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  • Shinn
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2020
    • 277

    Vintage King 4-Valve Euphonium on Ebay

    For the King fans…

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-KIN...-127632-2357-0
    David Shinn
    Peninsula Concert Band
    Yorktown, Virginia



    1971 Besson 181 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3+1 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
    1971 Besson 176 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
    1979 Besson 755 'New Standard' Baritone (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC5S
    1894 Besson ‘Doublophone’ Euphonium (3 + 1 changeover) & Original Leather Case


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    Peninsula Concert Band: https://www.peninsulaconcertband.org/
  • daruby
    Moderator
    • Apr 2006
    • 2217

    #2
    That looks more like an Eb Tuba. The valve slides are too long to be euphonium.
    Adams E3 0.60 Sterling bell - Prototype top sprung valves
    Concord Band
    Winchendon Winds
    Townsend Military Band

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    • Shinn
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2020
      • 277

      #3
      Sold for $1,100 plus shipping.
      David Shinn
      Peninsula Concert Band
      Yorktown, Virginia



      1971 Besson 181 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3+1 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
      1971 Besson 176 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
      1979 Besson 755 'New Standard' Baritone (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC5S
      1894 Besson ‘Doublophone’ Euphonium (3 + 1 changeover) & Original Leather Case


      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidshinn....ibextid=LQQJ4d
      Peninsula Concert Band: https://www.peninsulaconcertband.org/

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      • davewerden
        Administrator
        • Nov 2005
        • 11136

        #4
        Thanks for the update, Shinn! I marked it completed. (And I think it was indeed a tuba)
        Dave Werden (ASCAP)
        Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
        Adams Artist (Adams E3)
        Alliance Mouthpiece DC3, Wick 4AL, Wick 4ABL
        YouTube: dwerden
        Facebook: davewerden
        Twitter: davewerden
        Instagram: davewerdeneuphonium

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        • Shinn
          Senior Member
          • Feb 2020
          • 277

          #5
          Agreed!!
          David Shinn
          Peninsula Concert Band
          Yorktown, Virginia



          1971 Besson 181 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3+1 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
          1971 Besson 176 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
          1979 Besson 755 'New Standard' Baritone (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC5S
          1894 Besson ‘Doublophone’ Euphonium (3 + 1 changeover) & Original Leather Case


          Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidshinn....ibextid=LQQJ4d
          Peninsula Concert Band: https://www.peninsulaconcertband.org/

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          • tjjc
            Junior Member
            • Apr 2008
            • 25

            #6
            Looks like H. N. White did make a saxhorn-style top action euphonium at one point. I'm guessing the e-bay listing was for the 4-valve version. I think I've seen one or two for sale before. Picture is from hnwhite.com. I couldn't find a similarly-styled Eb tuba. At any rate, I hope the buyer obtained what he wanted. I looked like a nice restoration.

            Tom


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