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Hey gang,
I would like to find an older CCB601-4 CC body that I can buy cheap, overhaul and install a new 4 rotor valve set on it. Also it might be engraved Sear or Sanders. I don't care the engraving. My fantasy is getting one that looks bad but very salvageable for $1000 or less. I'm looking for a bigger horn that is still "Old Man" very light. If the valve section is still good, I'd consider goin into the low $2K's. Prefer just the body because I think I can fix some typical intonation issues rebuilding the horn and putting in a new valve section. i.e. buying a tuba for $3000, spending $2000 to make it "better" and not factoring in all my time for a horn that I can still only sell for $3000 or less doesn't make sense for me.
Also a Cerveny CCB603-4 Body with bad valves would be considered if it was also very cheap.

Matt, if you get this done please let us know how it worked out. If you can fix the intonation issues on a 601.... that would be a GREAT horn.

cktuba wrote: ↑Fri Aug 28, 2020 5:27 am Matt, if you get this done please let us know how it worked out. If you can fix the intonation issues on a 601.... that would be a GREAT horn.

+1

Very interesting project! I happen to love my 601 (18 inch bell, not the 20) and can't wait to see how you improve it.

Mine does have a couple intonation quirks, the low C is flat and the Bb in the staff is sharp, so I installed a tuning stick. Worth it for the sound and ease of playing for that large a horn.

I might know someone with a 603 piggy that he says is worn out (my old horn I played for 17 years). I'm not sure what he meant by that

I'll send him this thread

This body has been on ebay for quite a while. I'm not sure if it's close enough to what you are looking for, but it is certainly within your budget.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133504339765

that's more like a Cerveny 68 size (like a 186 but a bit shorter)

@Matt Walters I PM’d you.

Thank you Casca Grossa!!

No problem. Great to finally meet you too.

Great...can't wait to see what Matt does to it!

bisontuba wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:02 am Great...can't wait to see what Matt does to it!

+1

Should be awesome.