those old Holton 20" bell Monster-like E-flat tubas valveset BORE SIZE ?

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those old Holton 20" bell Monster-like E-flat tubas valveset BORE SIZE ?

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Does anyone have this spec ?


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Re: those old Holton 20" bell Monster-like E-flat tubas valveset BORE SIZE ?

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.650"
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thnx !
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Re: those old Holton 20" bell Monster-like E-flat tubas valveset BORE SIZE ?

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I ought to say that the one I have here is .650" but they might wiggle up to .656" like Olds. I think they were a little inconsistent over the years. I have heard of them mic-ing out at .660" too, but I have never actually *seen* that, personally.
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