Cerveny CCB681
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Cerveny CCB681
Is the Cerveny 681 their copy of the Miraphone 184?
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Doesn't look like it -- here are the descriptions from their respective web sites:
Miraphone 184 CC
CC-Tuba, bell 38 cm, 4 valves , Model 84A (184 4V), 440 Hz, Bell diameter 380 mm (14,961 inch), rotary valves, nickel silver trimmings, spiral spring system, Bore of valve section 18,0 mm (0,709 inch), nickel silver wreath, brass body, Material of mouthpipe nickel silver, Mouthpiece TU21, lacquered
Cerveny CCB 681
V.F.CERVENY CC Tuba, 4 rotary valves, bore 20.0mm (.787"), bell 400mm (15.75"), ht. 920mm (36.22"), lacquer.
Miraphone 184 CC
CC-Tuba, bell 38 cm, 4 valves , Model 84A (184 4V), 440 Hz, Bell diameter 380 mm (14,961 inch), rotary valves, nickel silver trimmings, spiral spring system, Bore of valve section 18,0 mm (0,709 inch), nickel silver wreath, brass body, Material of mouthpipe nickel silver, Mouthpiece TU21, lacquered
Cerveny CCB 681
V.F.CERVENY CC Tuba, 4 rotary valves, bore 20.0mm (.787"), bell 400mm (15.75"), ht. 920mm (36.22"), lacquer.
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Thanks - I guess I should have done my own homework before posting the question . . .
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Actually, had I looked a little further, I would have included this:
Miraphone 186 CC
CC-Tuba, bell 45 cm, 4 valves , Model 86A (186 4V), 440 Hz, Bell diameter 450 mm (17,717 inch), rotary valves, combined goldbrass-nickel silver valve section, spiral spring system, Bore of valve section 19,6 mm (0,772 inch), goldbrass body, nickel silver wreath, Material of mouthpipe goldbrass, Mouthpiece TU21, lacquered
The CCB 681 is probably equivalent to the older-version Mira 186 (with the 16" bell).
Miraphone 186 CC
CC-Tuba, bell 45 cm, 4 valves , Model 86A (186 4V), 440 Hz, Bell diameter 450 mm (17,717 inch), rotary valves, combined goldbrass-nickel silver valve section, spiral spring system, Bore of valve section 19,6 mm (0,772 inch), goldbrass body, nickel silver wreath, Material of mouthpipe goldbrass, Mouthpiece TU21, lacquered
The CCB 681 is probably equivalent to the older-version Mira 186 (with the 16" bell).
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I'm not sure that either is a copy. Cerveny was making rotary valve tubas before Mirphone existed. Rotary valve tubas seem to have very similar configurations, but Cerveny was the first to ever make them. The Cerveny 681 is their basic 4/4 tuba.
I still think that Miraphones are better made than Cerveny in general, but the Cerveny came first. I would say that the Cerveny 681 and Miraphone 186 are similar sized and configured tubas.
I still think that Miraphones are better made than Cerveny in general, but the Cerveny came first. I would say that the Cerveny 681 and Miraphone 186 are similar sized and configured tubas.
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Thanks, Lew. I suppose that is an important distinction, considering all the recent manufacturers who really are copying Miraphone - Cerveny definitely doesn't fall in that category.
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Yeah, Cerveny has been around a long time. Here's an interesting site if the English translation can be translated.Lew wrote:I'm not sure that either is a copy. Cerveny was making rotary valve tubas before Mirphone existed. Rotary valve tubas seem to have very similar configurations, but Cerveny was the first to ever make them. The Cerveny 681 is their basic 4/4 tuba.
I still think that Miraphones are better made than Cerveny in general, but the Cerveny came first. I would say that the Cerveny 681 and Miraphone 186 are similar sized and configured tubas.
http://www.eng.cerveny.co.at/
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That is an "interesting" translation ... this may be a bit easier:Ace wrote:Yeah, Cerveny has been around a long time. Here's an interesting site if the English translation can be translated.
http://www.eng.cerveny.co.at/
http://www.amati.cz/english/history.htm
(scroll down to find the "Cerveny" part)
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