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Brilliant basses on offer at Duchy Brass

You won't be able to get your hands on better tuba deals than these at Duchy Brass!

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There are some tremendous tuba deals on offer from Duchy Brass at the moment — although you need to be quick off the mark to get your hands on them.

EEb Tubas:
Besson Sovereign (circa 1990): genuine low leadpipe 981, excellent condition: £4,000
Besson Sovereign (circa 1997): 982 model, very good used condition: £3,500

York Preference (circa mid 2000's): 3082 model, very good used condition: £3,500

Boosey & Hawkes Imperial (circa late 1970's): 15" bell, frosted silver, good condition: £1,000

BBb Tubas:
Besson Sovereign (circa 1996): later 994 model, excellent condition: £4,000
Besson Sovereign (circa 1990): earlier 994 model, excellent condition: £4,000
Besson Sovereign (circa 1995): earlier 994 model, very good used condition: £3,500

All are professional four valve compensating instruments in bright silver plate with hard cases.

All are professional four valve compensating instruments in bright silver plate with hard casesDuchy Brass

Get in touch:
http://www.duchybrass.co.uk/

Tel: 01736 850142
Mobile: 07702 103174

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