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1971 Mirafone 186 BBb (Tinker Built)
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:21 am
by KingTuba1241X
Re: 1971 Mirafone 186 BBb (Tinker Built)
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:30 pm
by the elephant
I own 186 #6829 (Early March 1971) and 186 #7454 (Mid-November 1971).
Yours was made about one week before my older one (6829), probably in the third or fourth week of February 1971. They are only 112 instruments apart, numerically.
My two horns are excellent (one is exceptional), so yours probably was, too. The people on the production floor during this period really had a groove on and produced some very fine horns. All three of them probably passed through the same sets of hands while being made.
If I needed it and had the cash I would buy this sight unseen just because of this.
The eventual buyer will likely be quite happy, as the base horn is probably very good, the Jinbao bell is a known decent player, and Dan's work is excellent.
Good luck with your sale. Great photos, by the way.
Re: 1971 Mirafone 186 BBb (Tinker Built)
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 5:55 pm
by KingTuba1241X
bump
Re: 1971 Mirafone 186 BBb (Tinker Built)
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 5:58 pm
by KingTuba1241X
the elephant wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:30 pm
I own 186 #6829 (Early March 1971) and 186 #7454 (Mid-November 1971).
Yours was made about one week before my older one (6829), probably in the third or fourth week of February 1971. They are only 112 instruments apart, numerically.
My two horns are excellent (one is exceptional), so yours probably was, too. The people on the production floor during this period really had a groove on and produced some very fine horns. All three of them probably passed through the same sets of hands while being made.
If I needed it and had the cash I would buy this sight unseen just because of this.
The eventual buyer will likely be quite happy, as the base horn is probably very good, the Jinbao bell is a known decent player, and Dan's work is excellent.
Good luck with your sale. Great photos, by the way.
I agree 100%. 1971 was a magical year for these horns for some reason. I had another one of that year come through the stable that ROCKED, but was very rough and didn't see it as a great personal horn. But you're right, they had their groove on. Later 70's, early 80's things weren't AS great.
Re: 1971 Mirafone 186 BBb (Tinker Built)
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:45 pm
by ProAm
Where abouts is this tuba located?
Re: 1971 Mirafone 186 BBb (Tinker Built)
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:35 pm
by KingTuba1241X
ProAm wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:45 pm
Where abouts is this tuba located?
Southern California area. (will ship).
Still for sale, this is a no brainer for $2k....
Re: 1971 Mirafone 186 BBb (Tinker Built) *SOLD*
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 7:01 pm
by KingTuba1241X
..bump
Re: 1971 Mirafone 186 BBb (Tinker Built)
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:23 am
by KingTuba1241X
And through a strange process of trades ended up with this horn again temporarily.
STILL FOR SALE BUMP. Holding firm at $2000 plus buyer pays shipping.
Re: 1971 Mirafone 186 BBb (Tinker Built)
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:50 pm
by KingTuba1241X
On Hold Pending sale...
Re: 1971 Mirafone 186 BBb (Tinker Built)
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:31 am
by dobiefeld
Sold?
Re: 1971 Mirafone 186 BBb (Tinker Built)
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:39 pm
by dustyw313
Is this tuba sold if not Please contact me.
dustyw313@GMAIL.COM
Re: 1971 Mirafone 186 BBb (Tinker Built) *SOLD*
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 5:48 pm
by KingTuba1241X
Yes it's sold, sorry!
