Posted by ken k on October 17, 2000 at 21:43:08:
In Reply to: Sousaphone Overhaul posted by Larry Zaidan on October 15, 2000 at 21:08:55:
Every old King horn (not only tubas or sousas, but trombones and baris too) from that era that I have seen has a darker color. I think what happens over time is that the lacquer probably yellows. It may have been tinted when new too as some people have suggested, but I honestly think alot of it is just old age.
ken k