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Dillon: Wessex 336 BBb
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:29 am
by arpthark
I can't find this on the Wessex website anymore, but it sort of looks like a Conn 5J copy or something.
https://www.dillonmusic.com/used-wessex ... -0418099-/
Re: Dillon: Wessex 336 BBb
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:09 am
by Three Valves
Sure does.
It has the newer engraving and buttons on it too.
Re: Dillon: Wessex 336 BBb
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:48 am
by matt g
No idea that existed.
Re: Dillon: Wessex 336 BBb
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:52 pm
by LargeTuba
I seem to remember Wessex showing pictures of a prototype 4/4 CC that looks like this.
Re: Dillon: Wessex 336 BBb
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:49 pm
by tubaing
I believe this was called the "Oregon". I played one at the Chicago Showroom. The biggest issue is that it didn't play in BBb. It played in BB (natural). Even with the crazy long tuning slide, you can't pull it out long enough to be in tune (because it would need to be well past the bottom bow to be in tune). I understand they made a few before they realized this and stopped production.
I was was thinking it could be fun to buy it from them... as a fun little cut to CC project. I was hoping they would sell it to me for a few hundred given the circumstances. But they still wanted a few thousands.
Re: Dillon: Wessex 336 BBb
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:59 pm
by arpthark
Yep, more info here:
viewtopic.php?t=605