Posted by RAY NOGUERA on July 19, 1999 at 10:32:22:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Advice on Sear BBb on Ebay, is it worthy posted by Al on July 13, 1999 at 15:56:51:
I WORKED WITH WALTER SEAR FOR 10 YEARS . THE TUBA WAS BUILT FOR US AT THE AMATI FACTORY TO OUR SPECIFCATIONS THE INSTRUMENT EVOLVED OVER YEARS OF CHANGES. IT IS A GOOD ALL AROUND TUBA SIMILAR TO A 186 MIRAFONE. I THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD CHOICE . THE DAMAGE LOOKS REPAIRABLE..WALTER REDISCOVERED THE AMATI/CERVENY FACTORY IN THE LATE '60'S DURING THE TIME WE WORKED WITH THEM WE IMPORTED 7 OR 8 HUNDRED TUBAS. WALTER NOW OPERATES ONE OF THE BUSIEST RECORDING STUDIO IN NEW YORK CITY .I RUN THE LARGEST RENTAL BUSINESS ON LONG ISLAND NY