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Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 11:34 pm
by bisontuba
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.
Re: Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:49 pm
by bloke
Do you suppose that someone traded THAT in on a S.P. ?
Re: Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:06 pm
by matt g
bloke wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:49 pm
Do you suppose that someone traded THAT in on a S.P. ?
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.
Re: Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:10 pm
by humBell
bloke wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:49 pm
Do you suppose that someone traded THAT in on a S.P. ?
What does S.P. stand for?
Re: Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:12 pm
by bisontuba
St Petersburg....
Re: Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:12 pm
by bort2.0
St Petersburg
Re: Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:14 pm
by bort2.0
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.
Re: Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:53 pm
by humBell
I shoulda known...
(it woulda been lower case if it were Spare Parts... just to offer one alternative.)
Re: Tuba Tuesday: Mirafone 186-5U CC Tuba, c. 1966
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 6:51 pm
by groovlow
OOOOHHH
Nickel Silver finish
