The making of a musical monster

Started building my first attempt at a new musical instrument that involves a number of bells and valves.Here's a few photos of how the instrument is shaping up.




This was the first way I had set up the 6 valves but then i realized that you can't physically twist your hand around to play the bottom 3 valves.



Fixed the problem of the valves by switching the position of them so its much easier to hold and work all the valves at the same time.




This is how the instrument is looking at the moment, its basically a 6 valve euphonium and the first 3 valves actually work and play. I'm trying to fit 3 more bell sections onto the other valve section and then hopefully it will be complete. The instrument is remaining nameless at present but contact me if you can think up of a clever name for it.