Miraphone 1293 Silver For Sale Price Dropped and SOLD

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Miraphone 1293 Silver For Sale Price Dropped and SOLD

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Miraphone 1293 Silver For Sale

Want to sell for: $10,000 OBO
First owner, purchased in 2013
Tuba comes with an Altieri gig bag.

This horn plays very well in tune, slides move very easily as well. It has a great sound and I’ve been able to use it in solos, performing with small chamber groups, wind band and orchestral settings. I am wanting to sell this horn because I’d like to get a larger tuba that fits me well.

Work that has been done:
This horn gets chemical cleaned once a year.
Service includes: valve alignment, replacement of alignment felts, bumpers and corks (all when necessary), and silver polishing
During a chemical cleaning session a couple of years ago there was some minor denting on the outer bow, the dents were taken out.
Three of the braces have separated but all have been repaired. 2/3 show little to no signs of damage or repair, the third brace shows a clear marking that it was repaired. Since having these repairs done I have not had any problems!
1st valve slide has slightly been shaved and moves much better because of it.
All slides move effortlessly (with the right lubrication: synthetic)
Major repairs/cleaning done by: Lee Stofer and Matt Walters

I will need to keep this horn until after the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference has concluded. If you'd like to try out this horn it will be at ITEC!

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David E. Mercedes, M.M., B.M.
Graduate Teaching Assistant - University of Iowa
D.M.A. - Music Performance and Pedagogy (In progress), University of Iowa
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Re: Miraphone 1293 Silver For Sale

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This is probably one of the easiest playing horns that I have gotten to personally experience. I went to school with David during my undergrad and got to spend a fair amount of time on this 1293 horn. At the time I was playing a 1291, and this 1293 for sale blew it out of the water. The low register on this horn packs a punch while not requiring massive lungs to support it and has consistent intonation between all registers as well!

This is a great "feel good" horn!
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Re: Miraphone 1293 Silver For Sale

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I own a 1293 and everything that has already been said I agree with. If you're considering the 1291 or 1292 I'd give the 1293 a look before you make a move. It will blow the other two models out of the water. I might add that I was going to pull the trigger on a Thor before I got an email about my 1293. You won't be disappointed buying this instrument.

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