New Chinese Rotary Euphonium Model - Copy of What?

[58mark]

I bought one of these from wessex a couple of years ago, and I will dog pike the testimony of horrible intonation. . The thing doesn't have a usable scale, and I returned it, and expressed public dissatisfaction with Jonathan for selling such a terrible instrument

He gave me my money back and stopped selling the horns

[Garcky]

I bought one of these from wessex a couple of years ago, and I will dog pike the testimony of horrible intonation. . The thing doesn't have a usable scale, and I returned it, and expressed public dissatisfaction with Jonathan for selling such a terrible instrument

He gave me my money back and stopped selling the horns

Thanks for the first-hand info.

[Rodgeman]

I was looking at these when I was switching to euphonium because it was like my Mirafone tuba. I contacted Wessex-tubas and got this reply:

"I don't think I have any tenor tubas remaining, but I could check storage. Some customers found the intonation challenging, and we've not yet found a similar instrument with better qualities.

Best wishes,
Andy Loree"

And later went with my King. However there are Miraphone (yes there are two spellings. I think it is Mirafone for the US until the 1990s and Miraphone after for all.) tenor tubas that come up from time to time. Horn Guys sells them new.

[Jonathantuba]

I confirm Wessex has stopped selling these because the intonation is really not good enough - particularly in Bb.

I believe we might have one left in store if anyone wants (very cheap) as a wall hanging...

[Pat]

"Challenging" in this case is a euphemism for "impossible"!

[tonewheeler]

I think it looks like this - Miraphone 56A Kaiser Baritone :

http://www.hornguys.com/euphmir56a.php

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I had the opportunity to play this instrument at the Horn Guys and it probably far superior in craftsmanship and tone.