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Hi everyone

I'm a new member to the forum, but have been a long time lurker and reader. Thank you to all of you who have contributed to this great resource, I've learned a lot here!

There is a B&S tuba that I have found on Facebook marketplace at an unreasonably good price. It may be a scam, but I can't not go check it out just in case it turns out to be for real. I'm pasting the link below, I hope it works... Do any of you perhaps know what model and/or key the tuba is in? I don't see an exact match on their current websote, and Simonetti doesn't have a B&S section under "instruments by maker"...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =undefined

I also asked him to send me more pics which he did, and I'll attempt to place google drive links below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IQXMZr ... sp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NqOz4N ... sp=sharing


What do you guys think? too good to be true? 2500ZAR is like 140USD...

I'm booking a flight to Cape Town for tomorrow, and I'll report back...If a scam, at least I get a short break in Cape Town for the weekend...if not I'll be sure to annoy you with photos and a further report.

Cheers
J

I'm certainly no authority but it looks like a 103 to me. Maybe too good to be true but good luck with it. Ed

Looks nickel plated.

Is the r/t flight price worth it, you reckon?

Hi again

Thanks for your replies.

I have previously heard of someone doing a reverse image search, and it only just occurred to me to try to do the same. While not matching the image exactly, a few hits came up with tubas on a wooden background, one of which show the exact same table, blemishes and all under another tuba on the-brass-shop.com

While it is possible that the seller purchased their horn from the website and is now selling locally, I'm not too optimistic...

If it works out, I will post about it, but I will enjoy a few days in Cape Town regardless!

Thanks for your time

Regards
J