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Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba (SOLD)

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:44 pm
by ParLawGod
Student model Eb tuba. Just serviced/flushed at the local music store and works great. Pics below:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

Any questions, or if you'd like additional pictures, please let me know.

$650 OBO and I'll cover shipping to lower 48. The servicing and shipping alone is a $200-300 value.

SOLD

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:41 pm
by LeMark
Hey, I have one of those in my attic!

Mine isn't in as good a shape as yours.

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:48 pm
by ParLawGod
It's a fun little horn, good for learning. I bought it a few years back when I started to dabble in the trenches of Eb. Lot of similarities with Eb alto trombone, so it wasn't a huge learning curve. I've improved enough to the point that I bought a Besson 782 a few months back.

Also open to offers & trades, and could also do a little traveling if the distance is reasonable. Would love to see the horn find a good home.

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:51 pm
by LeMark
Yeah it was my first Eb too. I just always had valve issues on mine and eventually got a Sousaphone, before finally getting an old Conn 4 valve (that I turned into a 5 valve)

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:34 pm
by bort2.0
What are the specs?

How tall?
Bell diameter?
Weight?

Been wanting to get "something" for my son to start playing. This might still be a little too large (he's only 5 years old), but he's a pretty big guy, and frankly, doesn't have that much trouble on my Alexander trying to reach things. Only problem is, dada gets a little nervous with kid hands on an Alexander. :red:

Also, I forget, where in Wisconsin are you?

Thanks!

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 6:45 pm
by Yorkboy
My eyes may deceive me, but it looks like an Amati stencil, right down to the engraving detail (less the lettering, of course).

I briefly played on an Amati BBb in High School that looked almost identical. Solid horn for a kid or novice adult.

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 6:57 pm
by LeMark
Did your amati have a weird valve guide system that involved a vertical post between the valve cap and the valve itself?

My Holton does, never seen anything like it, except maybe a short action Conn valve

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 6:58 pm
by ParLawGod
How tall?
Bell diameter?
Weight?
@bort2.0 32" tall, 15" bell, and 12.2 pounds. Lucky 5-year-old being able to play an Alexander :)

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 7:33 pm
by bort2.0
ParLawGod wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 6:58 pm
How tall?
Bell diameter?
Weight?
@bort2.0 32" tall, 15" bell, and 12.2 pounds. Lucky 5-year-old being able to play an Alexander :)
Not for long. :laugh:

Thanks for the info! Where in Wisconsin?

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 7:37 pm
by ParLawGod
@bort2.0 I am about 10 minutes south of Green Bay.

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:08 pm
by bort2.0
Cool, thanks... My wife has family out in Appleton. I've been out to DePere a few times, too.

Will think on it!

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:16 pm
by ParLawGod
bort2.0 wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:08 pm Cool, thanks... My wife has family out in Appleton. I've been out to DePere a few times, too.

Will think on it!
Sounds great!

I actually teach in Appleton.

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:59 am
by Yorkboy
LeMark wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 6:57 pm Did your amati have a weird valve guide system that involved a vertical post between the valve cap and the valve itself?

My Holton does, never seen anything like it, except maybe a short action Conn valve
Hard to remember (40+ years ago), but I seem to recall that oiling the valves was a little involved, yet not difficult.

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 1:43 pm
by foxesattt
Hello!
My name is Nathaniel Hayes, I’m very interested in the Horn, do you have a better way to get ahold of you?

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:01 pm
by ParLawGod
foxesattt wrote: Wed Sep 09, 2020 1:43 pm Hello!
My name is Nathaniel Hayes, I’m very interested in the Horn, do you have a better way to get ahold of you?
Hi Nathaniel - email sent!

Re: Holton Collegiate Student Eb Tuba

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:53 am
by ParLawGod
Sale pending