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King 4 valve E flat sousaphone
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:30 am
by Yorkboy
I’ve seen some for sale on and off floating around over the past several years, never found out if they were ever sold….
Re: King 4 valve E flat sousaphone
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 3:02 pm
by JRaymo
I had one from 2000-2008 and I loved it. Only sold it when I went through job loss. Dan tuba had one for sale a year or so ago that I bought and had rebuilt. I just picked it up this year. Plays really well now.
I believe there were a lot of these made for the military as both mine had the U. S. On the bell. Made around 1941-1942. Someone who once owned my current one must not have wanted that on the bell and they added their own engraving to try to cover it.
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Re: King 4 valve E flat sousaphone
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 3:03 pm
by JRaymo
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Re: King 4 valve E flat sousaphone
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:53 pm
by UncleBeer
How about a 4-valve Eb helicon?
Re: King 4 valve E flat sousaphone
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:29 pm
by bloke
A friend of mine in Mississippi rounded up a bell that ended up featuring the correct throat diameter and the correct length, was silver, and was engraved either King (??) or Cleveland (??)
...so he ended up with a nice 4-valve "King/King" (all King-made) E-flat helicon.
I dunno whether he still owns it...
Re: King 4 valve E flat sousaphone
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:03 pm
by JRaymo
bloke wrote:A friend of mine in Mississippi rounded up a bell that ended up featuring the correct throat diameter and the correct length, was silver, and was engraved either King (??) or Cleveland (??)
...so he ended up with a nice 4-valve "King/King" (all King-made) E-flat helicon.
I dunno whether he still owns it...
That was the one I think I saw a picture of one time. I was thinking I might have to do this mid to mine because the pitch was so low. Martin was able to shorten the bugle a bit which brought it up enough. Would have been a nice mod to do if I had the bell for it.
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Re: King 4 valve E flat sousaphone
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:03 pm
by Mecain1985
I’m new to the forum, so if I make a faux pas, please forgive.
I have a King 4 valve Eb sousaphone, what I call the William Bell sousaphone. I bought it not quite ten years ago for Trad jazz, but haven’t played it since I realized I suck at that style of playing.
I’ve just decided to sell the horn. It’s in good condition, though it’s currently tarnished since I haven’t played it in three years.
If you are interested in buying it, drop me a line at
mecain1985@gmail.com. I can’t figure out how to attach a photo to this post, but I’ll send you one if you email me.
Mark in Austin, TX