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Floating this out there
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:34 pm
by edfirth
I'm closing in on 70 years old and have a beautiful King 4 rotary valve tuba that has gotten too big to schlep anywhere. it's raw brass, and one of the earlier ones with the straight up and down valves ( not the later slightly slanted valves). It has the original bell front and a Kanstul raincatcher and plays Really well. I'd like to trade it for a VMI 101. There are no current dents and the valves were done shortly before I got it. It has always drawn alot of comments about the sound and pitch and if I was going to do any more orchestral playing it would absolutely be staying here. So if anyone is interested please shoot me a PM or email and we can exchange pictures etc. All the best to everyone, Ed
Re: Floating this out there
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:14 pm
by edfirth
OOps, sorry I forgot to give a location. It's in Central Fl. on the southern edge of the Ocala National Forest.Ed
Re: Floating this out there
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:42 pm
by bort2.0
I've got nothing to trade, but sure would like to see it.
My dream has always been to have an American-made rotary tuba. If I can't own the dream, I at least want to look at it!
Re: Floating this out there
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:04 pm
by matt g
If Ed owned this tuba, it’s a good tuba.
Re: Floating this out there
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:58 pm
by hrender
Re: Floating this out there
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:46 pm
by prairieboy1
Re: Floating this out there
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:42 pm
by dp
edfirth wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:34 pm
I'm closing in on 70 years old and have a beautiful King 4 rotary valve tuba that has gotten too big to schlep anywhere. it's raw brass, and one of the earlier ones with the straight up and down valves ( not the later slightly slanted valves). It has the original bell front and a Kanstul raincatcher and plays Really well. I'd like to trade it for a VMI 101. There are no current dents and the valves were done shortly before I got it. It has always drawn alot of comments about the sound and pitch and if I was going to do any more orchestral playing it would absolutely be staying here. So if anyone is interested please shoot me a PM or email and we can exchange pictures etc. All the best to everyone, Ed
Hi Ed been a loooong time! Sent you a "private message", hope you're doing ok enough!
Best, Dale Phelps
Re: Floating this out there
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:45 am
by edfirth
Hello again, I forgot to mention that this is a Bb, with a .750 bore.That's all. Ed
