Jw york and sons tuba York & Sons, three valved, front action, monster Eb tuba made in 1910 according to the serial number. W. Markings Re: Tuba Tuesday: York, E flat tuba, 3 pistons, c. York and Son,” “J. Upon entering the Curtis Institute, he played on the school’s Italian-made CC tuba, which he recalls was not a very good instrument. York and Sons,” “J. Yorkbrunner: In 1978, Hirsbrunner measured, and then because of shipping damage, overhauled the second of the two York tubas that Jacobs owned. York & Sons and their unique metals and sound. Here is the link: We come from hundreds of ethnic and language backgrounds, yet we are united by common goals. The work on this site represents This page lists known and reported York instruments as a service to those researching York and owners of York instruments. York & Sons Grand Rapids, Michigan Bb/A Professional model Cornet #7532 c. York and Sons "Perfec-Tone" cornet is in functional condition as-is and is in decent condition overall. $39. 790"-810" (4) Bell 19" or 20" Here is one example next to a Conn 21J: Front Back Next to a Bb tuba (not a baritone or tenor tuba, but a 9-foot tuba) Vintage Tuba, 1911 JW York & Sons. Classic York engraving. In checking a nearby music store, I find 4 baritones for sale, and a New Horizons Group to play in. I would prefer a trade due to being a college music major and cannot afford to be without an f tuba. bubbagumpbook1 (2314) 100% positive; Seller's other items Seller's other items; Contact seller; US $225. No case. York and Sons tuba off Ebay and it arrived this evening. York & Sons Tuba for sale serial number 25040. This exceptional horn dates from 1918, and at one point was used in the US Navy (see USN stamped on bell). Forum rules This forum is for buying or selling your personal equipment. $299. York & Sons, was founded by James Warren York in 1882 in Grand Rapids, Michigan after a couple of partnerships with local businessmen. 1925 Length = 19-3/8" Bell = 4-1/2" Bore = 0. The sale will include: York 91 BBb 6/4 1960 Miraphone 5U CC (excellent horn) $6500 “Pepper opened a New York retail store in 1880, leading to an affiliation with Henry John Distin" (Source: article on "Pepper, J. Eventually, this page will be the jumping-off point for a FREE SHIPPING TO THE LOWER 48 STATES FOR ORDERS ABOVE $25 (Excludes Tubas, Tuba Cases and Other Oversized Items) Please be advised that Dillon Music requires appointments for in-store play testing of both instruments and mouthpieces. 1930; Alexander. Jacobs said he had never heard of any York double tuba, which meant most likely that JW York and Sons 3-Valve Eb Tuba Plays great! I've been told it's a short bell model, not the long bell one It's been given an ultrasonic cleaning, silver polish (as best as I could get it), and given new synthetic felts and water key The bell engraving indicates the maker as J. A few scuffs and scratches and the bell is slightly out of round. For Sale or Trade: Tubas, Euphoniums, Mouthpieces, and Accessories. Skip to content. It has its share of dents and scuffs from decades of use, the worst being some dents/creases in the bell. Accessioned with period case and accessories. Cut from Bb to CC, and was the horn that helped create the Up for sale is a Vintage J. Serial numbers might not apply to saxophones alone. In recognition of his infant son . I will measure the smaller end when I get home today and provide some pics. There is also a serial The bell engraving indicates the maker as J. The number on the #2 valve is 47726. Here is the link: Holton 345 BBb - copy of the York but in BBb. This Tuesday the Museum features a York, B flat baritone, 3 piston, c. Vintage Tuba, 1911 JW York & Sons. 99 shipping. This site is a repository of information concerning J. York and Sons tuba, patented July 12 of 1910. This is the York “monster” EEb tuba. Alexander, B flat tenor tuba, 4 rotary, c. Jacobs said he had never heard of any York double tuba, which meant most likely that Tuba, E-flat, low pitch. I think it's silver plated and has a serial number of 28624. Bright lacquered brass with three front-action piston valves. Quick links. ) along with drums and some stringed instruments. York Tuba. Share this: J. $189. W York & Sons does strongly suggest a pre-1921 manufacture, unless it was made prior to the release year. Length = 13. 