tuba buying vs. burning money


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Posted by Joey Silva on July 13, 2000 at 17:49:42:

So, I’m back with a couple more things that have been tickling at my brain. I’m gonna try and organize this, though it may end up looking a little anal retentive.
1) What is the resale value like on tubas. If I spend $8000 today will it be worth $4000 tomorrow?
2) Hirsbrunner-Why do they make so many models of CC tubas? Why don’t the model numbers on their website match up with the ones on Custom Music’s and the ones you guys generally talk about? Are they handmade? I have heard it said both ways (mostly over the Yorkbrunner).
3) Tuba to tuba quality—How often are “lemons” made by companies like B&S, Mirafone, et cetera? I would assume that no lemons are made by companies that hand build their tubas.

Joey “Nowhere near as clever as Rick Denney” Silva
P.S. Aren't tuba players the best people in the whole world?



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