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Forum rules
This is for buying or selling your personal equipment, but sponsored selling is allowed as well. We are requiring all ads to have the following information. Price, (even for trades) Brand, Model, and location (for instruments, not accessories) need to be included in the ad, or at least be very clear in link provided. It is acceptable to link to an external ad if you are promoting a sale of your personal equipment. No Ebay Auctions, but Buy it now listings are fine. Photos are HIGHLY suggested as well. If you see an ad that does not meet these criteria, please report it.
This is for buying or selling your personal equipment, but sponsored selling is allowed as well. We are requiring all ads to have the following information. Price, (even for trades) Brand, Model, and location (for instruments, not accessories) need to be included in the ad, or at least be very clear in link provided. It is acceptable to link to an external ad if you are promoting a sale of your personal equipment. No Ebay Auctions, but Buy it now listings are fine. Photos are HIGHLY suggested as well. If you see an ad that does not meet these criteria, please report it.
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the elephant
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No longer for sale.
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Heavy_Metal
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Re: I am Retiring
Congratulations on your retirement! Sorry to hear of your medical issues.
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- the elephant (Mon Jun 08, 2026 8:48 pm)
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
~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
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Schlitzz
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Re: I am Retiring
Any cats included in this sale?
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- the elephant (Wed Jun 10, 2026 7:53 am)
Yamaha 641
Hirsbrunner Euph
I hate broccoli.
Hirsbrunner Euph
I hate broccoli.
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bisontuba
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Re: I am Retiring
Wade-
Best wishes to you on your retirement and your health issues....
Mark
Best wishes to you on your retirement and your health issues....
Mark
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Re: I am Retiring
Good luck with the sale, although I'm kind of sad to hear of your retirement.
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- the elephant (Wed Jun 10, 2026 7:53 am)
1960 186CC
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
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Casca Grossa
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Re: I am Retiring
So sorry to hear about your retirement, but congratulations also. I hope you turn the next chapter into something great. I wish you all the best.
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- the elephant (Wed Jun 10, 2026 7:53 am)
Mirafone 184 CC
Blokepiece Imperial
Soon to be 5 valve Lignatone/Amati Eb
Blokepiece Solo
Blokepiece Imperial
Soon to be 5 valve Lignatone/Amati Eb
Blokepiece Solo
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windshieldbug
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Re: I am Retiring
Wade,
All the best!
Mike
All the best!
Mike
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If it’s tourist season, why can’t we shoot them?
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the elephant
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Re: "YamaYork" YCB-826s CC - $30,000
Congratulations on your retirement and best wishes for your health and future. I really enjoyed your repair and alteration posts over the years. My favourite and one that I still return to on occasion is the Holton 345! 
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- the elephant (Wed Jun 10, 2026 8:52 am)
1916 Holton "Mammoth" 3 valve BBb Upright Bell Tuba
1935 King "Symphony" Bass 3 valve BBb Tuba
1998 King "2341" 4 valve BBb Tuba
1970 Yamaha "321" 4 valve BBb Tuba (Yard Goat)
1935 King "Symphony" Bass 3 valve BBb Tuba
1998 King "2341" 4 valve BBb Tuba
1970 Yamaha "321" 4 valve BBb Tuba (Yard Goat)
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the elephant
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Re: "YamaYork" YCB-826s CC - $30,000
Let's keep the YamaYork at the top of the list!
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- the elephant (Wed Jun 10, 2026 9:56 am)
1960 186CC
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
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bloke
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Re: "YamaYork" YCB-826s CC - $30,000
why? 
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Re: "YamaYork" YCB-826s CC - $30,000
Just 'cuz we like him. 
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1960 186CC
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
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bloke
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Re: "YamaYork" YCB-826s CC - $30,000
...so - adding another comment bumps threads to the top of the stack, is that what you're explaining to us?
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bort2.0
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the elephant
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Re: "YamaYork" YCB-826s CC - $30,000
Bump
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1960 186CC
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
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kingrob76
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Re: "YamaYork" YCB-826s CC - $30,000
I was able to play this horn once when Mike Bunn owned it. I lacked real experience with a 6/4 instrument back then but I thought it was amazing. I wish I had $30,000.
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Rob. Just Rob.
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Re: "YamaYork" YCB-826s CC - $30,000
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bort2.0
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Re: "YamaYork" YCB-826s CC - $30,000
^ Old song. In today's money, that's more like 2.5 million dollars
Plus, since BNL is a Canadian band, I was never real clear if that was the USD or CAD.
Plus, since BNL is a Canadian band, I was never real clear if that was the USD or CAD.