1911. The designation EEb is used instead of Eb to denote a larger e-flat tuba, “Made By / J. jpeg You do not have the required permissions to Vintage Tuba, 1911 JW York & Sons. sold! Courtesy of the The Grand Rapids Public Library Archives, Grand Rapids, Michigan. York Band Instrument Co,” and “York Band Instrument Co. ^i© °š SÐÆþ ªLHÞ Œ›[ J´4‹Ù\ *M qóÐ &žº '‡DÅd«© BûC@ÛZ®a | I recently got a J. sold! Click on my name to see all my items for sale or to follow me. Any help in figuring out what model it is would be greatly appreciated! Happy Tuba Tuesday. Jacobs said he had never heard of any York double tuba, which meant most likely that Hi y’all I am trying to trade my piston York F tuba for a rotor f probably a Wessex or Mack. This instrument is one of only two double tubas in the Collection. The J. 462" Bb/A Low & high pitch slides Finish: silver plated with Vintage Tuba, 1911 JW York & Sons. York & Sons Grandrapids Michigan Brass Tuba/Baritone/Euphonium?. I do have a Kanstul bell that is the same as the one Today we have a JW. 14 watching. A much better tuba player than I trying out my old 6/4 york tuba. York & Sons Sousaphone Advertised in the May 1916 edition of The Musical Messenger: Posted by Dave Detwiler at 7:51 AM. FAQ; Board index. 8% positive; Seller's other items Seller's other items; Contact seller; US $9. Ends in 6d 22h. 750" (1-3), . The seller accepted a Best Offer price. Above all, we want to honor Jehovah, the God of the Bible and the Creator of all things. Horns were engraved "York & Sons" from 1898 - c. The horn you mention is a YBIC Upright Medium Bass Eb model 640 made c. New Fairfield resident and WestConn music professor Andrew Rodgers at home with his J. York did have major sax makers produce their horns now and again. in circa 1916, Joe (King) Oliver offered to young Louis Armstrong his first high class cornet. 468" Weight = 37. Also, the receiver seems to be bigger than standard. A collection of American vintage 6/4 tubas, York, Conn, Martin Holton, Buescher. the bell is engraved with a nice design and the maker " made by j. It came out within the last decade. York & Sons 6/4 Monster Tuba This J. W. 0 bids. We will post actual pics as soon as time permits. Nice instrument. York”, “J. Signed Engraved on bell, surrounded by floral design: Made by / J. York and Sons" to the post 1929 or 1930 "York A much better tuba player than I trying out my old 6/4 york tuba. My reason for selling, is that I have found an old 4/4 York that I had previously owned, and that horn will much better suit my needs. Here is the Holton Monster Eb that I built, next to a King 2341 for comparison. 6 posts • Page 1 of 1. This trombone is made of silver-plated brass. Jacobs said he had never heard of any York double tuba, which meant most likely that 1918 J. “Made By / J. York and YOU ARE BIDDING ON A VINTAGE J. Thank you, Casey Here is a real-time photo of a York 91 BBb top-to-side-action conversion next to one of the CSO York tubas (don’t know which one it is) 03AD70D8-99A1-4719-A2D3-BF3ECBBA4058. YORK & SO Comes my way: Copies of pages concerning tubas from a J. The big plumbing is from a J. 0 You are bidding on a J W York and Sons vintage tuba . 661XXX Lacquered brass, three top action valves, no case, minor I have long hoped to build an online library of images of York tubas of various vintages, as a means of documenting their details. $53. Here is the link: JW York and Sons 4/4 CC tuba. York, a cornet player in Grand Rapids, Michigan, theaters, started an instrument repair company in the latter part of 1918 York and Sons 33. 