Jupiter Tuba Serial Numbers Chart
JupiterJupiter is a subsidiary of KHS /Musix of Taiwan. They market Medici,Advantage, Altus, among other product lines.
The Jupiter JTU1010 4 Valves BBb Tuba is a smaller version of the model JTU1110 Concert Tuba. It features a.709 inch bore with 4 front-action piston valves for comfort and smooth performance. The JTU1010 is the perfect choice for any level player looking for a smaller instrument. Jupiter band instruments is excited to announce the all new 700 Series trombone line.
The company has factoriesin Taiwan, Japan, and P.R. The age of Jupiter instruments may bedetermined by adding one to the first digit of the serial number. Theresulting number then would represent the year after 1984 that the instrumentwas manufactured. For example, if the serial number began with a number'4' you would then add '1' to this number and knowthat the instrument was manufactured in 1985. If the first number wasa '0', would indicate that the instrument was manufactured in1991. The problem with this system is that Jupiter has been manufacturinginstruments for over a decade.
Jupiter 582 Tuba
As a result, it is not possible to tellif an instrument having the first number '4' was manufacturedin 1985 or 1995. Jupiter marketed instruments in countries other thanthe U.S. Prior to 1985, so there can be no real certainty that a Jupiteris not a vintage 1984 or 1985, though it is unlikely.All Jupiter instruments are manufactured outside the U.S. But those marketedhere is this country are first play-tested before being distributed.
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Aparts catalog is currently available free of charge from Jupiter. Theyare eager to sell parts directly to the repair technician.