Many years ago I traded a Conn CC recording bell tuba to Joel Bristor in the MD/VA area. Thought that was roughly 30 years ago. As I recall, it was numbered 81J. So, for recording bell tubas, and with TubaForum's help, I've identified Conn, King, and Martin tubas manufactured many years ago in CC ...

I would be very curious to hear what you would consider a common, USA-made, recording-bell model of CC tuba to be. I am not aware any such model of tuba was ever commonly made, and those that were made, like the CC King Symphony , ceased production in the 1940s. Finding one of those in playable ...

Those piston CC Kings are, I suspect, more rare than the 15 or so rotary CC are, and that’s saying something. So far, I've established that there were C Recording Bell Tubas manufactured by King and Martin (possibly 1920-30's,) plus other horns that may have been modified to C. I would prefer no l ...

So far, I've established that there were C Recording Bell Tubas manufactured by King and Martin (possibly 1920-30's,) plus other horns that may have been modified to C. I would prefer no larger than 5/4 size and short action pistons, but since I realize these horns are rare, I need to be flexible ...

That's good news Ed. Thank you. Maybe the musician that bought your horn at Dillon Music will read this post! Where are you King CC, piston action, recording bell owner?

Nice looking Tuba, Bort. How did it play?

Would like to buy recording bell tuba in 'C' rather than Bb. Any of the common made in USA models will do. <$2K; Balt, MD/Wash area. Please contact Dan at applebd90@yahoo.com Thank you!