NC FB: Mirphone 183 Eb 5V

[aarongsmith]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... c6a9ab51d0

[arpthark]

Neat, never seen a factory 5v one of these.

[aarongsmith]

Neat, never seen a factory 5v one of these.

Dillon had one a long while back that was set up 4+1 with a bad scotch-brite finish. It also looks like a 2-3 combination fifth valve too.

[jtm]

Does "two-tone finish" mean yellow brass with nickel silver?

... It also looks like a 2-3 combination fifth valve too.

It sure does.

[Mary Ann]

For that money someone can sit around and wait for a 283.

[LeMark]

For that money someone can sit around and wait for a 283.

only $1K less than I paid for mine

[Mary Ann]

Since I own both a 183 and a 283 == the differences in mine are that the 283 slots more easily, making it easier to play, plus it has easier intonation. However, my 183 is more accessible below-the-staff, and I did perfectly fine using the low Ab false tone, which is more open than the same note on the 283. However -- I don't use the 5th valve on the 283 and don't actually need it, except for better slotting on the B below middle C, which I play 1-5. I didn't feel a lack of a fifth valve at all on the 183.

[bisontuba]

This instrument may be heading to the Tuba Exchange on consignment...fyi...

[Mary Ann]

On consignment the seller is going to get way less than the asking price. Better off to lower the price unless the hassle isn't worth it.