That don't look like no Miraphone to me!
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This is for posting links to off site deals that you are not personally selling,but wanting to pass along good deals
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Re: That don't look like no Miraphone to me!
That thumb ring looks horrible.
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Re: That don't look like no Miraphone to me!
From the looks of it, I'd say B&S 101- an older version of my Sonora. Older models had that type of valve gear, and once in a while we'd see one without a name.
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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
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: That don't look like no Miraphone to me!
Doesn't even look like a clone to me, looks more like a Sanders or something.
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Re: That don't look like no Miraphone to me!
Nope. Not a Miraphone. Not a B & S. Not even a good 'clone'. It looks like some of the stuff 'Violin King' in Texas was selling about twenty years ago.
Certainly not worth what the seller is asking.
Certainly not worth what the seller is asking.
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http://www.thevillagetinker.com" target="_blank
Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
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Re: That don't look like no Miraphone to me!
That thumb ring looks like it would come off if you tried supporting the horn with it.
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Re: That don't look like no Miraphone to me!
It's interesting how these early Chinese tubas are starting to pop up on ebay as of late. I've never seen them before. Kinda weird to see early/older Chinese tubas with "S" linkages because we recognize them as "recent" tubas. But repairmen like TubaTinker and bloke have talked about seeing these tubas for at least a couple decades now.
This tuba + case would probably be a decent buy at under $1,000. But a $3,500 BIN for this used Chinese clone You can get a NEW clone of this same model tuba for just over half that price, and it is probably better
This tuba + case would probably be a decent buy at under $1,000. But a $3,500 BIN for this used Chinese clone You can get a NEW clone of this same model tuba for just over half that price, and it is probably better
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Re: That don't look like no Miraphone to me!
schlepporello wrote:He should have used proper grammar and said "This don't not look like no Miraphone to me not no how.)KiltieTuba wrote:The title is misleading, you just made a double negative, so you're implying this is a Miraphone?
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Re: That don't look like no Miraphone to me!
Seller's response:
"There is no model number or serial number. From the research we have done it is a pre-1960 model to which Miraphone did not put either one on the instrument. We don't really know much more than that."
How long do you think it will take for seller to realize the truth?
"There is no model number or serial number. From the research we have done it is a pre-1960 model to which Miraphone did not put either one on the instrument. We don't really know much more than that."
How long do you think it will take for seller to realize the truth?
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Re: That don't look like no Miraphone to me!
Dunno. I sent the seller a message several days ago.sugawi wrote:..... How long do you think it will take for seller to realize the truth?
Dan Schultz
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Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
"The Village Tinker"
http://www.thevillagetinker.com" target="_blank
Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
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Re: That don't look like no Miraphone to me!
It sure doesn't look like original:)bloke wrote:
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Re: That don't look like no Miraphone to me!
Huge price cut, to $1995. Still saying it's a Miraphone, though.
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Re: That don't look like no Miraphone to me!
How did I miss that? Good catch.bloke wrote:I have a Rolls Royce STYLE car for sale...