Need Vintage Miraphone 186 dimensions

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Need Vintage Miraphone 186 dimensions

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This is related to my gig bag thread. I contacted Gard gig bags and they want to know specific dimensions of my newly acquired vintage Miraphone 186 which I don't have yet. Can someone with a vintage 186 (1960s-1970s models) measure their horn at the following points and post the results for me? Major thanks!
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tuben wrote:https://www.hornguys.com/collections/tu ... -tuba-case" target="_blank

Miraphone 186 / MIR 186 / 17.75" x 41"
Not enough information, that only gives me the first two measurements they want. It's a start though!
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I have tried to contact this company several times within the past year and they obviously did not want to do business with me. I would call and email. No returned phone calls and no answers when I would contact them. I gave up. Best of luck to you. I like their bags but I went another direction.
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Anybody? If not on here, any recommendations on a store that might have one in stock? I already checked Dillon Music with no luck.
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When will you receive your tuba? Might just be worth it to wait... An extra few days won't make or break anything.
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bort wrote:When will you receive your tuba? Might just be worth it to wait... An extra few days won't make or break anything.
It's supposed to arrive Friday. I was hoping to order a bag today so I'd have that before my rehearsal next Tuesday. Not sure if it will fit in my 191's JW case.
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Horn arrived today and I figured I'd post the dimensions on here just in case anyone does a search looking for them (Lord knows I couldn't find anything):

Bell dimensions: 16.75"
Overall length: 41"
Widest point: 21"
Width at lower bow: 15"
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Thanks for posting them. My Mirafone 186 is a recording bell version so my dimensions would not have worked.
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