Posted by Joe S. on March 08, 2000 at 23:25:06:
Conn 20K
description: large 6/4 body, medium large bore valveset, 3 valves
intonation: decent, useable\
parts: available
shape: sousaphone
average price on an internet auction in good condition: $900
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Brand "X" [deleted]
description: large 6/4 body, medium large bore valveset, 3 valves
intonation: unknown
parts: unavailable
shape: concert tuba
price on an internet auction: $3100 (or more, if necessary [?])
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Over and over I hear, "I don't care WHAT it looks like - I just care about the SOUND.", until they find out that it is a...
...sousaphone.
' comments?