For Sale/For Trade: Miraphone 188 CC-5u

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For Sale/For Trade: Miraphone 188 CC-5u

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I have an excellent example of a miraphone 188. The intonation is very easy and the valves are some of the best I have ever felt on a rotor tuba. The slides also all move well and the instrument, besides for a couple pings in the bell, is in perfect condition. This tuba is only a couple years old and I am the second owner. I am looking to trade to a bigger instrument like an Eastman 836S. I am interested primarily in 5/4 and 6/4 CC instruments but would like to hear any offers. I would also trade for some F tubas. Please let me know and don't be afraid to reach out! (The tuba also comes with the blue miraphone gig bag that is in perfect condition and a mouthpiece if necessary). While I am primarily interested in trades I will also accept cash. Listing at 7,500. Let me know!
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What is your location?
1960 186CC
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
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I am frequently in Chicago/NYC/GA (near Savannah).
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Hello all. Just for clarification I do not have access to PM's currently so if you have any questions or want pictures of the horn please include your email in the private message or reply to the forum. I would also like to say that ideally I do not want to sell the horn outright as I am looking to trade.
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Re: For Trade: Miraphone 188 CC-5u

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bump
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Could you please send me pictures at vandoeduardo [at] gmail [dot] com

Thanks!
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Im interested can you email pics? juliotrevino2005 [at] gmail [dot] com
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Just as a suggestion (totally up to you) you might think over putting a firm cash price on the thing, such as the typical after-negotiation selling price of a not beat up used 836.
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Too many horns...
how did this happen, and when will my wife figure it out??
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Good afternoon!
I am interested in your horn. Can you send some pics to ja.rice18@yahoo.com?

What is the 5th valve configuration? Long 2 steps? Consider a trade for my Mirafone 185-5 CC?
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It has a flat wholestep configuration.
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bump for price
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