i'm in search of a miraphone 188 or 186 5v cc tuba, that is $5000 or less.
sawyer
looking for a miraphone 188 or 186 5v cc tuba
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This forum is for buying or selling your personal equipment. Sponsored selling is allowed as well. All ads are required to have the following information: Price (even for trades), brand, model, and location (City and State, for instruments, not accessories). It is acceptable to link to an external ad if you are promoting a sale of your personal equipment. No Ebay auctions, but "Buy It Now" listings are fine. Photos are HIGHLY suggested as well, and may be hosted on Google Drive, or elsewhere. If you see an ad that does not meet these criteria, please report it.
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summittubaline08
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Wayne Rice
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I've got one that I would let go for $3200, which includes a Reunion Blues gig bag (from when they were still made domestically) which is in excellent condition. The horn does have one large dent in the bottom bow that will be fixed in the next month. Although the dent is ugly, it has never affected the sound or intonation of the instrument.
I got it from WWBW back in the late 90s. It is an "S" model. I went in to WWBW prepared to by a "Professional" model, but the S models played better.
I have played the horn with the San Diego Symphony (once) and the Westwind Brass (many times) most recently on tour.
I have also played it on many freelance jobs. It plays very well in tune with a beautiful characteristic Miraphone sound. I like it a lot better than the Mirafone that Roger Bobo picked for me in the late 70's. Someone told me that the manufacturing process has changed quite a bit since then.
I am selling the horn because I am planning to purchase either a Miraphone 1291 and B&S PT 606 or a Gronitz PCM-- not because there is anything wrong with this horn.
If you like, I can send pictures. If you're interested, let me know.
I got it from WWBW back in the late 90s. It is an "S" model. I went in to WWBW prepared to by a "Professional" model, but the S models played better.
I have played the horn with the San Diego Symphony (once) and the Westwind Brass (many times) most recently on tour.
I have also played it on many freelance jobs. It plays very well in tune with a beautiful characteristic Miraphone sound. I like it a lot better than the Mirafone that Roger Bobo picked for me in the late 70's. Someone told me that the manufacturing process has changed quite a bit since then.
I am selling the horn because I am planning to purchase either a Miraphone 1291 and B&S PT 606 or a Gronitz PCM-- not because there is anything wrong with this horn.
If you like, I can send pictures. If you're interested, let me know.
Keep playing, because expression is life.
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Tim Jackson
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186 cc 5u
I have a wonderful vintage 1960 186 5u. It is a Lee Stoffer's shop now getting some tweeking. This horn will be for sale sometime in may or june. worth the wait. Stay in touch. Tim
tjacks46@bellsouth.net
tjacks46@bellsouth.net