Got my 188 today!

[bort]

Aah, that would make sense! Not sure if I'll ever want/need the stop rods, but good to know! Thanks!

[arpthark]

Congratulations on your new horn, bort. The contrast between the gold brass body and nickel-silver valve section looks really nice. I dig the gold brass - my JBL is gold brass and I much prefer the response and tone color vs. similar horns in yellow brass.

Can you tell us the approximate age of this beauty?

[bort]

Thanks! Guessing about 25 years old, since it is a Mirafone, with an F. haven't looked it up yet. S/n is 13xxx.

[fairweathertuba]

Those 188's are the most aesthetically pleasing horns ever built. 5th valve is really a stretch though, get it adjusted somehow before it messes up your hand!

[k001k47]

That sure is a nice 188.