"1900s martin handcraft Mammoth Tuba" - ebay

[WakinAZ]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/314107285325?m ... &media=SMS

[bloke]

With a price that low, I might tend to be suspicious.

[bort2.0]

With a price that low, I might tend to be suspicious.

IDK, it's one of the "houlcroft" ones tho

[bloke]

A tuba that large should be able to really houl, so that is a given.

[hrender]

1935. Fair to good (considering age) condition. Optimistic pricing.

[Tubajug]

But it's got the bits! That's gotta be worth it, right??

[hrender]

Starting bid's been lowered $5K --> $3K. Still seems optimistic.

[bloke]

fine instruments, but the market just isn’t there.

[hrender]

Agreed, and I own one of the same vintage. If they knock off $1250 bucks they might get a nibble, but Lee Stofer has had a 1960 model that's in better shape up for months at that price.

[bort2.0]

Agreed, and I own one of the same vintage. If they knock off $1250 bucks they might get a nibble, but Lee Stofer has had a 1960 model that's in better shape up for months at that price.

FWIW, Lee has a second big Martin, same thing, which he has for his own personal use. It sounds like he LOVES it, and that it's about the easiest to play big tuba that he's ever had.

[hrender]

They are quite enjoyable to play.