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FS: VMI "Sanders Etude" BBb tuba
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:25 pm
by greenbean
Here is a VMI-made BBb that is similar to the ubiquitous VMI 101. A great little player! Bell is 15 3/4", height is 38", and weight is a skimpy 16 lbs. Sounds nice; intonation is good. Valves are very good and good compression, slide all move but a couple are poorly aligned, and the valve mechanism is a mish-mash of linkage parts - not pretty but functional. No case. $1600. You cover shipping.
Photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zyo54MtYZZderECd9
Re: FS: VMI "Sanders Etude" BBb tuba
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 4:01 pm
by Tubajug
Wow! That is quite the mish-mash of linkage!
Re: FS: VMI "Sanders Etude" BBb tuba
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:50 pm
by greenbean
Tubajug wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 4:01 pm
Wow! That is quite the mish-mash of linkage!
Yeah, it is silly. But it works... so I will let the next owner straighten things out. Or not.
Re: FS: VMI "Sanders Etude" BBb tuba
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:39 pm
by bort2.0
I think that tuba looks REALLY cool. Would be very handsome in raw brass, a good little project for the next owner.
Re: FS: VMI "Sanders Etude" BBb tuba
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 11:00 pm
by jtm
It that a Bb 184 with it in the last picture?
Re: FS: VMI "Sanders Etude" BBb tuba
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:45 pm
by greenbean
jtm wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 11:00 pm
It that a Bb 184 with it in the last picture?
Yes, sir.
Re: FS: VMI "Sanders Etude" BBb tuba
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:47 pm
by greenbean
And now this little VMI includes free shipping!
Re: FS: VMI "Sanders Etude" BBb tuba
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:12 am
by greenbean
Bump!