IMG_3169 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/129235491@N05/MADE IN GERMANY” on back of bell. “MIRAFONE'” on rim (silver) of bell. “MIRAFONE / 3257” on bell.
Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
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Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
This Tuba Tuesday the Museum features one of its vintage Mirafone tubas...a CC model 186-5U 5 rotary valve tuba in brass with nickel silver trim, c. 1966.
IMG_3169 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/129235491@N05/
MADE IN GERMANY” on back of bell. “MIRAFONE'” on rim (silver) of bell. “MIRAFONE / 3257” on bell.
IMG_3169 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/129235491@N05/MADE IN GERMANY” on back of bell. “MIRAFONE'” on rim (silver) of bell. “MIRAFONE / 3257” on bell.
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
Do you suppose that someone traded THAT in on a S.P. ?
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
TE used to have a lot of Yamaha stuff on hand at one point in time and at a fair price. I traded a Mirafone 186 BBb in on a YCB-822S for my first CC tuba back in 1994 or so. But, I’m kinda surprised this one is in the archive since it would be a pretty easy sale at any point in time and looks to be a very serviceable horn.
Dillon/Walters CC (sold)
Meinl-Weston 2165 (sold)
Meinl-Weston 2165 (sold)
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
What does S.P. stand for?
"In this world you have to be oh so clever or oh so pleasant.
For years i was clever, and i recommend pleasant"
-Elwood P Dowd.
For years i was clever, and i recommend pleasant"
-Elwood P Dowd.
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
And I agree, given the halfass description of the tuba, it does seem unspectacular. But, also I'm sure it is (or could be made to be) a very nice instrument.
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Re: Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
I shoulda known...
(it woulda been lower case if it were Spare Parts... just to offer one alternative.)
(it woulda been lower case if it were Spare Parts... just to offer one alternative.)
"In this world you have to be oh so clever or oh so pleasant.
For years i was clever, and i recommend pleasant"
-Elwood P Dowd.
For years i was clever, and i recommend pleasant"
-Elwood P Dowd.
Nickel Silver finish 