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CL: OKC Treasure Trove of low brass
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:33 am
by KingTuba1241X
Horn trader in OKC looks like they have a huge treasure trove of Tubas, Baritones, and Sousaphones for sale. Even a decent MW concert tuba.
https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/msd ... 55984.html
Re: CL: OKC Treasure Trove of low brass
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:02 am
by the elephant
Many years ago this place had an old Alexander 151 F tuba with all sorts of engravings and stampings showing it to have been owned by one of the Luftwaffe bands during the Third Reich. It was truly disconcerting to see a swastika on such a nice, old horn. I have no idea how they got it, or who bought it. (This was in 1995, I think. Maybe 1996.) Someone there knows something about tubas and will not be a pushover for haggling, and they set prices a bit high, which invites haggling, so I don't know what to think of the place. It would make an interesting road trip if you had a couple of grand in your pocket and a whole day to fool around. Bring a mouthpiece and a tuner. (And probably oil, grease, and paper towels, etc.)
Re: CL: OKC Treasure Trove of low brass
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:39 am
by LeMark
Years ago I saw a cerveny Arion there and I was ready to grab my keys and drive 3 hours to get it.
I called first, and it had already been sold.
Re: CL: OKC Treasure Trove of low brass
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:26 pm
by hrender
This MW is apparently still
there. Decent price.
Re: CL: OKC Treasure Trove of low brass
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:28 pm
by Tubajug
hrender wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:26 pm
This MW is apparently still
there. Decent price.
I chuckled because the word "tocar" in Spanish means "to touch" but it also means "to play," as in, a musical instrument. So the sign could be telling people not to touch the tuba as well as not to play the tuba.