1971 Mirafone 186-5U - $6,500

[the elephant]

This is an excellent musical instrument in excellent condition. Minibal links, and a custom, larger leadpipe drawn and bent for me by Miraphone in Germany using a stock "188 taper" leadpipe tube. It plays like a 186 with the ability to play out more like a 188. It is fantastic in a full-sized symphony orchestra and large concert bands, and rocks it in a brass quintet. Raw brass. Hand-hammered, seamed bell, branches, and slide tubing, very lightweight, great response.

This is an outstanding orchestral CC tuba.

• Excellent condition Miraphone gig bag
• No hard case
• No shipping


Here it is, as currently configured.


Here it is, all shined up, but before I had swapped out the modern 5th lever for one in the old style. I also added a thumb ring when the levers were swapped. (This is not the included gig bag.)

[martyneilan]

You forgot to plug it into the power strip.

(I have no idea why this didn't sell the first week you originally posted it. There is a "magic" to these older Mirafphfones.)

[the elephant]

The bell shows no evidence of having ever been damaged. The garland fits tightly.