Additional Info: This is a heavy duty sousaphone. It will need some repair to be playing again but the valves all work well and are smooth. There is a break in the lead pipe as mentioned above. The bell tenon needs to be put back into round. There is some possible fractures that need to be looked at as mentioned above. One of the bow guards has popped its solder in the middle (see pics). This is a huge sousaphone! It is a jumbo sized which means that it has a very big bore and the bell is quite large. I’m sure once this is playing it would have a big beefy sound. Instrument Condition: The overall physical condition of this used instrument is Good. Dents: Several dents and dings. Playing Condition: This instrument is currently in Non playing condition. The Finish: It has approximately 70-75% of the silver finish. Player Wear: Heavy general wear substantial surface scratches and wear with medium-large dents and dings and/or. Valve Condition: All the valves are in good working condition and some of the tuning slides are stuck. Valve Info: The third valve valve cap does not match the other two. Lead Pipe Condition: Heavy general wear substantial surface scratches and wear with medium-large dents and dings and/or. Metal Condition: One broken spot in the lead pipe and two patched metal spots on the body as you get close to the bell (see pics). It looks like there was an added bow brace near the same spot (see pics). There may be some hairline fractures on the inside wrap of the body (see pics). Outside Body Bow Condition: Has a medium dent in the outside bow with a couple of small dings and dents (See Pics). The Bell: Medium dents and dings and medium bell edge damage (See Pics) The bell tenon is out of round (see pics) and the bell wire is intact. The bell tightening screws are missing and not included. One of the neck tightening screw braces is missing and not included (see pics). Bell Dent Removal/Repair: No evidence. The Bottom Bow: Has a medium dent in the bow guard with a couple of small dings and dents (See Pics). Re-soldered: Several (See Pics). Overall Height from bow to top of the bell Approximately: 42 inches – it is difficult to tell as the bell does not fit into the body because of the dents putting the tenon out of round. Bell Diameter Approximately: 28 inches. (we used one of our stock goosenecks to test it) we do not have a gooseneck in stock. Stand Not Included: If a stand is pictured it is not included. The Case: No Case is included. Engraving: Martin Handcraft Elkhart Ind. Please take advantage of all the pictures we have taken. It is important to us that you receive exactly what you expect. We take great pride in full disclosure. All used Instruments have some wear, and the pictures are of the actual item. We try to disclose everything we know about our instruments. These are all used instruments and physical condition, play-ability, and grading are our own personal opinion and are subjective. We want to get you what you want at the best price possible. Incomplete Return: The item will be inspected upon return and if any original parts or pieces are missing you will be contacted to send the missing items back. Take a full set of pictures so the damage can be assessed. Because you are the shipper, we cannot initiate a claim. Please use the original packing material and box. Please use original packing material inside the case around the item. Once the item is received, we will conduct a physical inspection. We have some fantastic new help in our upload department and will be loading hundreds of our lower priced repairable and parts inventory in the months to come. Please bookmark and keep checking our ads. A wide variety of musical instrument items will now be added every week. The item “Martin Handcraft Jumbo BBb Silver Sousaphone Ser#61032 Non Playing Sold AS IS” is in sale since Sunday, June 7, 2020. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\Sousaphones”. The seller is “musicalinstrumentcity” and is located in Rangeley, Maine. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Key: BBb
- Instrument: Sousaphone
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Model: Jumbo
- Brand: Martin
