Posted by Wm Bell model M-W CC on October 01, 2003 at 21:03:51:
In Reply to: Tubas for sale in October? posted by Curious on October 01, 2003 at 12:07:38:
gorgeous "real" (1969 vintage) Meinl-Weston William Bell model 37 CC/BBb tuba with
- 3-function 5th valve
- detachable bell
This instrument has minor scratches and minor finish wear (looks really great). The only small dents to speak of are in the nickel-silver bottom bow cap, and those are so shallow they don't penetrate the space between the cap and the actual bottom bow. The original S-arm linkage is quiet, and the rotor tolerances are as new. The finish on the detachable bell itself is particularly beautiful.
The 3-function 5th valve allows a choice of:
- "long wholestep" 5th valve (per the most popular today)
- "two wholestep" 5th valve (like most Mirafone 5th valves out there in existance)
- conversion to a BBb tuba
This is effected by positioning two different 5th valve slides three different ways.
16" bell diameter / 40" overall length (assembled) / .689" bore / large 4/4-size tuba