Miraphone 188 glamour shots

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Re: Miraphone 188 glamour shots

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Doc wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 11:18 am
bort2.0 wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 10:23 am Ugh, this thread is killing me. And I was the one who started it! :facepalm2: :laugh:
To hurt you and the thread even more (and the eyes of the TFFJ), here is a 188 glamour shot (band photo) from 1987 when I was young and my 188 was new (that oh-so-desired vintage). And yes, self-deprication is a small price to pay to give Brett some Shirt about 188 tubas.

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Re: Miraphone 188 glamour shots

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matt g wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:46 pm
Doc wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 11:18 am
bort2.0 wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 10:23 am Ugh, this thread is killing me. And I was the one who started it! :facepalm2: :laugh:
To hurt you and the thread even more (and the eyes of the TFFJ), here is a 188 glamour shot (band photo) from 1987 when I was young and my 188 was new (that oh-so-desired vintage). And yes, self-deprication is a small price to pay to give Brett some Shirt about 188 tubas.

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The wispy handlebars are a nice touch!
They filled out as I got older. :teeth:
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matt g wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:46 pm The wispy handlebars are a nice touch!
I was looking for the right word. :thumbsup:
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bort2.0 wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:43 pm
That 188 is just eye candy.
AWWW, MAN!
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