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Thread: FS: Willson 2975S - Front action (4v) compensating

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    Thumbs up FS: Willson 2975S - Front action (4v) compensating

    Just saw this over on TubeNet. A Willson 2975 in silver plate finish and what looks to be in excellent condition from the two pictures he shares. $4850 obo. You don't see these for sale very often. These are very popular for tuba doublers who like the 4 valves in-line AND compensating. Seller located in NY.

    I do not know the seller.

    Link:
    http://forums.chisham.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=77719

    This is now sold.
    Last edited by davewerden; 05-04-2017 at 04:15 PM.
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    It's actually a Canadian Brass euphonium, which was the same thing as the Willson 2975, but with Canadian Brass branding. I like these!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bbocaner View Post
    It's actually a Canadian Brass euphonium, which was the same thing as the Willson 2975, but with Canadian Brass branding. I like these!
    From the photo, it looks like an ungainly design. The upcoming Festivo looks a little better.
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    I just found out that the tuba player in my community orchestra is the purchaser of this horn. He's in the process of moving, so he missed the last two rehearsals, but I'm really looking forward to seeing and hearing the horn (and maybe he'll even let me try it). He told me it takes a large shank, and he's currently using a bass trombone mouthpiece. He says it's easy blowing and has good tone.

    He got the horn with the intention of covering bass trombone parts for those pieces we do that lack tuba parts. He also picked up a bass trombonium (apparently, a King prototype) Right now, the entire lower brass section is him and me. If he chooses to use the bass trombonium, I'll continue to use the trombonium he loaned me or my pBone; if he chooses to use the Willson, I'll use my euphonium. Somehow or another, we'll get the timbres to blend correctly.

    At one time, I used to do gigs with a Hammond M3 organ and a Rhodes piano, Leslie 147 and Fender Twin Reverb. As long as the horns I have to carry don't match that rig in size and weight, I'll have fun bringing a few different horns to the concerts.
    Dean L. Surkin
    Mack Brass MACK-EU1150S, BB1 mouthpiece
    Bach 36B trombone; Bach 6.5AL and Faxx 7C mouthpieces (pBone on loan to granddaughter)
    Steinway 1902 Model A, restored by AC Pianocraft in 1988; Kawai MP8, Yamaha KX-76
    See my avatar: Jazz (the black cockapoo; RIP) and Delilah (the cavapoo) keep me company while practicing

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