Buescher 19A Mellophone Mouthpiece from HOWARD JOHNSON's Estate
Excellent Condition
Please read the entire description, and the AUCTION TERMS below, BEFORE bidding!

Greetings! I offer this very nice mellophone mouthpiece marked "Buescher True=Tone 19A". It is from the estate of the legendary jazz tuba and bari sax player HOWARD JOHNSON. The lovely Buescher mellophone that this came with has gone to a new owner, but the mouthpiece can be yours. Howard was a dear friend and mentor of mine, and I have brokered the sale of a number of his instruments for his life partner. This is the ONLY ONE you can buy that was actually owned and used by HOWARD JOHNSON. I will include a notarized statement of provenance with your purchase.
CONDITION: Excellent with light wear, just a few minor scratches and dings from handling and storage, and some surface tarnish on the silverplated finish, that will be easy to polish off. The mouthpiece is sold AS-IS with no warranties. See pictures. See pictures--WYSIWYG.
SHIPPING: Insured shipping WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL US via USPS Priority Mail will be $10.20. I will ship this item INTERNATIONALLY via eBay's International Shipping Program. Located in Syracuse NY. BUYER IS WELCOME TO PICK UP THE ITEM AND PAY UPON PICKUP.
NOTE: I will sell only to the final recipient/end user. I WILL NOT sell to 3rd-Party buyers/reshippers such as SEKAIMON or US-BUYER. NO EXCEPTIONS. 3rd Party buyers/reshippers will have their bids cancelled and their user IDs blocked.

THE STRAIGHT DOPE: This mouthpiece was owned and played by the great Howard Johnson. It would make a unique addition to your collection. All sales FINAL unless I determine that I significantly misrepresented it. I'll be happy to answer any questions about the instrument itself. Thanks for looking and good luck bidding!
TERMS: Here are the 10 SIMPLE RULES for this auction.
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THEM BEFORE BIDDING:
1) Your bid on this item indicates that you have read the description, and agree to the terms below. NO OFF-EBAY SALES. If you want this item, bid per eBay's rules.
2) DO NOT PAY until you have received an INVOICE FROM ME, via eBay's checkout system.
3) PAYMENT BY EBAY'S PAYMENT SYSTEM ONLY, within 3 days of invoice, OR ON PICKUP BY PRE-ARRANGEMENT. NON-PAYING BIDDERS WILL BE REPORTED.
4) No reserve, so bid to own it.
5) SOLD STRICTLY AS IS. It's a used item, not a new item. I have striven to represent it accurately. No refunds unless I determine it to be SIGNIFICANTLY MISREPRESENTED.
6) SHIPPING: INSURED SHIPPING IN THE CONUS, VIA USPS Priority Mail, will be $10.20. I will ship this item internationally via eBay's Intrenational Shipping Program. BUYER IS WELCOME TO PICK UP THE ITEM AND PAY UPON PICKUP.
7) SALES TAX: Buyer pays sales tax per eBay's policies.
8) FEEDBACK will be left for all transactions. If you are not satisfied with the item, PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK, and I will do my utmost to resolve the issue to your satisfaction. If you are satisfied with the item and transaction, please leave Positive feedback with all 5-star ratings.
9) I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL bids from suspicious or demonstrated non-paying bidders.
10) I reserve the right to end this listing early in the event the item is sold locally.

I do my utmost to honestly and accurately describe and picture my items. The pics tell the story. Message me with questions prior to auction close, I'll gladly answer. If you want to phone, message me for my number. All you nice honest folks out there, thanks for looking! Happy Bidding and Good Luck!

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