SOLD $400 price drop Miraphone Bb 185 four R/V

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sactubaguy59
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SOLD $400 price drop Miraphone Bb 185 four R/V

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$400 price drop. Now $1100. I am moving on from this project!
Was $1500 Miraphone 185 Bb 4 valve rotary with DEG bell.
Interior of bell is silver plated. Exterior is lacquered brass
Circa 1974. This is a large bore 7/8 size horn
Predecessor to the #282
#1 and #4 valves are "clanky"
Tuning slides were lengthened when the bell was replaced.
Work was done at Tague Music in Citrus Heights, Calif. by a fellow Tubenetter.
No MP , No gig bag.
Lots of cosmetic issues.
Horn Is located in Sacramento.
Buyer pays Greyhound shipping.
Will consider trade for Conn or King sousaphone, no fiberglass
PM for questions.
Pictures are at this link;
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Last edited by sactubaguy59 on Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:17 pm, edited 3 times in total.
1951 #2341 4 valve King with Holton Bell
2006 Miraphone #282
1960 Conn 14k 4 valve Bb standard bell or helicon bell option
Franken Helicon Conn 20k valves; Mammoth body; Miraphone bell
King fiberglass sousie with brass bell.
Conn24J
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Re: $1500 Miraphone 185 Bb 4 valve rotary with DEG bell

Post by sactubaguy59 »

Bump!
1951 #2341 4 valve King with Holton Bell
2006 Miraphone #282
1960 Conn 14k 4 valve Bb standard bell or helicon bell option
Franken Helicon Conn 20k valves; Mammoth body; Miraphone bell
King fiberglass sousie with brass bell.
Conn24J
sactubaguy59
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Re: $400 price drop Miraphone Bb 185 four R/V

Post by sactubaguy59 »

Bump for $400 price drop to $1100
1951 #2341 4 valve King with Holton Bell
2006 Miraphone #282
1960 Conn 14k 4 valve Bb standard bell or helicon bell option
Franken Helicon Conn 20k valves; Mammoth body; Miraphone bell
King fiberglass sousie with brass bell.
Conn24J
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Re: $400 price drop Miraphone Bb 185 four R/V

Post by Heavy_Metal »

How does it play?
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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Re: $400 price drop Miraphone Bb 185 four R/V

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Interested and curious about the history of the horn. What's the story behind the bell swap? Does it play differently than a standard Miraphone?
sactubaguy59
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Re: $400 price drop Miraphone Bb 185 four R/V

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Frank- The horn plays just fine. It's great for someone who wants the Miraphone quality but not the weight of a full size horn.

Cpause- The prior owner replaced the bell because it had a tear in it. Other than the sound being closer to you ear I believe it play great other than the valve noise hense the low sale price.
1951 #2341 4 valve King with Holton Bell
2006 Miraphone #282
1960 Conn 14k 4 valve Bb standard bell or helicon bell option
Franken Helicon Conn 20k valves; Mammoth body; Miraphone bell
King fiberglass sousie with brass bell.
Conn24J
sactubaguy59
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Re: $400 price drop Miraphone Bb 185 four R/V

Post by sactubaguy59 »

On hold till Sunday night
1951 #2341 4 valve King with Holton Bell
2006 Miraphone #282
1960 Conn 14k 4 valve Bb standard bell or helicon bell option
Franken Helicon Conn 20k valves; Mammoth body; Miraphone bell
King fiberglass sousie with brass bell.
Conn24J
sactubaguy59
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Re: SOLD $400 price drop Miraphone Bb 185 four R/V

Post by sactubaguy59 »

Sold!
1951 #2341 4 valve King with Holton Bell
2006 Miraphone #282
1960 Conn 14k 4 valve Bb standard bell or helicon bell option
Franken Helicon Conn 20k valves; Mammoth body; Miraphone bell
King fiberglass sousie with brass bell.
Conn24J
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