Mirafone 190 BBb 5/4 5 V

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Mirafone 190 BBb 5/4 5 V

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FS or FT is an 80's ERa 190 Mirafone Kaiser 5 rotary V 5/4 Bbb Tuba
Tuba is in Fine to Excellent condition
5th v is in 2 whole steps down
19.5 "Rose Gold Bell
$8500
Comes with wooden case from the era
Contact me for pics at johnmckevitt60@gmail.com
TRades 5V 4 piston 1 rotary 5/4 ..6/4 BBb
Open to models
ATl GA area
Thanks John Mckevitt
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Re: Mirafone 190 BBb 5/4 5 V

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I play with John in our local New Horizons band. Whilst I can't vouch for the horn (as he's a vital cog in the euph section), John takes care of his instruments. FWIW, he's a big lad, makes me look small.
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Re: Mirafone 190 BBb 5/4 5 V

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TY David
I've found a Horn I'm interested in
Now $7000 PRICED TO SELL
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Re: Mirafone 190 BBb 5/4 5 V

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TY David
I've found a Horn I'm interested in
Now $6499 PRICED TO SELL
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Re: Mirafone 190 BBb 5/4 5 V

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Now $5800 OR BEST OFFER
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Re: Mirafone 190 BBb 5/4 5 V

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Now $5000
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Gorgeous tuba!!!
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Re: Mirafone 190 BBb 5/4 5 V

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bort2.0 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:38 amGorgeous tuba!!!
It WON'T fit in your car. :facepalm2:
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Re: Mirafone 190 BBb 5/4 5 V

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Schlitzz wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:29 pm
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:38 amGorgeous tuba!!!
It WON'T fit in your car. :facepalm2:
I'm glad this is relevant to you. :eyes: The Neptune didn't fit well because the bell diameter is 20.5". Even the PT-7 fit better than the Neptune. Pretty sure that John's excellent 190 would fit just fine.

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Re: Mirafone 190 BBb 5/4 5 V

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The 190 is about 4 inches longer/taller than the Neptune. (39.75" vs 43.3") Perhaps this is what he was alluding to. The newer horns with the wider bells (to include the 186) are all a little shorter, too. My 1971 186 is more than an inch taller than the current model. The current 190 has a much wider bell flare than the one for sale, so it might be even taller than the 43.3" of the current 190. I am betting that the old version of the tuba (smaller bell, larger valves) is about 45" tall. Just a guess, though. They are *very* tall tubas; I can easily see them not fitting in some sedan back seats.
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the elephant wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:20 pm The 190 is about 4 inches longer/taller than the Neptune. (39.75" vs 43.3") Perhaps this is what he was alluding to.
Affirmative. I don't think a Wagnerian Soprano would fit in there as well. For traveling, the Bortmobile is probably outstanding. You'd never know he's a tuba player.

Great horn though. BUMP. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Mirafone 190 BBb 5/4 5 V

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Going ..... Going..... GONE!!
-------------------SOLD-------------------------
FWIW the case is 47" tall and the 190 is ~43.5"
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Re: Mirafone 190 BBb 5/4 5 V

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Congrats!!

What's next?!
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