Maker
Melton Meinl Weston
German tuba and low-brass maker
Melton Meinl Weston is a German low-brass maker known for tubas, euphoniums, and professional low-brass instruments.
Models
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Meinl Weston 2145
Tuba · Germany
The Meinl Weston 2145 is a 4/4-size C (CC) tuba designed in cooperation with tubist Sam Pilafian. It combines four steel piston valves with a thumb-operated fifth rotary valve, a 0.748-inch main bore, and a 16.5-inch (42 cm) upright yellow brass bell. Compact in appearance but powerful and projecting, it is at home in solo, chamber, and orchestral playing, and is offered in clear lacquer or silver-plate.
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Meinl Weston 2000
Tuba · Germany
The Meinl Weston Model 2000 is a large 5/4-size C (CC) tuba built by Melton Meinl Weston, with four front-action piston valves plus a fifth rotary valve. A handmade orchestral instrument associated with tubist Warren Deck, it features a roughly 17.7-inch yellow brass bell.
Sources
Categories
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Tubas
Tubas, euphoniums, sousaphones, low-brass makers, and related model families.
Representative model
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Meinl Weston 2000
Tuba · Germany
The Meinl Weston Model 2000 is a large 5/4-size C (CC) tuba built by Melton Meinl Weston, with four front-action piston valves plus a fifth rotary valve. A handmade orchestral instrument associated with tubist Warren Deck, it features a roughly 17.7-inch yellow brass bell.