The sale includes 2 large shank mouthpieces- the B&S 24AW copy it came with, and a Bach 1 1/2 GM I mostly used. Also the cleaning rod and accessory bag it came with and the original hard case, a Hiscox. If you are not familiar, these are the Rolls-Royce’s of molded cases, made in England and extraordinarily sturdy.
This is a nice instrument IMO. I didn’t note any intonation issues other than the usual you find in a non-compensating euphonium. The biggest plus is the deep rich tone quality you get from the large bell, large bore, and large mouthpiece shank. All valves and slides work like they should. If you know VMI you know they are made in Germany by B&S. At the time I bought it, it was a WWBW exclusive. This has lead them to get a bad rap from some, because they get confused with Allora, a WWBW exclusive brand that has sometimes been accused of low quality. This is most assuredly not one of those. In my opinion, this is a better instrument than the similar Yamaha 321 (I’ve played both), which I’ve seen sell for more than I’m asking here.
I am really interested in getting this in the hands of someone who will play and appreciate it. It would be a good horn for an advancing student, a doubler, a community band player, or other hobbyist player. It is not professional quality and will not take the place of a Besson or Adams. But it would be more than enough horn for many. I am looking for $800, but I will listen to reasonable offers. I do not want to ship this, the ideal buyer should be willing to drive to my location for pickup. I am located in western Pennsylvania between Erie and Pittsburgh. For the right buyer I might be persuaded do drive 100 miles to meet them. That would bring me within striking distance of Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Southwestern New York state.
Thank you for looking!
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