Posted by T. J. Ricer on June 23, 2002 at 16:20:09:
Hello,
I have a Meinl-Weston Bill Bell model CC 5 rotary valve tuba for sale. It is one of the I think seven prototypes Meinl made and gave to some of the big players at the time (Sam Pilafian plays one of these regularly). This is the one that was made for Abe Torchinsky. This is all according to the guy I bought it from. It is in pretty rough cosmetic shape, but plays just fine. Asking $2,750 OBO. I do most of my playing on Eb and the really big stuff on my Holton 6/4 CC, so I just don't use this horn much at all. . .
I also have a 4-valve Eb King sousaphone that I just don't use much. It is in pretty darn good shape for its age. It is in silverplate with the goldwash bell (or maybe it's a laquered bell, I don't know too much about them). Really nice sound, but the intonation is difficult, as would be expected with a sousaphone. Asking $500 OBO.
Email me for more information,
T. J. Ricer
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