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Besson BBb Tuba Great Old Tuba Ready To Play Out Of The Case Just Serviced

Estimated price for orientation: 595 $

Category: Tubas
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Description
Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition EAN: Does not apply


You are looking at a great old English built Compensated Besson Class A  BBb compensated Tuba. This instrument is in great condition for its age just take a look at the photos, until recently it had been in storage for many years. The instrument is in a silver plate finish which has a very good appearance and it about 95% intact with just a few small bits of wear around a couple of the stays and joints, the bell has all the flowery engraving you associate with an English built tuba of this era. There is one dent on the bottom of the tuba in the reinforcing strip of the bottom bend, other than this and the odd small nik the tuba is dent free. (check out the photos) We have serviced the instrument so all the slides, caps and valves move freely, and it plays with a good tone. The instrument  has a new soft gigbag case and is supplied with a  mouthpiece (An old Kosi-cup mouthpiece that may be the original one supplied with the instrument when it was new !!). These instruments were built to last and this model  is no exception, complete working example ready to play straight out of the case. In this condition a rare ready to use example of a Besson compensated BBb tuba.