Miraphone 1291 CC Tuba

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What is the deal with the Miraphone 1291 CC Tuba?

Great horn- close to the best thing ever made, everyone will want one!
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15%
Semi-great horn- not the the greatest thing ever made, but up there
17
32%
OK horn- just a new tuba
20
38%
Not worth it- bad for the money
3
6%
Terrible horn- Awful, definite waste of money, many used ones will be for sale very shortly
5
9%
 
Total votes: 53
winston
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Matt G
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Re: venting

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winston wrote:can you vent rotary valves aswell?
Yes, and much more easily than piston valves.

In fact, most Mirafone CC's come from the factory already vented.

Basically, the vent is a small hole drilled between the knuckles going to the valve tubing.
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If you feel like dealing with him...

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I had a Miraphone 1291 on order from Vince at the Tuba Exchange. I got sick of waiting so I took one from Dillon's instead. Also the drive was a lot less, but anyway, if you feel like dealing with Vince and John Simonetti down there in North Carolina, they just got in a laquer Miraphone 1291 this morning, July 8. I would highly doubt he has anyone else waiting, but it is a great horn, actually I voted for semi-great on my poll thingy, and I encourage you guys, if you're looking for a decent CC Tuba, give this one a shot. That is, only if you feel like dealing with Vince and his god awful voice, if you've ever talked to him you know what I mean...

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