The Meinl Weston 45P Series 5 Valve 6/4 Professional F Tuba is one of today's best F tubas. The Meinl Weston 45SLP (45P) has the sound of the highly sought after German F tubas with a .748" to .787" graduated bore coupled with an improved low register and piston valves allows this tuba to meet the needs of both the soloist and the orchestral player. This tuba is endorsed by players such as Jeffrey L. Funderburk, University of Northern Iowa, Samuel J. Pilafian, Arizona State University, and Warren Deck, formally of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Case NOT included.