Posted by Dale on April 17, 2001 at 10:33:02:
Bohm & Meinl 4-piston, 1-long whole-step rotor, .750" bore 20" bell, great valves, very good scale and really good low-notes. This is one of Fred Marzan's designs with main slide on the left hand, easy access to valve slides on top as well as bottom. This horn has NONE of the intonation quirks found in B&M factory CC's. It was cut to CC by Bob Rusk after selecting a really great, in-tune new tuba to work with. He also added a different large lead pipe, old Holton or York LARGE MP receiver, a hand-hammered bottom bow guard, and the 5th valve. If you're shopping for a free-blowing 5/4 orchestral/band tuba with an American/York flavor of sound, this may be for you. It is not inexpensive. It is in California close to the San Jose International Airport. Pro references to this tuba are available, and I will respond to private e-mails (would love to hear from you Art H.)I will not respond to on-line posts.
