Detail 01
3/4 size
The BTU1287 is described as a compact, lightweight tuba.
Product detailSKU #1500000320704
BlessingBTU1287 Bb 3/4 3-Valve Tuba Outfit Clear Lacquer
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A lightweight 3/4 BBb student tuba built for school band use, with an included mouthpipe for over-the-shoulder marching conversion.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Student performers
- School band programs
- Players who need a compact, lightweight tuba
- Players needing both concert and marching configurations
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a tuba with more than three valves
- Players who do not need a marching-conversion option
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Additional mouthpipe
It converts the instrument to an over-the-shoulder marching tuba.
Detail 03
Stainless-steel piston valves
The instrument has three top-action piston valves.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a 3/4-size BBb tuba with three top-action piston valves.
- 02The included additional mouthpipe converts it to an over-the-shoulder marching tuba.
- 03A thermoplastic wheeled case and Blessing 18 mouthpiece are included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What key is the BTU1287?
It is a BBb tuba.
02Can it be used as a marching tuba?
Yes. An additional mouthpipe is included to convert it to an over-the-shoulder marching tuba.
03What comes with the tuba?
It includes a Blessing 18 mouthpiece and a thermoplastic case with wheels.
04What warranty is included?
Blessing wind instruments include a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsBody & build
- Color Finish
- Clear Lacquer
- Body Material
- Yellow Brass
19 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Valves
- 3 Top Action
- Korena Special
- false
- Bore Diameter
- .661"
- Tuning
- BBb
- Leadpipe Material
- Yellow Brass
- Case
- Thermoplastic Case with Wheels
- Type
- Tuba
- Body Material
- Yellow Brass
- Bell Material
- Yellow Brass
- Mouthpiece
- Blessing 18 Mouthpiece; includes additional mouthpipe to convert to over-the-shoulder marching tuba
- Tier
- new
- Slide
- Nickel Silver
- Valve Type/Const
- Piston/Stainless Steel
- Level
- Student
- Source Id
- site51500000320704
- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Nickel compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
- Bell Diameter
- 14.4"
- Finish
- Clear Lacquer
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