WESSEX TF556HPS California-Symphony F tuba

WESSEX TF556HPS California-Symphony F tuba, silverplated, with case

The California is a large front-piston American style F tuba ideal for playing in orchestra, in brass quintet, or for solo use with a full rich and clear tone and good response across all registers.

The TF556HP is all hand-made using hand-hammered sheet brass in Wessex’s own high-grade workshop for a lightweight and really responsive tuba. Every one is carefully individually quality checked and play tested by a professional to ensure it is a pleasure for whoever becomes its eventual owner.

The California is an F tuba which will be equally suitable for use by a top professional tuba player, or an advanced student.

Characteristics:

• Key: F
• Size: 6/4
• Bell: 17" (430mm)
• Height: 35" (890mm)
• Weight: 16.5 lb (7.5 kg)
• Bore, valves 1–3: 0.75” (19mm)
• Bore 4th valve: 0.79” (20mm)
• Bore 5th valve: 0.83” (21mm)
• Original Wessex design by Chuck Nickles
• All handmade and also hand-hammered
• In gold lacquered or triple bright silver-plated finishes
• Stainless steel valves
• Large bore for easy low register
• Nickel leadpipe and slides
• Supplied with robust ABS wheeled case and mouthpiece