Posted by Carl L on December 03, 2000 at 10:57:26:
In Reply to: Re: Tuba player in Guinness Book posted by BIGGEST tuba? on December 02, 2000 at 16:04:47:
Dr. Donald Stauffer, in his "A Treatise on the Tuba" (1989,Stauffer Press,Box 101082, Birmingham, 35210) shows a Bohland & Fuchs tuba, claimed to be the biggest tuba in the world. It's from Kraslice, Czechoslovakia, is eight feet high and weighs in at 176 lbs.It's built in BBBb. Find a gig bag for THAT horn! By the way, Dr. Staffer has done some great historical research on the tuba. The "Treatsie" is a great addition to your library!