5/4 Miraphone CC tuba for sale-SOLD!!!!

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5/4 Miraphone CC tuba for sale-SOLD!!!!

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Well, a few bites but nothing final yet so....... I have an older model Miraphone 1290 prototype. This horn has a larger bell and different wrap than the new model. It is a medium 5/4 with four piston, one rotary. Overall good shape. I'm looking to sell this one quick. Therefore, I'll entertain offers at this time. I also have a included gig bag and seperate hard case which I could also sell. $3,800. Buyer pays shipping method of their choice. For any futher information about the horn and it's history email me at jhicks54@hotmail.com
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bump....picture is on this post scroll to bottom to see.
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Post by Biggs »

What do you consider a serious offer? I'm not sure I know what prototype horns go for.
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clarification

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Sorry about the vagueness of my request. The brand new price for these instruments when they went off the market 6 months ago was $5,795. However, this horn is NOT in new condition and some wear and tear. I was originally hoping to get $4,000 but am entertaining offers at this time.
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$3,800 o.b.o
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still here in chicago
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.........still up for grabs.
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Being thick again - BUMP?? (Presumably meaning that the price is too high, or have I got the wrong end of the stick?)
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If the price is too high,please feel free to make an offer as stated in posts above. I feel the price is not too high considering the quality of the instrument and how close it plays to the newer model(if it wasn't even close, I would have bought the new model a month ago). I believe it hasn't sold because no one who is in the market has made an offer or play-tested the instrument to see how it plays. Some simply write it off because they would rather order an instrument from a company having NEVER played it because it was endorsed by another player on tubenet rather than try a horn out for themselves.
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Well, one of the world's leading musicians (Jacob Neilan) DID officially endorsed this tuba in Feburary of 2002 - here is the proof. It is a 5/4 European style tuba with an American style 20" bell flare on it, so it is bigger than the pics may lead one to believe.
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Big and Dark. The wide "American" flare helps get rid of some of the directionalness of the tall column "German" bell.
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Post by Dan Castillo »

I'm familar with this horn, and for the amount of money James is willing to sell it.....somebody is going to walk home with a great bargain. If you like the new Miraphone piston model that's on the market, but don't quite have the cash for a new one, this instrument would be perfect for you.
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sold.
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