Holden Collegiate BB460 4-Valve BB♭ Tuba – Excellent Playing Condition – 2 Cases

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Holden Collegiate BB460 4-Valve BB♭ Tuba – Excellent Playing Condition – 2 Cases

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Holden Collegiate BB460 4-Valve BB♭ Concert Tuba – $3,250 OBO

Selling a Holden Collegiate BB460 4-valve BB♭ tuba in excellent playing condition. This is a substantial 4/4 concert tuba that was purchased for a serious band student and has been very well cared for.

The tuba plays excellently. All four valves and tuning slides function properly, and there are no known issues affecting playability.

Included:

Holden Collegiate BB460 4-valve BB♭ tuba
Protective hard case
Soft gig/travel case

Condition:

Very good overall cosmetic condition
Bright, clean finish
Normal minor cosmetic wear from use
There is some minor denting/flattening on the bottom bow, visible in the photos. It does not affect the instrument's playability.
No known mechanical or performance issues

This would be an excellent instrument for a serious high school student, college musician, community band member, or anyone looking for a quality 4-valve BB♭ concert tuba.

$3,250 OBO

Located in Cincinnati, OH. Local pickup preferred. Serious inquiries only, please.

I am happy to provide photos or answer questions about the instrument.


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Re: Holden Collegiate BB460 4-Valve BB♭ Tuba – Excellent Playing Condition – 2 Cases

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Do you have photos you can share?
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Yes, I just could not figure out how to get them in a format to share them. Everything was too large and I'm not familiar with how to use this platform.

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Re: Holden Collegiate BB460 4-Valve BB♭ Tuba – Excellent Playing Condition – 2 Cases

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AeDickerson wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2026 6:15 am Yes, I just could not figure out how to get them in a format to share them. Everything was too large and I'm not familiar with how to use this platform.

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The easiest way is to put them on a platform like Imgur then using the picture button above then use the insert the image link.

Since you are near Cincinnatti you may also want to consider calling @BuddyRogersMusic about a possible consignment sale.
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Excellent advice - thank you!

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And if you want to search further, it will help if you spell it Holton. Best of luck!

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