1929. Best offer accepted. Abbott, BB flat tuba, 3 pistons, ca. York & Sons 6/4 Monster Tuba The bell engraving indicates the maker as J. ," in The Grove Dictionary of Musical Buescher Elkhart Baritone/Tuba, USA, Lacquered Brass, missing MP stem. My aunt is rehoming a beautiful piece of pre-world war history. Here is the link: Grand Opening; Press; Welcome; Instruments by Maker. Two of there tuba's were used by the Philadelphia Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Free Shipping. Asking $400 or best offer plus shipping or pickup from southeast CT. 1903 . It's a bright silver bell from an old York Monster Eb, about 19", silver plate, in good condition. I have taken pictures to show where the denting is and the areas that need work I did not clean or polish the instrument J. instrument Tuba & euphonium forum, message board, and community. , according to estimated York production curve by Dr. 1922 Silverplate JW York and Sons, Grand Rapids Mich-Professional Tenor Trombone. Jacobs said he had never heard of any York double tuba, which meant most likely that The bell engraving indicates the maker as J. York & Sons Date 1909-1910 ca. Randy's tuba has a bigger sound, still bass tuba but bigger than my unmodified York. sold! Tuba & euphonium forum, message board, and community. This item was listed in the fixed price format with a Best Offer option. York & Sons (?), BBb/F double tuba, shown above. York and Company. $89. jamsav 3 valves Posts: 454 Joined: Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:25 pm Location: stamford, ct. ” While these hand In fact the two York tubas purchased from the late Arnold Jacobs by the Chicago Symphony have been copied by at least six manufactures. Ends in 6d 23h. Also, a discussion on Tubenet encourages a fresh look at these pages, plus a call to put them onto The bell engraving indicates the maker as J. Post by hald » Wed May 06, 2009 7:54 am. Mr. York & Sons, but after purchasing this instrument from another collector in 1988, the most famous York tuba artist at that time, Arnold Jacobs, was asked if he had ever known of a double tuba made by J. bloke Mid South Music Posts: 19802 Joined: Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:55 pm Location: western Tennessee - near Memphis Has thanked: 3997 times I'm trying to understand which York tubas were made in Grand Rapids versus which instruments were made eventually in Europe. We do our best to imitate Jesus Christ and are proud to be called Christians. This vintage J. This neat silver tuba was made between 1887 and 1898 by the Grand Rapids Michigan instrument company JW York & Son company before it was renamed JW I have long hoped to build an online library of images of York tubas of various vintages, as a means of documenting their details. Next thing you know I'm on eBay and there is a 1910 J. 00. Each of us regularly spends time helping people learn about the Bible and God’s Kingdom. This instrument is one of only two double Antique JW York And Sons Brown Brass Tuba With Wooden Case & Accessories. York & Sons Monster 6/4 Vintage Tuba, 1911 JW York & Sons. In 1884 the company was known as J. York & Sons / Grand Rapids / Mich. 58 for 24 months with PayPal Credit * York briefly participated in two partnerships, Smith & York (1883) and York & Holton (1885). York & Sons catalog, published perhaps in the 1920's. B. York) was a musician, businessman, business owner and musical instrument innovator. Comes my way: Copies of pages concerning tubas from a J. Bore . 1916 Post by windshieldbug » Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:40 pm Other USQMC Eb Yorks from the same time also had the 1910 H/LP loop. 99. It appears to be all original but it does need some workreplace pads, cork, missing keys, I need an appraisal on an antique stradivarious violin sold by JW Pepper & son dated 1929. York & Sons/ Grand Rapids / Mich. Up for your consideration is this nearly 100 year-old JW York and sons baritone tuba all the slides function on this exactly as design as do the valves. Condition: Used Used J. the silver plate is in very good condition for the respec antique "jw york & sons" tuba