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.
MADE IN GERMANY” on back of bell. “MIRAFONE'” on rim (silver) of bell. “MIRAFONE / 3257” on bell.
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)
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Meinl-Weston 2165 (sold)
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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.
Nickel Silver finish 