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FS: Miraphone 188

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:39 am
by jonesbrass
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.
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P.S. The socks are not available for sale . . . :wink:

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:13 pm
by pierso20
for sale??????


Do you have a new horn in mind???

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:16 pm
by josh wagner
PM sent

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:44 pm
by Matt Reese
PM Sent a while ago,.. Do you know they year of the horn and what step combination is the 5th valve?
Matt

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:28 pm
by TonyZ
That is the long 5th valve (2-3)

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:40 pm
by bort
Yes, it's a CC...the BBb version is the 187.

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:55 pm
by jonesbrass
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," :wink: , but I'm 100% F tuba right now, even for our large local wind symphony.

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:54 pm
by TonyZ
There are no tuba "sins." If you sound good and are having fun, then you are OK!!!!

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:24 am
by porkchopsisgood
PM sent. Thanks!

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:43 am
by jonesbrass
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.