MELTON MEINL WESTON 197/2-S Original SPECIAL Bb Tuba, 5/4

MELTON MEINL WESTON Bb Tuba Original 197/2-S SPECIAL MODEL, 5/4, hand-made, 5 rotary valves, silver-plated, with gigbag case - special order

The 197 tuba is a classic, original German large 5/4 Bb tuba in the "Kaiser" style. This tuba features a bell with a vintage-style flare. The body of this instrument and all tuning slides (crooks) are entirely hand-crafted from a single sheet of brass using traditional techniques.

Characteristics:

• Key: Bb
• Model: "Original" SPECIAL MODEL
• Professional - master-level instrument
• "Hand-made" - produced by traditional handcrafting methods
• Size: 5/4
• Body and bell material: yellow brass, internal tuning slide components partially made of nickel silver
• 5 rotary valves
• Rotary valve mechanism with 3B linkage system featuring spring-loaded clearance adjustment
• Bore: Ø 21.48 mm / .846"
• Bell diameter: Ø 45.9 cm / 18.1"
• Height: 114 cm / 44.9"
• Main tuning slide positioned along the instrument's vertical axis
• 4th valve tuning slide integrated within the instrument’s body, featuring smooth curves
• Silver-plated finish
• Includes soft gigbag case

Special additional options (on request):

• 2nd valve trigger with a lever and thumb button for the right hand
• Double trigger on the 1st valve tuning slide
• Detachable 5th valve for placement in the 4th valve slide
• 4th valve with "easy pull" venting system featuring a string limiter