yes, they are long gone, as is the money i received for them.

The search is going reasonably well. Not really producing that much because I'm now convinced there's just not much in print/published. I have come to grips with the fact that the best jazz arrangers & composers are not inclined to score for brass quintet or any other classical chamber group. I have ...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I'm starting in on my bucket list early!
I'm looking for some really hip jazz arrangements for a brass quintet. I have been all over the web, and I have only found a handful of Jack Gale arrangements on the Canadian Brass site that spark my interest. artofmusicsound.com seems to ...

I purchased a very nice South Bend lathe a year or so ago. It is certainly large enough to turn a tuba mouthpiece. Looks like a piece of 2-inch stock will cost around $40 for the 4 inches I need for a mouthpiece. - If I buy a 14-18 inch length for a couple of hundred dollars.

Lathes seem plentiful ...

I have given this method a little time, off and on, since I bought it long ago. I have the original edition. It seems like studies I’ve had over a long period of time always have a different meaning and effect on me when I revisit them.

This time, I’m digging deep and giving it much more time in ...

I just saw this on Marketplace and had to laugh!


Weirmar trombone with Case & Nozzle. Excellent condition. $125.

T

I'll never forget making the elephant "call" back in high school. Two sousaphone players facing each other hold the bells tight together and blow like hell. It is glorious! I guess we invented that version, as I had never seen it before,

TJ

Something cool to look at!

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Sold!

I have not played this horn much since I got it. A little to heavy for me and I have a Wessex BBb helicon that I like for jazz gigs... plus the recently acquired 184 has all my attention.
This 1961 Reynolds Contempora BBb recording bass really plays well. The high range has a great vibrant feel and ...

I had one of these years ago. The tone is amazing. The build is incredible as well. Best I could tell, mine was from around 1900. The Vitak emblem was present but a little more ornate. At that time, I found articles on the web discussing the unique brass alloy of these instruments, accounting for ...

i'm looking for a nice-fitting bag for my Miraphone 184. A 3/4 Gard wheelie bag would be nice.

14-inch bell. Would like close fitting and lightweight.

Thanks, Tim

Yes, someone here was looking but not anymore. I have a neck and bits as well. New old stock and very nice. Seems like when you need them you can't find them (at a reasonable price), and if you have them, you can't sell them.

I once owned two vintage Holton sousaphones. Both were excellent players ...

I have a mouthpiece marked Mirafone C.L. C7
The C7 is Mirafone's F mouthpiece (Helleberg style)
What does the C.L. stand for?

Whatever it is, I like it!

TJ

I'm looking for a vintage Mirafone tuba mouthpiece. Will have an F stamped on it.
Would consider any condition.
Thanks,
Tim

The individual who purchased this drum was the drum tech on a recent Sheryl Crow tour, works for a major percussion company, and has also been affiliated with a custom drum shop. He told me it's the brass and shell that make these 20s-era drums so special. He collects these models because of the ...

Well, now that I'm selling off my percussion & vintage snare drum collection, I might just buy me another tuba.

Here's a drum I've had for a long time—certainly one of my most collectible.
I discounted this because someone stripped the black lacquer off, and the buyer was standing in front of me ...

Mary Ann,

Thanks for posting this. It reminds me to always plan and pack for the unexpected, which I do.
After reading the other posts, I realize even an excellent track record is not perfect, and for that reason, I say safety first, shipping last!

Tim

I love it when someone drops by my house, lays down the cash, and leaves with the horn. The rest of the time I will let ODFL deliver.
I wish I had time to wait on such sweet deals. I'm getting old and want things to happen at a faster pace.
Keep on Truckin'

T