Posted by Klaus on July 15, 2002 at 10:34:40:
In Reply to: Re: York (Grand Rapids) 4/4 CC Tuba posted by Lew on July 15, 2002 at 07:23:11:
The model illustrated is strikingly similar to my post-WWII-German-made York Master. Mine of course being the BBb bell front version.
The lead pipe angle is the same. The valve wrapping is the same (the wrapping of the 4th especially to be noted, the 4th valve wrapping of the YM previously owned by Chuck Guzis being different).
A difference catching my eyes is the "overlay" of the two top bows. My BBb YM has a higher outer top bow.
The pic of me and my YM is taken from a less satisfactory angle, when it comes to comparisons. But that is what I have got for now.
Klaus