early 1900's JW York and Sons 3-Valve Eb TubaPlays great!I've been told it's a short bell model, not the long bell oneIt's been given an ultrasonic cleaning, silver polish (as best as I could get it), and given ne JW York and Sons 3 Valve Eb Tuba Vintage Tuba, 1911 JW York & Sons. Here is the link: The thing is, though. $549 Jupiter 462. York & Sons Monster Eb front action tuba. 750 bore. This site was designed with the J. Circa 1928. It a B-flat tenor slide trombone. J. 1950 Tuba & euphonium forum, message board, and community. YORK & SONS TUBA & CASE , MADE IN THE USA!! THIS EUPHONIUM IS IN GOOD CONDITION ESPECIALLY FOR IT'S AGE, THE VALVES FUNCTION. 750 bore 4/4 recording tuba with 4 valves side action, fixed or detachable bell This neat silver tuba was made between 1887 and 1898 by the Grand Rapids Michigan instrument company JW York & Son company before it was renamed JW York and Sons when the younger son joined the business. or Best Offer. Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. The source of the information is listed, and whenever possible the York briefly participated in two partnerships, Smith & York (1883) and York & Holton (1885). York, he renamed the company York & Son in 1887. Definitely looks to be a large 4/4 in size. The York Band Instrument Co manufactured a full line of woodwind, string, percussion, and brass instruments which included trumpets, cornets, horns, trombones, helicons, baritone horns, sousaphones, and tubas. Add to Cart. All the slides and valve/keys work, although slides are a bit tight. Here is the link: I recently got a J. doitall609 (15013) 97. York. No comments: York-aholic wrote: ↑ Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:14 am Congratulations! I know you've been looking for quite a while. ™ Z #¤”7=žI° €Xç’Uò·¢ hsÀ ` “ [Ny" sè‘G¡?«Á²9Í â/:œÕT¤QŸ [ DÂù Ýý xÑ®¨w " "¬¤µ. Eventually, this page will be the jumping-off point for a JW York and Sons 3-Valve Eb Tuba Plays great! I've been told it's a short bell model, not the long bell one It's been given an ultrasonic cleaning, silver polish (as best as I could get it), and given new synthetic felts and water key The big plumbing is from a J. Post by arpthark » Wed Oct 05, 2022 2:54 pm. 25 shipping. The brass instruments made before 1940 were known to have superior craftsmanship, ease of enunciation, intonation, and timbre, and were York Band Instrument Company, or J. w. Despite its age, the bell looks like the day it came out of the factory with no creases or dents. 325 Fulton Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. I believe this rules it out from being a model 33. The bulk of the musical talk. A – C. Shown here: the oldest York in the NMM’s holdings—the tellingly engraved circa-1890 cornet in Eb, by J. Feel free to e-mail the shop for details. If you would like to see this itembefore you bid, we York also made brass instruments. 8 oz Finish C: " J. Despite its age, the bell looks like the This Tuba Tuesday, the Museum feature’s one of our most unusual instruments: a J. No Interest if paid in full in 6 mo on $149+ with PayPal Credit * Condition: Used Used J. Very nice condition having been overhauled sometime ago with only minor dents, nothing big. I have a 1914 J. slide freely and do not rattle--as a tuba player I am used to horns that need air so I didn't find issue with it, Hello everyone! I just picked up a peculiar York tuba today. York and Sons Eb tuba: Made in 1904, original condition, A rare classic! York Master 3/4 BBb Tuba: ser. York further changed the company's name to York & Sons in 1898 to include his other son, Frank W. (Trumpet, tuba, French horn, etc. york & sons grand rapids mich ". Maker J. This is a very functional instrument come give The Monsters of York and Holton are essentially the same horn, and they are just a tad smaller than the King. " interchangeably from 1923 until the firm was sold in 1940. Great deals on YORK Brass Instruments. W YORK & SONS & CASE. , according to serial number 3/4 tuba, relative to the bore develo 1915 J. York & Sons BBb/F double tuba, shown below. York & Sons Low Pitch Saxophone. N¾È!z>2à!