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8) 8) Tubby The Tuba Rides again....
I got this like new one for what it would have cost to recondition the one I got in 1974. That old one was really thrashed and trashed. Back in '74 it cost me over 3 E-5 paychecks. :shock:
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Dang that is gorgeous! :D
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Yep Blaine, those large calibers can be very expensive! Very nice! I see you load it with your own muzzle too.
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That's a beauty. I know what you mean about reconditioning, it's almost not worth it anymore.
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Probably takes as much time as a Harley to clean and polish huh?
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3leggedturtle wrote: ↑Fri May 29, 2020 9:12 pm Probably takes as much time as a Harley to clean and polish huh?
A microfiber cloth and some pledge does wonders...
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Lovely Blaine. Who made it? I save some old instruments but have only had rebuilt my 1911 Conn large bore cornet. It has all the slides to change it over to C. Been in our family since new.
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M. M. Wright wrote: ↑Fri May 29, 2020 11:22 pm Lovely Blaine. Who made it? I save some old instruments but have only had rebuilt my 1911 Conn large bore cornet. It has all the slides to change it over to C. Been in our family since new.
It's an Eastman...made someplace in Asia. Maybe even China :( By all accounts they are top notch horns. CNC can copy anything these days...
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COSteve wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2020 11:04 am So . . . . are you going to learn to play it? :shock: :o :D :lol:


Seriously, it looks real nice and I hope it gives you lots of pleasure.
Nah...Like my I-Mac, it's just an expensive fashion accessory. :P :P :P
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Bling for someone who has musical talent :o !
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piller wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2020 12:13 pm Bling for someone who has musical talent :o !
With a little plumbing talent, a good urinal. :lol:
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Cool :D on a side note ( :roll: ) my boy graduated HS on Fri, and was awarded the John Philips Sousa award, the highest award given by the band director for most outstanding musician after 8 years in the band :D
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octagon wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 8:26 am Cool :D on a side note ( :roll: ) my boy graduated HS on Fri, and was awarded the John Philips Sousa award, the highest award given by the band director for most outstanding musician after 8 years in the band :D
Excellent!! Congratulations to you both!
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octagon wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 8:26 am Cool :D on a side note ( :roll: ) my boy graduated HS on Fri, and was awarded the John Philips Sousa award, the highest award given by the band director for most outstanding musician after 8 years in the band :D
Very Good! Those Sousa awards are not given away lightly. I'm sure he put in untold hours of study/practice.
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Thanks Beaker and Blaine for your kind comments. I thought a "Tuba" post might be appropriate place to mention a Sousa award. My boy qualified for regional concert and symphonic bands six different years on four different instruments: alto, tenor, and bari saxophones and bass guitar. An honor student, he has been accepted to the UT system for the fall semester :D
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