Re: Re: Been 21 Years - HELP! I'm Brain Dead


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Posted by Rick Denney on March 26, 2001 at 16:01:29:

In Reply to: Re: Been 21 Years - HELP! I'm Brain Dead posted by Doug on March 25, 2001 at 20:45:58:

Must... resist... must... resist...

Oh, heck.

$3100 for a St. Petersburg? Huh?!

For that scratch, you can get a brand new VMI if you wait for the right time. Or a Cerveny. Or any of several pro-quality horns that are used.

Yes, some folks like the russian tubas for their own particular qualities. But many who have had to work on the things have provided extensive, first-hand information on this forum about the lack of durability and the problem of maintenance.

I collect flaky Ukrainian camera stuff, too, but I pay ten cents on the dollar, not the same price as the regular stuff.

Rick "who wishes they were sold for a fair price" Denney


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