Sonora BBb
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jtm
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Re: Sonora BBb
At the top right, behind the lead pipe? Yeah, that looks bashed in.
John Morris
This practicing trick actually seems to be working!
playing some old German rotary tubas for free
This practicing trick actually seems to be working!
playing some old German rotary tubas for free
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Heavy_Metal
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Re: Sonora BBb
Looks about the same vintage as mine. Should be a good player. 
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
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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bloke
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Re: Sonora BBb
I might have a shiny Jimbo bottom bow to replace that one with the huge patches on it…but I think my Jimbo one - though shiny - might (if I’m remembering correctly) have a twist in it.
...oh: i’m not bidding on that tuba.
...oh: i’m not bidding on that tuba.