Wessex TB160 "Mighty Midget" BBb tornister travel tuba

Just in time for Christmas!

This Wessex TB160 "Mighty Midget" tornister travel tuba is in MINT condition; it looks and performs exactly as it did when it left the factory, and has been played only a handful of times. Even the wheels on the case have zero wear.

The TB160 has been "out of stock" on the Wessex website for some time, making this horn the nearest you can get to "factory fresh."

When it's in stock, this horn retails for $2365 plus shipping. So take advantage of this opportunity to pick up this LIKE NEW example at a great price!

From the Wessex website:

"The Wessex ‘Mighty Midget’ BBb travel tuba is styled on the tornister tuba (meaning backpack tuba) as used by the Austo-Hungarian military bands in the late 19th century/early 20th century - however the 'Mighty Midget' is improved with 4 valves which were not fitted in the original tornisters. The original purpose of this type of tuba was to make a portable tuba for military bands in the days before motorised transport, and as such, although so small, it is designed to play like a true tuba and is suitable to play as bass with a brass, wind, or jazz band. This we have trialed ourselves and found to be the case, with good feedback."

Specifications:

• Height of tuba: 20" (52cm)
• Bell diameter: 24cm (9.5″)
• Bore: 15mm (0.59″)
• Weight of tuba: 5.2kg (11 lb 7oz)
• Foam body wheeled case suitable to protect tuba when flying

Features:

• Travel tuba (small enough in a gig bag to fly as cabin luggage)
• Practice tuba, particularly for those that live in a flat/apartment with limited space.
• Lightweight tuba for standing or marching gigs
• Easy to take on public transport, or even on your back travelling by bicycle
• Small ensemble playing where a full size tuba may overpower the musical texture
• The ideal present for the tuba player that has everything!