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5th valve is a 2-3 (~2 whole steps). I believe this was picked out at the factory by my tuba prof in the mid-70s. They were the sole owner until I purchased it about a decade ago. Some minor dents. Lacquer wear in a few spots, the worst being the 5th valve slide (see pics in google drive link). The bell has a slight bend around the inside of the wreath. The main water key has been replaced and there's some wear in the brass there. The deluxe Miraphone bag ($300) was purchased new in 2019. Horn is currently located in Los Angeles, CA. I would be willing to drive pretty far to make the sale. Would prefer not to ship. $2750/obo

more photos at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

Super cool!

This makes me smile.

I played another one of these very recently that also made me smile. (It belongs to a friend’s graduate student.)

Many of us have listened - countless times - to recordings of someone playing one of these - and doing quite well with it - recorded about 50 years ago.

Thanks Bloke, I've always appreciated your support for this model over the years. Still love listening to that Bobo record, perhaps whoever buys this will make an equally important one :)

Drooling badly.

Wow, I forgot about this one. Very nice!

How do these older 180's compare to the old MW-45 F tubas? I've played and liked the old ones that I've tried.

I like the sound and tone a lot, very fun to.play. My response to low register comments and complaints is "Ja, und...?"

The low register is "bad" if someone tries to play it as if it's a B-flat sousaphone.

The high register of a soprano saxophone is "bad", if someone tries to play it as if they are playing a baritone saxophone.

The low register of a baritone saxophone is "bad", if someone tries to play it as if they are playing a soprano saxophone.

Bump. Horn is now in Los Angeles, still would prefer not to ship for now but willing to drive a large distance to deliver.

That's really pretty. Is the 5th valve long (flat 2 steps)?

I am very interested in this tuba, but I’m new to forums and I can’t figure out how to message you 676.

Edit: would you be willing to post an email in here? I’m about to be a college student and really need a f tuba for studies.

I am very interested in this tuba, but I’m new to forums and I can’t figure out how to message you 676.

jtm wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:21 pm That's really pretty. Is the 5th valve long (flat 2 steps)?

Ah great question, I've updated the post but yes it's a 2-3 combo

Cool tuba, great price, too bad you're 3000+ miles away.

Fullsendmusic wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 11:08 am I am very interested in this tuba, but I’m new to forums and I can’t figure out how to message you 676.

Hi, feel free to e-mail: wontonbomb at gmail dot com

Nice horn! Very interested.