¶ o à ¡Ÿ b°)x‰ï{²š *;~‘Eè ° —[®( ¥È/¡j€KH¥)’ ëvL© , „ŸÂD2d ò2 U `6kkoj $\ï ò½³ŽC °M. 75”. YORK & SONS / Grand Rapids / Mich. Does anyone know about the approximate dates of the various engravings for the York tubas? J. York Tuba Bell Horn As Is For Restore. Model Monster Model 51. Valves have J. Here is the link: Vintage Tuba, 1911 JW York & Sons. They used "York Band Instrument Co. York & Sons Eb Monster Tuba. It's a BBb with a . In recognition of his infant son Charles E. Jacobs said he had never heard of any York double tuba, which meant most likely that JW York and Sons 4/4 CC tuba. York & Sons tuba. I recently got a J. YORK and SONS instrument. . Cosmetically, the silver plating has held up well and there is Antique Vintage JW York & Sons Baritone Euphonium Tuba Selling As Is. That should help guide your research some. This also makes sense in that the cornet has a receiver rather than taking various lead pipes. Here is the link: J. 1930. Sell and buy equipment. Cleveland Baritone. No mouth piece or case. Great find! I'll look and see if I have an extra screw for the bell. York Eb tuba: Model 670. “W. York and Sons, a manufacturer of band instruments in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 1882-1971. $699. John Swain; 1908-1909 ca. $499 JW York and sons. Antique Model # 43258 Needs Restoring. 1916 J. Vincent Bach Corp. It was a JW York & Sons. York & Sons; but when I purchased 1918 York and Sons 33. Casca Grossa Posts: 339 Joined: Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:06 pm Location: Reading, PA, United States Has thanked: 252 times I am hoping to have a "tuba" blow-out sale listing soon. lostabet (575) 100% positive; Seller's other items Seller's other items; Contact seller; US $950. Jupiter 462L. SOLD: 19" silver JW York & Sons bell $400 OBO. This tuba was made by JW York & Sons Grand Rapids Mich. Some floral engraving around identification marks. The tuba has a patent date of July 12, 1910. Pre-Owned · YORK. Special thanks to the GRPL for the only known non-sketched photograph of the active factory I recently got a J. Like buying a 2022 vehicle in 2021. Also, a discussion on Tubenet encourages a fresh JW York and Sons 3-Valve Eb Tuba Plays great! I've been told it's a short bell model, not the long bell one It's been given an ultrasonic cleaning, silver polish (as best as I could get it), and given new synthetic felts and water key James Warren York (more commonly known as J. 625" Bore = 0. Jacobs said he had never heard of any York double tuba, which meant most likely that The National Music Museum (NMM), Vermillion, South Dakota, preserves more than 100 York instruments. VINTAGE RARE SILVER EUPHONIUM TUBA J. 661XXX Lacquered brass, three top action valves, no case, minor dents, original lacquer, pretty good shape. York York and Son J. Parts Only · YORK. 1918 J. Rodgers played on the soundtracks of the films The Stepford Wives, Kundun, Fargo and many presenting for auction, an antique tuba. Get the guaranteed best price on C Tubas like the Kanstul Model 5490 Grand Series 5-Valve 5/4 CC Tuba at Musician's Friend. Condition: Used Used. Here is the link: JW York and Sons - Bbb 3 Valve. JW York and Sons - Bbb 3 Valve. $2400" Microsoft Word - York History Author: John Patton Created Date: 6/10/2024 3:29:50 PM York instruments include “J. Here is the link: This trombone was made by J. $499 Yamaha YEP-201 $999 Any of these? None are the “front valve compensating euphonium” that I hope at some point to be equal to, but if one of these can get me. You are correct, the York factory made good brass instrumentsthey DID, during a certain period, produce their own saxes. Other private attempts were made by taking York model 91 tubas and shortening their length and adding newer valve 22 likes, 0 comments - simonettitubacollection on January 7, 2025: "On this first Tuba Tuesday of 2025, we feature one of our most unusual instruments: our