Old Miraphones

Richard Murrow · Post by **Richard Murrow** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:20 pm

The 1271 is still in production. It is a 3/4 4 piston valve BBb tuba.

pierso20 · Post by **pierso20** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:00 pm

I can never remember how to post pictures, but I own a 1290.

If I am not mistaken, the 1291 is the "update" of the 1290. I play right between 2 1291's in band, and you can really see the similarities between the horns.

It also is rumored that the 1290 had a lot of "dogs" out there. I, luckily, own a really fine example of the horn (and I think it had some tweaking done before I bought it).

The 1290 looks a lot like the 1291 only stretched out. It is a very open wrap, which makes it appear larger. My bell happens to be larger than the 1291's as well.

pierso20 · Post by **pierso20** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:02 pm

oh, and my 1290 is spelled "Mirafone" like many models of Miraphone's at that particular time.

WakinAZ · Post by **WakinAZ** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:08 pm

I believe the 1290 was Miraphone's first attempt at entering the piston CC market. I played on a colleague's and thought it played pretty nicely. It is a tall horn on the larger end of 4/4 with a more vertical wrap than the 191/1291 series. As noted above, it got mixed reviews and was discontinued.

Eric "Miraphone fanboy" L.

pierso20 · Post by **pierso20** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:25 pm

Mr.

Yes, my 1290 is more of a 5/4. The bell is larger than the 1291 and so I consider mine more of a 5/4 than the 1291. I personally still consider the 1291 a 4/4 anyways.