FS: Miraphone 188

jonesbrass · Post by **jonesbrass** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:39 am

I'm selling my Miraphone 188. It comes with original Miraphone Hardshell case with locks and rollers. It was Michael Lind's orchestra contrabass, and I bought it from Bob Tucci's shop in Eichenau bei Munchen. As you might expect, it is an excellent playing example of a 188, and is in very good shape. There are no major dents. The lacquer scores about 99%, only because of the wear on the valve levers, and a little bit of wear on the first valve slide. Please see the pictures. I'm asking $4,500.

P.S. The socks are not available for sale . . .

pierso20 · Post by **pierso20** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:13 pm

for sale??????

Do you have a new horn in mind???

josh wagner · Post by **josh wagner** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:16 pm

PM sent

Matt Reese · Post by **Matt Reese** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:44 pm

PM Sent a while ago,.. Do you know they year of the horn and what step combination is the 5th valve?
Matt

TonyZ · Post by **TonyZ** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:28 pm

That is the long 5th valve (2-3)

bort · Post by **bort** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:40 pm

Yes, it's a CC...the BBb version is the 187.

jonesbrass · Post by **jonesbrass** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:55 pm

Thanks for all the interest. The horn is located in Powder Springs, Georgia, just west of Atlanta. I will get some pictures of the case and post them tomorrow. It's the brown "Miraphone" brand case that was made for the horn with locks (and I still have the key!!)

At this time, medical reasons are causing the sale, so unfortunately there won't be another horn for a while. It's okay though. It might be a "tuba sin,"

, but I'm 100% F tuba right now, even for our large local wind symphony.

TonyZ · Post by **TonyZ** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:54 pm

There are no tuba "sins." If you sound good and are having fun, then you are OK!!!!

porkchopsisgood · Post by **porkchopsisgood** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:24 am

PM sent. Thanks!

jonesbrass · Post by **jonesbrass** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:43 am

On hold.

There has been a tremendous interest in this horn . . . if the pending sale doesn't work out, I will let you all know.