SOLD: Wurzbach 4v BBb

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SOLD: Wurzbach 4v BBb

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On the market again after buyer backed out as I was prepping it for shipping...

4 valve Wurzbach (Chinese) BBb tuba. I would rate this as a large 3/4 or small 4/4 size tuba (7/8?).

This is an older Chinese tuba but plays surprisingly well. I recently adjusted the linkage so that they are much less rattly, but it could definitely do with a conversion to something sturdier down the line. Slides all move well, valves are decent, linkage still a bit noisy.

Comes with hard zippered case. Asking $600 + shipping or pickup from southeast CT; can meet you in the New England or NYC Metro area.


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Re: FS: Sub-$1k tubas (Couesnon, Wurzbach, FrankenConn CC, no-name German/Czech BBb)

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Updated w/ pics.
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Re: FS: Sub-$1k tubas (Couesnon, Wurzbach, FrankenConn CC, no-name German/Czech BBb)

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Lil' German BBb is sold pending funds. Feel free to make an offer on this other stuff.
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Re: FS: Sub-$1k tubas (Couesnon, Wurzbach, FrankenConn CC, no-name German/Czech BBb)

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Hey, I stumbled upon a page detailing the mods of that Conn Franken CC by coincidence just now!

http://www.galvanizedjazz.com/tuba/HensToothCC.htm
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Re: FS: Sub-$1k tubas (Couesnon, Wurzbach, FrankenConn CC, no-name German/Czech BBb)

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Is this tuba sill available and is it in playable condition? Is pickup available in New England?

Thanks in advance for your response.

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Re: FS: Sub-$1k tubas (Couesnon, Wurzbach, FrankenConn CC, no-name German/Czech BBb)

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vancortlandt wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:59 am Is this tuba sill available and is it in playable condition? Is pickup available in New England?

Thanks in advance for your response.

Timothy Auld
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Email sent.

Lots of interest in various items but the Conn Frankentuba is still available. I'm open to offers and can provide video/audio as needed.
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Re: FS: Sub-$700 4v tubas (Wurzbach BBb, FrankenConn CC)

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Couesnon sold. Wurzbach and FrankenConn CC still available. Don't be afraid to make an offer.
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Re: FS: Wurzbach 4v BBb $600

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FrankenConn is sold! Somebody take this little Wurzbach to free up a few cubic feet in my workshop!
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Re: FS: Wurzbach 4v BBb $600

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Bump for this little Wurzbach. No relation to J.S. Bach. Make me an offer!
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Re: FS: Wurzbach 4v BBb $600

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Still here, still Wurzbachy.
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Re: FS: Wurzbach 4v BBb $600

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Bump. Buy this cheap tuba!
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Sold! Thanks for your interest.
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Re: FS: Wurzbach 4v BBb $600

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Well, as I was about to take this to be shipped, the buyer backed out.

On the market again!
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Re: FS: Wurzbach 4v BBb $600

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Money first, THEN ship!

At least it's ready for the real buyer, now!
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Re: FS: Wurzbach 4v BBb $600

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He PayPal-ed me, so I just refunded him since I hadn't sent the horn yet. But if he had texted me a couple hours later, I don't know what I would have done.

I'd really prefer a local sale and cash to avoid shipping woes and PayPal fees... but I will ship if someone outside the northeast wants this cheap tuba. Expect shipping to be an additional $200-400.
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Re: FS: Wurzbach 4v BBb $600

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Bump for this nice little tuba.
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Re: FS: Wurzbach 4v BBb $600

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Wurzbach? More like Bestbach.

(excuse me. bump)

Open to offers. This thing plays surprisingly well.
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Re: SOLD: Wurzbach 4v BBb

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Sold at asking price as an at-home practice tuba to the parents of a talented 8th grader.

Thanks for all your interest!
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