FS: 1975 Mirafone / Miraphone 180 F 5U w/case $2750/obo

[676]

5th valve is a 2-3 (~2 whole steps). I believe this was picked out at the factory by my tuba prof in the mid-70s. They were the sole owner until I purchased it about a decade ago. Some minor dents. Lacquer wear in a few spots, the worst being the 5th valve slide (see pics in google drive link). The bell has a slight bend around the inside of the wreath. The main water key has been replaced and there's some wear in the brass there. The deluxe Miraphone bag ($300) was purchased new in 2019. Horn is currently located in Los Angeles, CA. I would be willing to drive pretty far to make the sale. Would prefer not to ship. $2750/obo

more photos at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

[bort2.0]

Super cool!

[bloke]

This makes me smile.

I played another one of these very recently that also made me smile. (It belongs to a friend’s graduate student.)

Many of us have listened - countless times - to recordings of someone playing one of these - and doing quite well with it - recorded about 50 years ago.

[676]

Thanks Bloke, I've always appreciated your support for this model over the years. Still love listening to that Bobo record, perhaps whoever buys this will make an equally important one :)

[Mary Ann]

Drooling badly.

[bort2.0]

Wow, I forgot about this one. Very nice!

How do these older 180's compare to the old MW-45 F tubas? I've played and liked the old ones that I've tried.

I like the sound and tone a lot, very fun to.play. My response to low register comments and complaints is "Ja, und...?"

[bloke]

The low register is "bad" if someone tries to play it as if it's a B-flat sousaphone.

The high register of a soprano saxophone is "bad", if someone tries to play it as if they are playing a baritone saxophone.

The low register of a baritone saxophone is "bad", if someone tries to play it as if they are playing a soprano saxophone.

[676]

Bump. Horn is now in Los Angeles, still would prefer not to ship for now but willing to drive a large distance to deliver.

[jtm]

That's really pretty. Is the 5th valve long (flat 2 steps)?

[Fullsendmusic]

I am very interested in this tuba, but I’m new to forums and I can’t figure out how to message you 676.

Edit: would you be willing to post an email in here? I’m about to be a college student and really need a f tuba for studies.

[Fullsendmusic]

I am very interested in this tuba, but I’m new to forums and I can’t figure out how to message you 676.

[676]

That's really pretty. Is the 5th valve long (flat 2 steps)?

Ah great question, I've updated the post but yes it's a 2-3 combo

[arpthark]

Cool tuba, great price, too bad you're 3000+ miles away.

[676]

I am very interested in this tuba, but I’m new to forums and I can’t figure out how to message you 676.

Hi, feel free to e-mail: wontonbomb at gmail dot com

[mm_an]

Nice horn! Very interested.

[angelolivo27]

Any chance you would trade for a C tuba? I have a Schiller Elite CC Tuba Silver Plated and Gold valve caps.

[bloke]

worth it

[dp]

worth it

shoot, I shoulda got this and sent it to be wade-o-phoned (scooped out rotors, valve branches all upsized)
funny how certain thoughts come up every few years

[Timtamtuba]

That's really pretty. Is the 5th valve long (flat 2 steps)?

Ah great question, I've updated the post but yes it's a 2-3 combo

The best combo, genuinely if I can ever get this set up I will and have paid to have an extended 5th slide made before. It just gives you so many better options, doesn't matter if its a BBb CC or F tuba