The Tuba Handbook, J. Kent Mason 1977

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The Tuba Handbook, J. Kent Mason 1977

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Hardcover copy of "The Tuba Handbook" by J. Kent Mason, copyright 1977. I forget exactly where I got it, but it's a former library book and appears(?) to possibly be this person's doctoral dissertation (or part of it)?

Either way, a neat book with 107 pages of classic 1970s-ish tuba information, and a few photos:
History
Breathing
Embouchure
Tonguing
Fingering
Tuning
Warm-ups
Mouthpiece Practice
Care
Buying a Tuba
Buying a Mouthpiece
Choosing a Tuba Student
Literature

Overall in great shape, but the first page has a tear in it.
$75

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I'll bite. PayPal?
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Heavy_Metal wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2023 7:57 pm I'll bite. PayPal?
I should advise you before you purchase: I don't think this book is edible.
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arpthark wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:35 pm
Heavy_Metal wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2023 7:57 pm I'll bite. PayPal?
I should advise you before you purchase: I don't think this book is edible.
Buuuuuurrrrpppppppppp!
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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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Heavy_Metal wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2023 7:57 pm I'll bite. PayPal?
Yessir... will send you a PM.
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Re: The Tuba Handbook, J. Kent Mason 1977

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Check your PM.
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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