Sea-Tac CL: Vintage BBb horn

[hrender]

Looks like a 186. PIctures are an adventure in perspective. Looks decent. Case looks home-made.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/msg/ ... 79793.html

[matt g]

The leadpipe makes me think it’s an Alex.

ETA: maybe a B&S 101...

ETA2: https://brassandpipes.wordpress.com/201 ... model-101/

I’m pretty sure it’s a B&S 101 now based on that photo and the braces and trim.

Probably a nice playing horn.

[the elephant]

B&S/VMI 101

The term "detachable barrel" has me worried. There is nothing on that tuba that should be detachable, and WTH is a tuba barrel?

Homemade case? Barely…

[the elephant]

B&S/VMI 101

The term "detachable barrel" has me worried. There is nothing on that tuba that should be detachable, and WTH is a tuba barrel?

Homemade case? Barely…

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe it’s the mouthpiece? The seller doesn’t seem too knowledgeable about what they have.

[donn]

If she's a clarinet player, the barrel would be the receiver. Who hasn't wanted a detachable receiver?

[bort2.0]

If that's a B&S 101, seems like it's in pretty good shape, and would be a nice playing tuba. What's a good offer for that? $600?

That case is horrifying though, I never want to see that again!

[donn]

Somewhere between $600 and $6000.

[hrender]

I'd probably start with an offer in the $1200 range, and then go from there. The ones I see for sale range from $1000 if it's in okay shape to over $3500 if it's in good/great shape.

Update: I went back to check on a few recent ones, and they're going for less, but they were in superficially worse condition.

[the elephant]

If all of the mechanicals work, the valves and slides work well and do not leak, the bell flare is solid *and* there are no holes or cracks in the bugle, I would happily buy that horn if I wanted a 4/4 BBb rotary valved tuba; these are consistently solid players.

HOWEVER, this likely will need a good deal of valve work and may have hidden issues.

I think I would offer to drive out to give the horn a good once-ver and a play-test. I would expect to pay no less than $1,000 for this tuba if you really like it and if you can point out actual flaws that will cost you money to have repaired. I think that $1,500 would be my max offer if it is in outstanding condition.

I would also offer $20 extra to have them bury that case in a deep hole at some undisclosed location.

[donn]

The case is great. No one will ever walk off with your tuba, by accident or even on purpose.

[bort2.0]

The case is great. No one will ever walk off with your tuba, by accident or even on purpose.

Burn it! That's the stuff of tuba nightmares!

[donn]

Look at this tuba's great condition! The case is clearly very good protection.

[bort2.0]

That case is a coffin!