looking for a miraphone 188 or 186 5v cc tuba
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:33 pm
i'm in search of a miraphone 188 or 186 5v cc tuba, that is $5000 or less.
sawyer
sawyer
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.