Miraphone 1291
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Miraphone 1291
I'm Jonesing for (or at least the opportunity to play) a Miraphone 1291 BBB in the Minneapolis area. I'm not averse to looking at a clone; I'm pretty sure Wessex makes one. What else should I be looking at? Thanks.
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Re: Miraphone 1291
I've owned both a 'clone' and the 'real deal'. While I don't think there is $6,000 difference in the way a new one of each will play... I would really lean towards a used 'real deal' than a new 'clone'.
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Re: Miraphone 1291
The 191/1291 family are my favorite tubas. I'd prefer to own a Miraphone bit the Wessex clone I played a few years ago played great. I see Dillon's is still selling them-
https://www.dillonmusic.com/p-22562-dil ... -tuba.aspx
https://www.dillonmusic.com/p-22562-dil ... -tuba.aspx
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Re: Miraphone 1291
I currently own both a clone and the original and my experience mirrors what Dan says.
I would buy the USED 1291 any day over a new clone but I couldn't pull the trigger on a NEW 1291 vs a new clone.
I would buy the USED 1291 any day over a new clone but I couldn't pull the trigger on a NEW 1291 vs a new clone.
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Re: Miraphone 1291
+1
"I currently own both a clone and the original and my experience mirrors what Dan says.
I would buy the USED 1291 any day over a new clone but I couldn't pull the trigger on a NEW 1291 vs a new clone."
In a side by side comparison took more wind on the clone vs the real think. Also the valve caps kept coming off the clone
"I currently own both a clone and the original and my experience mirrors what Dan says.
I would buy the USED 1291 any day over a new clone but I couldn't pull the trigger on a NEW 1291 vs a new clone."
In a side by side comparison took more wind on the clone vs the real think. Also the valve caps kept coming off the clone
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Re: Miraphone 1291
Now of course the question becomes where to find the real deal used? Thanks all.