J.W. York and Sons of Grand Rapids Michigan was indeed the company known for the legendary CSO tubas, and many other well-regarded tubas. Nobody really seems to like anything else they made, though.
J.W. York and Sons of Grand Rapids Michigan was indeed the company known for the legendary CSO tubas, and many other well-regarded tubas. Nobody really seems to like anything else they made, though.
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Barry
The tuning "trigger" on the Geneva is really interesting. It looks sort of like the typical 4th side valve on a 3+1 horn instead of the flat trigger placed in the third valve wrap. I am just trying to imagine using the left hand index finger for the tuning trigger. That might be a more natural thing than using the left hand thumb. I would have to try that to know if I liked it or not. The Geneva sure is a stunning looking instrument.
John Morgan
The U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own) 1971-1976
Adams E3 Custom Series Euphonium, 1956 B&H Imperial Euphonium,
1973 F. E. Olds & Son Studio Model T-31 BaritoneAdams TB1 Tenor Trombone, Yamaha YBL-822G Bass Trombone
Year Round Except Summer:
Kingdom of the Sun (KOS) Concert Band, Ocala, FL (Euphonium)Summer Only:
KOS Brass Quintet (Trombone, Euphonium)
Rapid City Municipal Band, Rapid City, SD (Euphonium)
Rapid City New Horizons Band (Euphonium)
Looks like a bicycle type cable connecting it to the tuning slide. That certainly is unique!
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Barry