Looking for my old Mirafone 188

[poomshanka]

I’m trying to track down a Mirafone 188 I bought new in 1985 from Mirafone when they were in SoCal (hence the spelling with an “f”). I sold it to Ken Sturgeon in the early 90s, and he sold it on consignment at Dillon Music about 20 years ago.

Particulars:

— Yellow brass with nickel-silver tuning slides.

— 5th valve tuning slide kicker.

— 1st valve tuning slide double-action spring tuner.

— 5th valve mechanism connecting rod had been replaced with a solid rod.

— Serial number might be something like 130XX, but my memory’s a little fuzzy on that.

— Slight crease marks in the bell lacquer from a repair.

Sound familiar to anyone?

Thanx…

…Dave

[Fritztuba]

That was a GREAT 188. I hope you find it and that they will sell it to you!

[poomshanka]

Indeed it was, amigo! I have access to a loaner that's even better, and hope to have that soon. After 30+ years off the horn, I'm getting back on it again. If I can keep it up with the loaner, I'll think about adding some ponies to my stable. Played two MRP CCs in San Antonio a couple years ago and really dug them. I know you're digging yours. Might need one of those at some point!

...Noodles

[Stephen Shoop]

I might very well be the current owner of your 188.

— Yellow brass with nickel-silver tuning slides.

— 5th valve tuning slide kicker.??

— 1st valve tuning slide double-action spring tuner.??

— 5th valve mechanism connecting rod had been replaced with a solid rod.??

— Serial number might be something like 130XX, but my memory’s a little fuzzy on that.

— Slight crease marks in the bell lacquer from a repair.

[poomshanka]

I might very well be the current owner of your 188.

— Yellow brass with nickel-silver tuning slides.

— 5th valve tuning slide kicker.??

— 1st valve tuning slide double-action spring tuner.??

— 5th valve mechanism connecting rod had been replaced with a solid rod.??

— Serial number might be something like 130XX, but my memory’s a little fuzzy on that.

— Slight crease marks in the bell lacquer from a repair.

Did you buy it from Dillon Music on consignment, by any chance? This is the only pic I have handy of it. Can you confirm the serial number?

https://imgur.com/a/AdQno4L

[Stephen Shoop]

13039

[poomshanka]

Can you post a pic?