harsh brand new appearance off of a satin silver finish.
That picture of Donatelli with the tuba that would eventually become the CSO York looks white. I'd wager that it was brand new and the bright light from the photography is why it had that appearance.
Re: FS: Holton BB 345, Satin Silver
Posted: Sat May 23, 2026 2:31 pm
by bloke
one thing I added (notice on a larger laptop or desktop computer screen)...
I added a top bow cap (which these do not normally feature).
Also, the upper guard wire...I had a bit of fun with it, and took it around further than normal. (I like LONG guard wires.)
Re: FS: Holton BB 345, Satin Silver
Posted: Sat May 23, 2026 5:03 pm
by djwpe
bloke wrote: Sat May 23, 2026 2:31 pm
one thing I added (notice on a larger laptop or desktop computer screen)...
I added a top bow cap (which these do not normally feature).
Also, the upper guard wire...I had a bit of fun with it, and took it around further than normal. (I like LONG guard wires.)
Also, this instrument has the lightweight bloke finger buttons.
I did love this tuba, but I’m not nostalgic enough to buy it back.
