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by ChuckLevinsWMC
Fri Dec 27, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: Wanted to Buy: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: Looking for advice for CC 5v (piston) 5/4 or largish 4/4
Replies: 13
Views: 7034

Re: Looking for advice for CC 5v (piston) 5/4 or largish 4/4

Sorry for leaving out details about the Army Workshop.

Just posted the Thor over in the Retail Marketplace, this community is getting first "dibs" before it goes up on Reverb.

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by ChuckLevinsWMC
Fri Dec 27, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Retail & Repair Marketplace
Topic: SOLD!
Replies: 0
Views: 3246

SOLD!

Up for sale is a great Meinl Weston Thor that we took in trade from the Pershing's Own recently. It is in good working order, but shows some signs of a life on the road with the band. Major flaws worth noting are the scratches along the bottom bow and a couple of "ping" dents in the bell. In order ...
by ChuckLevinsWMC
Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: Wanted to Buy: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories
Topic: Looking for advice for CC 5v (piston) 5/4 or largish 4/4
Replies: 13
Views: 7034

Re: Looking for advice for CC 5v (piston) 5/4 or largish 4/4


II'm thinking perhaps MW 5450 Thor or Miraphone 129x. Looking for leads and advice. Not sure where to find some to try. WW&BW used to stock a bunch, but it looks like they are out of business :-(. Any thoughts on good models to try and where? Is ITEC the only place that has a lot of horns to try ...
by ChuckLevinsWMC
Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Eastman buys Willson
Replies: 40
Views: 7342

Re: Eastman buys Willson



They’re just heavier than regular rotors, and that SUCKS for extended periods of playing. The hand gets tired.

I’m one of the (few?) who really likes a lot of Willson’s stuff. I just wish that they weren’t so over-engineered in the wrong places.

They are not light for sure, but I've never ...
by ChuckLevinsWMC
Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Eastman buys Willson
Replies: 40
Views: 7342

Re: Eastman buys Willson


I understand Eastman makes it very attractive for dealers to sell their products. They sound very friendly. I briefly owned two Eastman tubas.

Sell rather take a loss is a “no brainer.” Being impressed how another company closely copied your product and then selling your company to them? Well ...
by ChuckLevinsWMC
Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Eastman buys Willson
Replies: 40
Views: 7342

Re: Eastman buys Willson

MiBrassFS wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:47 am Your quote attribute is incorrect.
Must've been because I pulled it from that users use of your post. It's fixed now.
by ChuckLevinsWMC
Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Eastman buys Willson
Replies: 40
Views: 7342

Re: Eastman buys Willson


Maybe there was no next generation that wanted to continue the business?

So I got all of this directly from the upper echelon of Eastman and Willie.
Switzerland has a mandatory retirement age of 65 and Willie is only a few years off. Willie does not have anyone to take the business over he was ...
by ChuckLevinsWMC
Wed Jul 31, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Retail & Repair Marketplace
Topic: SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 7171

Re: NOS King Recording Bell Case

goldendomer04 wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 6:04 pm Is this still available?
Yes it is! If interested call the store at 301-946-8808 or email aaron.smith@chucklevins.com
by ChuckLevinsWMC
Thu May 23, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Retail & Repair Marketplace
Topic: SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 7171

Re: NOS King Recording Bell Case

bloke wrote: Wed May 22, 2024 7:26 pm If those are like the old style ones (with all the edge brackets) this may well also fit the detachable upright bells. (??)
This one has the plastic edge binding, so I don't know if it will fit an upright bell. If someone has measurements, I can always check.
by ChuckLevinsWMC
Tue May 21, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: Retail & Repair Marketplace
Topic: SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 7171

SOLD

Finding random stuff in the back of a warehouse is part of being in business for 66 years. The exterior box still has old UMI white tape on it.

$100 OBO takes it, local pick up or buyer pays shipping. Sales tax not included.

If interested call the store at 301-946-8808 or email aaron.smith ...
by ChuckLevinsWMC
Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:04 am
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: MD Reverb: King 2340 with cases
Replies: 3
Views: 532

Re: MD Reverb: King 2340 with cases

Thanks, I added a link to the original.
by ChuckLevinsWMC
Sat Jul 01, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: MD Reverb: King 2340 with cases
Replies: 3
Views: 532

MD Reverb: King 2340 with cases

Hi folks,

We just posted this one on Reverb, but I thought I would also share it here. This horn is super clean minus a couple of repaired dents and plays great. It was in our rental pool for a short period but was pulled several years ago because of the recording bell. I know the listed freight ...
by ChuckLevinsWMC
Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: Chuck Levin's/ Reverb: Meinl Weston Tenor Tuba
Replies: 3
Views: 472

Chuck Levin's/ Reverb: Meinl Weston Tenor Tuba

Hey there folks,

We just got this one cleaned up and listed on Reverb. It's a great player and is in stellar condition, for its age. The previous owner mentioned that he played it very little in a local polka band around Oktoberfest season.

If you have questions, send us a message on Reverb, or ...
by ChuckLevinsWMC
Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:00 pm
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: Chuck Levin's/Reverb: Besson BE794
Replies: 4
Views: 1123

Re: Chuck Levin's/Reverb: Besson BE794


Tell us more about the Rental fleet! Can't say how many times over the years I've had someone comment about wishing they could rent a Tuba... not normally something that the usual music store band rental programs seem to do. Checking the Chuck's web site doesn't turn anything up.


It's way down ...
by ChuckLevinsWMC
Wed Nov 02, 2022 11:40 am
Forum: Off-Site Deals and Ads
Topic: Chuck Levin's/Reverb: Besson BE794
Replies: 4
Views: 1123

Chuck Levin's/Reverb: Besson BE794

Hi y'all,

This one is retired from our rental program. It's a great player, but has a it bumps, scrapes, and scars.

If you have any questions about it feel free to email me at aaron.smith@chucklevins.com

Thanks for looking! :cheers:

https://reverb.com/item/62818511-besson-be794-lacquer