Posted by Gus Pratt on October 16, 2002 at 16:31:18:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Jumbo Sousaphones posted by Lee Stofer on October 16, 2002 at 07:46:54:
Now that you mention that the bottom of the valve caps have mother of pearl, I am more inclined to believe that the horn came with the gold bell. The more elaborate engravings and additional mother of pearl kind of went hand in hand. Is there any other deluxe features to the body?