His instrument was taken to a shop for a cleaning. Once cleaned, the instrument sat for while waiting for dent work, etc. When it came time for reassembly, the main tuning slide was missing. What was left of the main slide, which wasn’t much, was found in the cleaning solution, had gone through countless cycles, and was a “holey” mess.
The shop handed him back the tuba with little apology and no solution for the problem they created. All he got from them was how hard it is to work on tubas and “no charge.”
This gentleman is the original owner of this tuba and is a really good guy. Several people in the area are trying to help him find the part. He’d really like to play his tuba again.
If anyone has a Holton 340/345 main slide they can spare or any suggestions (that don’t include smacking the technician upside the head…), please let me know.
Below is what the slide from my 340 measured (in millimeters…) for reference. Each one is bound to be slightly different, because, you know, “Holton.” Adjustments are to be expected and will be done by a different shop!
Thanks for any help.
