Cool! I always thought the 4345 was a piston horn that sorta looked like the Hirsbrunner 392. Didn’t know they offered a rotary version!

That thumb ring. What a beast!!!

This is probably going to be the best version of this model F tuba, like, ever. Can’t wait to see the final result!

I’ve very much enjoyed the RM 3/4 CC. Never played a 4/4 or a 5/4, but man, that 3/4 rocked my world. I just don’t really have a role for it to play with what I have already. I think if one really does a lot of small ensemble stuff, doesn’t really like Eb or F, and only wants one horn, that 3/4 is th ...

All of those things you mentioned are things I (as a tall person with long arms and fingers) love about this model. It’s one of the few “factory” instruments I can be completely comfortable with.

YMMV, obviously…

Great price for that tuba, though. Someone will be very happy.

I think playing in tune has a LOT to do with it too…

I’d call it “Odin” in that case. This instrument is so much bigger than pretty much everything else in the line that it’s fitting :laugh: Been playing it a bunch lately. It’s got this depth of “big tuba” sound that I really really like. It’s not particularly hard to steer, either. Once I got the slid ...

I would add, in relation to the cleaning comment above- CLEAN THE DANG THING!! That’s a huge turn-off to potential buyers - I buy your horn for full price, then have to pay more to not have it for a few weeks? Nah. I’ll buy another one. Or, if for whatever reason (mostly - college kids) don’t have an ...

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They're VERY similar... And both fit my B&M. I don't really care which I put on there. LMK if you've got something!

Some "in progress" repair photos, weird Meinl Weston things, and other miscellaneous thoughts... [https://imgur.com/QD0KeH7] Whew! This was a fun image to get. I believe it was getting the lacquer stripped off, here. [https://imgur.com/E7kU7Gk] The true definition of a "travel tuba"... [https ...

I thought this might as well be a new thread. Today, my beautiful beast has returned! I'll talk here about all the things that have happened with it, but not why I bought it. See my other thread on it for that. I have renamed this tuba the "6465" because it's a combination of those two models. At ...

I don’t think moving the 5th valve will change much, but we’ll find out. The main reason for that change is to take advantage of the smaller main slide taper for slightly more control. I also don’t find the lack of the tone ring to be an issue. I like the way this tuba sounds. Really similar to my Ho ...

I thought this might as well be a new thread. Today, my beautiful beast has returned! I'll talk here about all the things that have happened with it, but not why I bought it. See my other thread on it for that. I have renamed this tuba the "6465" because it's a combination of those two models. At ...

I’ve seen some video of this model tuba, and the amount of alternate fingerings used are such a huge turn off for me. Not interested in pitch like that. Save the $$ and buy the thing this evolved into (Thor/Tuono)

As I prepare my 345 project, I have everything for slides 1, 2, and mostly 3. Does anyone, in their parts stash, have a genuine HOLTON 4th slide assembly? That funky upper crook, outer tubes, and the lower crook? If you DO, or could point me in the right direction, PM me. I’m not below considering o ...

I teach elementary band now, and it’s a weekly thing, no matter the instrument. Definitely revealing! Particularly with tuba, man, those 1/2 size Jupiters or Yamahas just, well, SUCK! Hot take, I know. I also understand that a beginner can’t possibly sit with a full size horn, but it’s a challenge fo ...

By old style, I mean the slightly more rounded button. If you know what I’m talking about, then you know

I don’t have photos right now since I don’t have the horn back yet. I’ll post one when I do.

I’ll buy a set of 3 or 4 if that’s easier. I only need one, though!

I didn’t think it would last long, considering the condition/price. Someone got a great deal

I love my contrabass replacement F tuba. I’ll love it even more when the rotors are cut down to normal design…

https://www.dillonmusic.com/used-hirsbr ... =108762499

Plastic core rotors… unfortunate, probably hence the price. Would be a cool horn to see about getting new metal rotors for, though.

I own Cronkhite bags. I don’t own Messina, but I’ve seen several and did consider them for my last bag. I believe you will get a better fit with Cronkhite. I believe it is a better made bag, but the Messina is constructed pretty well. I believe the Cronkhite is a better level of material and the att ...