WTB Alexander tubas

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WTB Alexander tubas

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Anyone have any for sale? I know they’re fairly rare this side of the pond


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There is a six-valve Alexander F tuba listed in the Hartford, CT area for $8,500 on TubeNet.
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This one, too:

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Not ready to sell mine............... :smilie5:
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Re: WTB Alexander tubas

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Hornguys has 2 Alexander 163 CC's

Has quite a bit nice additions from what I understood from the description. Worth a read in my opinion. 6 valves and modern design.
Small snippet "...Other unusual features include the gold brass bell which is unlacquered. The leadpipe is mounted away from the bell, and it has no lyre or strap mounts, all to keep the bell as resonant as possible..." EDIT it's sold out
https://hornguys.com/collections/cc-tub ... -tuba-used

A brand new 5 valve with Gold Brass Bell
https://hornguys.com/collections/cc-tub ... -cc-tuba-1

Probably doesn't count but might as well post these ones too!

Alexander 151 Rotary Bb Tenor Tuba
https://hornguys.com/collections/tenor- ... tenor-tuba

Alexander 151 Tenor Tuba with Tuning Trigger - NOTE listed but sold out
https://hornguys.com/collections/tenor- ... ng-trigger

I am not employed at Hornguys, they're... I think the only tuba retailer that I have seen that lists new Alexander and Gronitz tubas for sale. Well when M&M was still around they also had Alexander tubas too, but I believe they're no longer in business.

If you do find one you like and buy, pictures are always welcome! :cheers:
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