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There is someone on Facebook in the Netherlands selling a Holton 345 CC with a nice gig bag for €5,000 (about $5,500). It's a private Facebook group, but the seller's name is Roel Quaden and the group is the "Euphonium - Tuba - Low Brass Marketplace." Here is a link that may work if you are a member of that group: Link

Take a trip to Europe, buy a return seat for the tuba and maybe you're looking at $7,000 or so for a Rusk-cut BAT.

Hey hey, don't 'steal' all the interesting tuba's from Europe

I saw it for sale on another site as well, but with a "price on request"
https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/muziek-en- ... l-mogelijk

BramJ wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:06 am Hey hey, don't 'steal' all the interesting tuba's from Europe

I saw it for sale on another site as well, but with a "price on request"
https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/muziek-en- ... l-mogelijk

I would say these are definitely much more rare in Europe! I am sure someone on your side of the pond will grab it before anybody over here does.

I was the one who brought it on the east side of the pond some years ago. A very fine instrument.

gionvil wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2024 2:58 pm I was the one who brought it on the east side of the pond some years ago. A very fine instrument.

Sounds like an adventure -- care to share the tale, or was it pretty uneventful?

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Its from a custom gigbag maker in poland, Rafal Stencel
No first hand experience, but sure do look nice

I wonder if this was my Tuba at one time. Around 1993 I purchased a 1944 Holton BB from the principle tubing from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

I sent it to Rusk to be re-silvered, cut to CC, and then a 5th valve added.

Sadly, after getting my music degree, I was so burned out on playing and gigging I couldn’t stand to even play it anymore and sold it on eBay. Mid 20’s stupid decisions.

I’ve been looking for it ever sense. Loved that thing.

Of course I didn’t write down the serial.

I think Daniel Ridder owns that one now. Or, at least, he did.

Sousaswag wrote: Sun Jan 04, 2026 10:02 am I think Daniel Ridder owns that one now. Or, at least, he did.

I owned... but it was to much work for tuning. Sound was very good!