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Hello Everyone!

They are Model 355 BBb with recording bells, also known as "bell fronts" or "forward-facing bells."

They are all in silver with 4 valves. These are large 6/4 tubas.

**All 3 horns have been sold**

Pictures can be found below. Four pictures in total.

URL: https://imgur.com/a/aX7OjAq

I wrote an email to Mr. Leichman.
I would be interested in one...

Fun horns, way harder to wield than I expected w/all that weight on the front,
20 years ago I had a BBflat 355, sold it along with a new HB50 bell to a list member,
the photos of it live on on hornucopia

Kontrabasstuba wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2026 2:56 am I wrote an email to Mr. Leichman.
I would be interested in one...

Best of luck!

I was asked to have them listed and get the word out!

My tuba teacher and friend moved back to Tennessee. He said they all play well and are very heavy!!

PlayTheTuba wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2026 4:36 pm

Kontrabasstuba wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2026 2:56 am I wrote an email to Mr. Leichman.
I would be interested in one...

Best of luck!

I was asked to have them listed and get the word out!

My tuba teacher and friend moved back to Tennessee. He said they all play well and are very heavy!!

Thank you! I have no answer yet

I also reached out.

Sousaswag wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2026 8:09 am I also reached out.

Hmm, yeah, I don't think you have enough huge Holtons.

arpthark wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2026 8:29 am

Sousaswag wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2026 8:09 am I also reached out.

Hmm, yeah, I don't think you have enough huge Holtons.

Never enough!!

Finally received a reply. Looks like someone has a deal pending on all of them. If it's someone here, congrats!

I have been informed a deal has been reached for all three horns!

All three horns have been SOLD.

I wonder how much they sold for.

Or if they ever actually existed.