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Yeah definitely suffered some abuse i think the price reflects that factJCTuba67 wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 11:52 am Tuba looks like it’s sustained some serious damage and was worked on. Could be a good horn but I’d definitely try to play it before committing to it.
Alot of it seems surface level though. I feel like the lacquer probably should just be stripped off considering how scratched up it isTimtamtuba wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 12:50 pmYeah definitely suffered some abuse i think the price reflects that factJCTuba67 wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 11:52 am Tuba looks like it’s sustained some serious damage and was worked on. Could be a good horn but I’d definitely try to play it before committing to it.
That's my thoughts, although you'd have to convince them to ship it. That patch on the bottom bow is pretty unsightly but otherwise id consider it a great buy
Definitely a good point. If anyone is thinking about pursuing this, ask for a play test video or at least a video pressing all the valves and moving in and out all the slides.bloke wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2026 3:30 pm wild card: condition of rotors
I sorta quit buying from Europe (even though affordable shipping) because I've received too many that needed their pistons or rotors rebuilt.
Otherwise, (yes?) great models (with great prices) would have sold quickly/easily locally.
If someone over this way buys that, I truly wish them good fortune.
I bought my Symphonie from Europe, and I don’t know why the seller didn’t list it locally first (or, anyway, didn’t sell it locally first, even if it was listed). But the seller is well known, has a good reputation, promised it was all in great condition, and it was indeed all great. A very lucky buy, from my perspective.bloke wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2026 3:30 pm wild card: condition of rotors
I sorta quit buying from Europe (even though affordable shipping) because I've received too many that needed their pistons or rotors rebuilt.
Otherwise, (yes?) great models (with great prices) would have sold quickly/easily locally.
If someone over this way buys that, I truly wish them good fortune.