Hello all. A few weeks ago I walked into Mike Nye's Instrument shop because he had a Cerveny tuba. I went to see it as I have never seen one in person. It is a 5/4 BBb four rotar tuba. Once I played it I knew I liked it a lot. Today I purchased it for a good deal. It has dents and scratches but plays well.
How do I tell how old it is and what model it is?
Some Cervenys have had the model by the name but mine does not. It says V.F. Cerveny - CSSR - HRADEC KRALOVE
Here are some pics:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/18B1zUkWrR7KY3ep7
Any information is greatly appreciated and thanks for looking.
Cerveny BBb - help with model and age
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Cerveny BBb - help with model and age
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Re: Cerveny BBb - help with model and age
Wow, from the engraving, linkage, and the tulip bulb 2nd valve slide, I would guess at least a horn made in the 60's if not older
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Re: Cerveny BBb - help with model and age
CSSR for Cekoslovenska Socialisticka Republika was used between 1960 and 1990. I guess Mark ist right. The valve mechanism (Trommelfederdruckwerk) was build until the 1960/70s.
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Re: Cerveny BBb - help with model and age
It's technically Cerveny's version of a Kaiser tuba. (5/4? 6/4? whatever your preference there).
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Re: Cerveny BBb - help with model and age
Looks like a 601 with an 18"bell. Let's call it a 11/8 tuba.
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