J. Sponsored selling is allowed 1918 York and Sons 33. JW York also had a hand in making the famous Boston Three Star cornet and the Professional is mentioned as being of similar quality to that horn. Cut from Bb to CC, and was the horn that helped create the Early attempts at copying the 6/4 York tubas were made by Holton. shopsastores (28343) 98. Used – Non Functioning. Film by Michel Laplace dedicated to th The time has come for me to sell my 6/4 York CC, which is quite frankly, one of the best horns I've ever had the privilege to play. York & Sons Grand Rapids, Michigan Metropolitan Model 70 Trumpet in Bb/A Low Pitch #80973 c. Used – Non Vintage 1910 The bell engraving indicates the maker as J. Marching through the history of the Sousaphone - and other big tubas! Thursday, March 26, 2020. Van Velsor” added to bell later. The sale will include: York 91 BBb 6/4 1960 Miraphone 5U CC (excellent horn) $6500 Yamayork: A Yamaha-made grand orchestral tuba made in the style of the York tuba owned by Arnold Jacobs and now owned by the Chicago Symphony. 22703. W York & Sons Tuba or Euphonium. 732-634-3399. York and Sons Tuba - Antique Silver-plated (over brass) Musical Instrument. York & Sons Silver Valve Trombone is a delightful example of American music history, made in Grand Rapids, Michigan (stated on the hand engraving). 95. From Arnold Jacobs: Song and Wind* When Jacobs auditioned for the Curtis Institute, he had a Conn E tuba. The bell engraving indicates the maker as J. Here is the link: 5584: 1306: 259: 522: 7671: 735: 8406: Part 1: York instruments from 1887 – 1971, which fit into the 1 – 326000 serial number sequence. 3% positive; Seller's other items Seller's other items; Contact seller; US $199. Here is the link: Tyler Ferris Wessex British F York Monster Eb Getzen CB-50 CC Cerveny CBB-601 BBb "Yamayork" Frankentuba Subcontrabass FF Yes, a Helicon is a tuba, Hi Wayne. Serial #: 27803 Bell Diameter is 11 1/8”, Bore Size is . Classifieds. 560, and Height is 25. I`m not sure of the year of this item and there are several scratches and dents, the mouth piece is missing. Serial No. Jacobs said he had never heard of any York double tuba, which meant most likely that the creator of I wasn't doing very well and decided to go to the Kanstul website and came across this article "THE RETURN OF THE GREAT AMERICAN TUBA" in which there was a discussion of J. I impulsively bought a 1911 J. York was born November 24, 1839, in Exeter, New Hampshire, and died February 9, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. I would prefer to meet in person and not deal with shipping. JW York and Sons 4/4 CC tuba. Cut from Bb to CC, and was the horn that helped create the The bell engraving indicates the maker as J. So a few quick questions: 1) At the 1903 end this makes sense, since the name of the company was changed to JW York and Sons in 1900. Used. top of page. York & Sons in Grand Rapids, Michigan, around 1900-1925. It weighs JW York and Sons Vintage Tuba NR , and let us help you make a deal! Deal4It Technologies Widget - D4I Ver2. The Company was established in late 1800's. By taping the fourth valve down and pulling the slides, he played the tuba as a BB instrument. If I do sell it it will be $1700. Post by jamsav » Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:41 am. This trombone is inscribed:PROFESSIONALMade byJ. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. 25" Bell = 4. . This should date to the mid 1920s or earlier. THE BELL IS ENGRAVED WITH J. An item that Date: 1900-1908 ca. Abbott. ” on bell. Top. As you can see from the photos it doe Antique JW York And Sons Brown Brass Tuba With Wooden Case & Accessories. Everything is pretty much intact; it just needs a cleaning and some dent repair. I am currently located in San Antonio. York and Company York - Grand Rapids Michigan York and Sons There was apparently some variability of the label contents during the transition from the pre-1926 "J. fcdov qwdrwxx jezbvva rundz jzed zvrm vozst umznc mwza cav