B&S/Musica model 2300 rotary valve BBb tuba

Used B&S Musica 2300 4/4 size four rotary valve BBb tuba in lacquer, no mouthpiece.

• 16.5" diameter upright bell

• .748" valve bore

• 43" tall! 

• Nickel-silver slide legs and slide tubes.

• Gold brass leadpipe resists corrosion more than yellow brass. 

Compare this tuba with the Miraphone 186 or Cerveny 681, etc.  I think the B&S plays/sounds better than either of those. I've owned/played all of them.

Overall condition is "Very Good", Mechanical condition is Excellent and cosmetic condition is Good.  The valves are excellent, very snappy and fast with like-new compression.  All the slides move smoothly.  There are multiple small to medium-size dings, scratches, evidence of prior repairs, spots with lost lacquer but no dents larger than a tuba players thumbprint.  Overall it looks good and plays great! Lacquer finish at appx. 85%.

These were manufactured by B&S in Germany for sale by Conn-Selmer in the US in the late 90s and early 2000s.  I estimate the age of this tuba to be 20 years old.  It has been used, but not abused.
Classic German-style tall bell tuba with a 50 year+ lineage in the B&S/VMI catalogue (models 101, 2103, 3103, PT-1, etc.).

This is extremely well-built without being tank-like.  The German craftsmanship is evident throughout.

$395 ground shipping by UPS or FedEx to CONUS only.

I am a serious tuba player with forty years playing experience; every horn I sell has been played/evaluated by me and serviced by my excellent local tech if needed.

Thanks for looking and have a great day! -Bob