Very cool.
Reverb (Dillons): older Miraphone 186 CC
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Re: Reverb (Dillons): older Miraphone 186 CC
Very good deal in my opinion! I love the wide bell kranz too.
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Re: Reverb (Dillons): older Miraphone 186 CC
I imagine it'll be a skosh cheaper when it gets posted on the Dillon site.
Clocksprings plus possibly noisy S links give me pause. But if I were in the market I'd be really tempted at that price.
I owned a 184 from this era -- maybe a little later, didn't have clocksprings -- and I wonder if the playing characteristics are similar between this era's 184 and 186.
Clocksprings plus possibly noisy S links give me pause. But if I were in the market I'd be really tempted at that price.
I owned a 184 from this era -- maybe a little later, didn't have clocksprings -- and I wonder if the playing characteristics are similar between this era's 184 and 186.
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Re: Reverb (Dillons): older Miraphone 186 CC
S links can be quick and silent if repaired correctly. My 5/4 Rudy had awesome S link valves, smooth and silent as anything else I've had, or better.
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Re: Reverb (Dillons): older Miraphone 186 CC
Fer sure. My old 1950s/60s Alex Vienna F had silent S links. But you can never tell through pics with an old horn, of course. If I hadn't just bought my Eastman I'd definitely give this some consideration.
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Re: Reverb (Dillons): older Miraphone 186 CC
I had a 186 BBb with one of those keels on the bottom bow. Didn't like it. Cut into my lap. Sold it for other reasons.
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Re: Reverb (Dillons): older Miraphone 186 CC
Easy fix...remove that keel so you don't end up singing soprano..The Big Ben wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:30 pm I had a 186 BBb with one of those keels on the bottom bow. Didn't like it. Cut into my lap. Sold it for other reasons.
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Re: Reverb (Dillons): older Miraphone 186 CC
The keel wasn't the reason I sold it. I just didn't like the way it played. Maybe it was my ability but, still, I sold it. Made out about even.bisontuba wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:21 amEasy fix...remove that keel so you don't end up singing soprano..The Big Ben wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:30 pm I had a 186 BBb with one of those keels on the bottom bow. Didn't like it. Cut into my lap. Sold it for other reasons.