Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba (SOLD)
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Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba (SOLD)
Student model Eb tuba. Just serviced/flushed at the local music store and works great. Pics below:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing
Any questions, or if you'd like additional pictures, please let me know.
$650 OBO and I'll cover shipping to lower 48. The servicing and shipping alone is a $200-300 value.
SOLD
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing
Any questions, or if you'd like additional pictures, please let me know.
$650 OBO and I'll cover shipping to lower 48. The servicing and shipping alone is a $200-300 value.
SOLD
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Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba
It's a fun little horn, good for learning. I bought it a few years back when I started to dabble in the trenches of Eb. Lot of similarities with Eb alto trombone, so it wasn't a huge learning curve. I've improved enough to the point that I bought a Besson 782 a few months back.
Also open to offers & trades, and could also do a little traveling if the distance is reasonable. Would love to see the horn find a good home.
Also open to offers & trades, and could also do a little traveling if the distance is reasonable. Would love to see the horn find a good home.
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Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba
Yeah it was my first Eb too. I just always had valve issues on mine and eventually got a Sousaphone, before finally getting an old Conn 4 valve (that I turned into a 5 valve)
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Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba
What are the specs?
How tall?
Bell diameter?
Weight?
Been wanting to get "something" for my son to start playing. This might still be a little too large (he's only 5 years old), but he's a pretty big guy, and frankly, doesn't have that much trouble on my Alexander trying to reach things. Only problem is, dada gets a little nervous with kid hands on an Alexander.
Also, I forget, where in Wisconsin are you?
Thanks!
How tall?
Bell diameter?
Weight?
Been wanting to get "something" for my son to start playing. This might still be a little too large (he's only 5 years old), but he's a pretty big guy, and frankly, doesn't have that much trouble on my Alexander trying to reach things. Only problem is, dada gets a little nervous with kid hands on an Alexander.
Also, I forget, where in Wisconsin are you?
Thanks!
Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba
My eyes may deceive me, but it looks like an Amati stencil, right down to the engraving detail (less the lettering, of course).
I briefly played on an Amati BBb in High School that looked almost identical. Solid horn for a kid or novice adult.
I briefly played on an Amati BBb in High School that looked almost identical. Solid horn for a kid or novice adult.
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Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba
Did your amati have a weird valve guide system that involved a vertical post between the valve cap and the valve itself?
My Holton does, never seen anything like it, except maybe a short action Conn valve
My Holton does, never seen anything like it, except maybe a short action Conn valve
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Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba
@bort2.0 32" tall, 15" bell, and 12.2 pounds. Lucky 5-year-old being able to play an Alexander :)How tall?
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Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba
Hard to remember (40+ years ago), but I seem to recall that oiling the valves was a little involved, yet not difficult.
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