Mirafone vs Miraphone

[MartyNeilan]

The German company is called "Miraphone", but in the U.S. a telephone maker had already trademarked that name, hence the temporary name in the U.S. of "Mirafone".

I'm sure others can provide the exact years, but my 1974 184 has a "fone" spelling.

I owned a Mirafone 1290 (predecessor to the 1295 and 1291). Not sure of the age though.

Mid 90's.

[GC]

Mirapfhone.

Seriously, I think that all the Miraphones I saw and played in the late '60's and early '70's were labeled Mirafone.

[Teubonium]

My TE-186 built in 1997 is a Mirafone.

[iiipopes]

What is a "Best" instrument? Different players interact differently with different tubas and mouthpieces. Different players have different criteria priorities in selecting tubas. The only thing to do is to try as many as you can before you buy so the proper tuba can find you.

[bort]

Conversely, I think people pretty much agree when a tuba is a "dud."

[lorainetheinsane]

Howdy! I've recently volunteered for our local symphony and dug my old tuba out...It's a Mirafone BBb 3/4 size 4-valve piston, the model number is faded but looks to be 4762...anyone have any idea how old this is?

I know it's at least 20 years old because I've had it that long, but it wasn't new when I got it.

Thanks!

[DHMTuba]

Howdy! I've recently volunteered for our local symphony and dug my old tuba out...It's a Mirafone BBb 3/4 size 4-valve piston, the model number is faded but looks to be 4762...anyone have any idea how old this is?

I know it's at least 20 years old because I've had it that long, but it wasn't new when I got it.

Thanks!

According to this list your tuba was built in 1968:
http://www.musictrader.com/mirafone.html" target="_blank" target="_blank

[lorainetheinsane]

Hey, awesome!! Thanks for the info!

Your Google-foo is much stronger than mine