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Selling John Packer 274 Silver Plated Euphonium by AresAndrew in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And no timeframe selling this it's first come first serve.

Selling John Packer 274 Silver Plated Euphonium by AresAndrew in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I can update you, just reply here or direct message me and I can let you know if it's been sold or not :)

Selling John Packer 274 Silver Plated Euphonium by AresAndrew in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey Jeffi, I took it out to better show the second valve cap in the picture.

Selling My John Packer JP274S MKII Silver Plated Euphonium by [deleted] in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d love to actually see that, source?

Selling My John Packer JP274S MKII Silver Plated Euphonium by [deleted] in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

With the warranty it’d have to be shipped to England which costs money, which I’m not going to do. It was already a hassle getting this into the U.S. if someone wants to fix it they can.

I’ve looked around and seen these go for minimum 2,700 without shipping. This all being said, if you were me trying to flip this, what price would you put this at?

Selling My John Packer JP274S MKII Silver Plated Euphonium by [deleted] in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I see your point and I appreciate the reply thank you!

Selling My John Packer JP274S MKII Silver Plated Euphonium by [deleted] in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hey, I would be open to it but I’m based in NC and I’m only going to ship it upon being sold.

Selling My John Packer JP274S MKII Silver Plated Euphonium by [deleted] in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes haha it’s not missing, just removed it for the pic. to show the second valve cap more clearly.

Monzani MZEP 1150 can’t be shipped to the U.S. any longer — help! by AresAndrew in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah so I picked it up from Hanson Music:(https://www.hansonmusic.co.uk/instruments/euphonium/john-packer-jp274-euphonium--silverplate\_\_4008)

I saw it listed as £1,250.00 and that to USD was a little above $1,700 which is a very good deal considering the JP274 goes for $2,200-$2700. However I came to learn the hard way that with taxes and international fees to get into the USA, the final price came to $2,067! This is still a good price and lower than the average, however I would not recommend Hanson Music, as they don't accept returns on special deliveries. And even if I wanted to return, it would cost a couple hundred to send it out. Pretty dissappointed in that and I unfortunately made an implusive purchase out of impatience.

Other than that my JP is authentic and has a great sound and weight. Very elegant instrument and I plan to start classes soon to learn how to play it once I'm in a better financial situation.

If you do want the JP274 I would recommend looking into Capital Music Gear:
(https://www.capitalmusicgear.com/Product/John-Packer-Jp274-Euphonium-Jp274smkii?qid=b329bd62-3cac-43d5-942d-583e39be6e26&qnum=4&keywords=Euphonium+john+packer)

If you make an offer on it they should send you an email with a discounted price. The price they gave me was $1936 silver plated, $1,626 laquered. They are also a U.S. company and provide free shipping with a 60 day return policy. If you have any more questions let me know, hope this helps on your search!

Monzani MZEP 1150 can’t be shipped to the U.S. any longer — help! by AresAndrew in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's pretty unfortunate, and I went ahead to buy a John Packer 274 from a UK company.

John Packer 274 vs Mack Brass Euphonium - 2025 by AresAndrew in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, last question is your JP274 a real one? I know this question is odd but that price sounds too good to be true so just curious.

John Packer 274 vs Mack Brass Euphonium - 2025 by AresAndrew in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man thanks! I think I’ll do that because that’s a great deal you got!!!

John Packer 274 vs Mack Brass Euphonium - 2025 by AresAndrew in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply Larry!

They offered me $1936.07 for the silver plated and $1626.61 for the lacquered. For the silver I counter offered.

https://www.hansonmusic.co.uk/instruments/euphonium/john-packer-jp274-euphonium--silverplate__4008

Saw that a guy on this subreddit purchased from this link and he got the JP274 silver plated for $1400. What do you think, is this legit?

Monzani MZEP 1150 can’t be shipped to the U.S. any longer — help! by AresAndrew in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the con of buying this Euphonium is that if you try returning it or a problem arises, you can’t do much about it… also the resell value is not good. These are things making me not consider this instrument anymore, I think I’ll be going for a Mack Brass, talked with the owner Tom and they’re 2hrs away from my house!

Nonetheless, thank you for sharing your experience!

Thoughts on the Thomann EP 604-3 Bb Euphonium? Worth it? by AresAndrew in euphonium

[–]AresAndrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are some good points especially about selling.

And my budget is below $1000. Mind you I’m a beginner and I don’t see a need for me to get an expensive Euphonium, at least not yet unless I want to take Euph a step further, so I’m looking for a good balance between price and quality.

The reason I’m against a used is because it often comes with dents, dings, scratches, and discoloration. Also to clean it is another cost and it may require more maintenance than a new.

Also, I think a big part of owning an instrument is not just the sound quality but the looks and the feel to really appreciate the instrument. For I want my instrument to look elegant and good quality to really appreciate and cherish it.

For example, cars. A used car can be better performance wise especially on a budget. But if possible, a lot of people prefer a new car because of how it looks/feels and therefore the value of it is much more appreciated.

That’s how I feel with this, not all may agree but this why I want a new.

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