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Rescuing a 1925 Pan American 64-K Sousaphone
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Dave Detwiler
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Rescuing a 1925 Pan American 64-K Sousaphone
Hi all - another laid back Saturday, allowing me to finally tell the story of a 1925 Pan American (so, Conn) 64-K that my son and I rescued back in 2011. Enjoy!
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- matt g (Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:37 pm) • Ace (Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:40 pm) • hrender (Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:17 pm) • prairieboy1 (Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:14 pm)
Played an F. E. Olds 4-valve BBb in high school (late '70s)
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1925 Pan American Sousaphone and an 1899 Conn tuba!
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1925 Pan American Sousaphone and an 1899 Conn tuba!
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matt g
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Re: Rescuing a 1925 Pan American 64-K Sousaphone
A great story! I hope it continues to get passed down through your family.
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prairieboy1
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Re: Rescuing a 1925 Pan American 64-K Sousaphone
Thank you for sharing that terrific story! I truly believe that tubas/sousaphones find us just as we find them. I hope your horn stays and is played in your family for many years! 
1916 Holton "Mammoth" 3 valve BBb Upright Bell Tuba
1935 King "Symphony" Bass 3 valve BBb Tuba
1998 King "2341" 4 valve BBb Tuba
1970 Yamaha "321" 4 valve BBb Tuba (Yard Goat)
1935 King "Symphony" Bass 3 valve BBb Tuba
1998 King "2341" 4 valve BBb Tuba
1970 Yamaha "321" 4 valve BBb Tuba (Yard Goat)