New UPS Tuba Bag

[greenbean]

What can Brown do for you?...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/E9ypRyDEiqufruvJ9

[Doc]

What can Brown do for you?...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ziboGVrq1tV7bsoa8

Nice!


Brown Santa has a special gift in his sack!

[Kirley]

Like!

[bort2.0]

Yellow thread? Hard to tell...

Very pretty!

[jtm]

Can you make it with a tarnish resistant liner, like Doc has been experimenting with?

[greenbean]

Yellow thread? Hard to tell...

Very pretty!

We have several shades of tan/brown. This one is called "medium brown" but in use it looks like a tan or yellow.

[greenbean]

Can you make it with a tarnish resistant liner, like Doc has been experimenting with?

In theory, I could. But it seems unlike that those fabrics will have the characteristics I need from a lining material.

Is it fabric that has been impregnated with something?...

[jtm]

Is it fabric that has been impregnated with something?...

I expect it is; no idea what, though. Here's the thread that prompted the question: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1504

[Doc]

Maybe it could be a barrier in between the lining and outer shell?

[greenbean]

I updated the photos in the first post with my backyard "pro" photo shoot.

And I have decided to keep this bag for my personal horn...

[tofu]

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[ussglassman]

How much?

[hrender]

I really like the way that looks.

As for tarnish-resistant lining, a horn I previously owned (Gnagey CC) had a silver bell, and it spent it's non-playing hours in a dolly bag. I only had to polish it once a year or so, so just keeping it out of the open air in a close-fitting bag seemed enough to keep tarnish at bay. I've noticed the same with my silver mouthpieces.

[greenbean]

How much?

You can see my prices here: https://superfinecases.com/prices/

For pricing purposes, I categorize tubas as small, medium, or large. Basically, 4/4 tubas are medium. Think of a Miraphone 186. Anything significantly smaller or larger gets called a small or large. The price differences accounts for the use of materials - labor is the same for building any of these - so the differences are not great.

The UPS tuba (which is near the top of "medium") has become my personal bag to hold my Eastman 534. The fit is perfect and I love using it. (Took my tuba with me to the shop this morning.) We would be happy to make one for you - turnaround would be two weeks or less.

-Tom

[greenbean]

I really like the way that looks.

As for tarnish-resistant lining, a horn I previously owned (Gnagey CC) had a silver bell, and it spent it's non-playing hours in a dolly bag. I only had to polish it once a year or so, so just keeping it out of the open air in a close-fitting bag seemed enough to keep tarnish at bay. I've noticed the same with my silver mouthpieces.

This has been my experience, too. Only things left out in the open air tarnish. This is true in my house, at least. Most of my mouthpieces are in a parts box - they don't tarnish. And neither does a silver-plated trumpet that - trust me - never leaves the case.

[bort2.0]

My silver Alexander has been in one of Tom's bags for about a year, with a Covid-era level of usage. I've done nothing special and nothing preventative. It is still very shiny.

[Three Valves]

That tuba in that bag...

[bloke]

If I hadn't just wiped out my savings (adult children's medical and legal bills), I'd be all over that bag...

' perfect color, and perfect size for the little Holton B-flat that I'm building...

[bort2.0]

I'm confused... I don't think Tom's saying "here's one bag I made that's for sale."

I think he's saying "here, check out this configuration that you can order -- made to fit exactly -- for YOUR tuba!"

[bloke]

I'm confused... I don't think Tom's saying "here's one bag I made that's for sale."

I think he's saying "here, check out this configuration that you can order -- made to fit exactly -- for YOUR tuba!"

I completely get it... YET, that PARTICULAR size (chosen for the demo photos) and color just happens to be something that could interest me.