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Tip-top tubas ready for action at Duchy Brass

If you want to get your hands on some fantastic Besson tubas this Summer then Duchy Brass has just what you need...

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Duchy Brass is certainly the place to get your hands on some foundation laying brass this Summer, with fantastic deals on a large selection of pre-owned Besson professional tubas.

Tip-top condition

All the instruments are in tip-top condition and have been fully serviced and come with hard cases.

Customers are welcome to come and test them out for themselves or have a 7 day trial with free UK mainland delivery and excellent prices being given for any brass instruments taken in part-exchange.

EEb Bass Tubas:

Besson Sovereign 980 (circa 2011) German made — lacquer: £3,500
Besson Sovereign 982 (circa 2008) German made — BSP: £3,500
Besson Sovereign 982 (circa 2000) UK made, fully refurbished — BSP: £3,750
Besson Sovereign 983 (circa 2000) UK made, forward facing valves — lacquer: £3,500
Boosey & Hawkes Sovereign 'round stamp' 982 (circa 1980) UK made — BSP: £3,500

BBb Bass Tubas:

Besson International 794 (circa 1996) UK made, fully refurbished — BSP: £2,500
Besson Sovereign 994 (circa 1999) UK made — BSP: £4,000
Besson Sovereign 994 (circa 1995) UK made — BSP: £3,500
Besson Sovereign 994 (circa 1990) UK made, fully refurbished — BSP: £4,000

All the instruments are in tip-top condition and have been fully serviced and come with hard casesDuchy Brass

Further information

Further information and pictures: www.duchybrass.co.uk
or contact Duchy Brass on 01736 850142
e-mail: info@duchybrass.co.uk

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