Posted by Lee Stofer on September 26, 2003 at 19:26:38:
In Reply to: Financing a Tuba? posted by Wes on September 22, 2003 at 17:34:20:
I would suggest contacting your local bank or credit union. I financed my Rudolf Meinl 5/4 CC some years ago. I had wanted to buy this tuba, but was young and didn't have the funds, and so while I was listening to this spiel from a banker about all their wonderful services, including loans, I decide to smart-off and asked him if I could get a loan for a professional tuba. Imagine my surprise when I got the loan, had the cash-in-hand within three days, and had my new 5/4 CC within 10 days! I made a few extra payments, and paid off the loan early, in about 1 1/2 years. It was absolutely painless, and the investment helped my career to take off.
Lee Stofer