Posted by Philip Moore on January 10, 2002 at 13:06:35:
Tuba for sale:
Miraphone 186 5U CC tuba for sale: 20 years old but with plenty of gorgeous tones left in it! Leadpipe has been replaced with a Miraphone 188 nickle-silver lead pipe for a somewhat larger sound. Special "gold" $1 coins soldered on the 1-4 valve spatulas for both better "feel" and cosmetic effect.
A one-owner horn, it has the usual small dents and dings for a horn this age, but it is a great player! Lacquer is in great shape except for the top bow. Particularly good intonation for a brand known for good intonation. A very good all-around horn. Mainly used in brass quintet, but has fit all groups for which I have used it. For those of you who care about such things, I am selling in order to buy another horn.
Comes with a Miraphone C4 mouthpiece, Reunion Blues gig-bag (brown leather, great condition), and an old-style hard-case (structurally sound, just average cosmetically).
Photos will be available soon.
Horn is located in Huntsville, Alabama.
Price: $4500 + shipping, (negotiable).
Contact me at : tubalips(AT)earthlink.net or phone (256)508-1010
Thanks!
Philip Moore
Tubist, Rocket City Brass
Huntsville, AL