This trumpet was professionally owned and played during its life, and with 95% or more silver plating remaining. A great example of Bach trumpets made in the Early Elkhart era, whose modern counterparts are the 190 series. Includes the original case with characteristic Bach blue interior. It has been ultrasonically cleaned and maintained by our world-class repair shop, and is ready for many more years of use!
This "Early Elkhart" era Bach Stradivarius trumpet features a two piece valve casing with nickel upper balusters, brass valve guides, wide foot Z braces, and notably a bell with rare "Corporation" stamp. This denotes a lighter Mt. Vernon-weight bell, with a side seam and steel bell wire, but even closer to the Mt Vernon craftsmen, tooling, and hand-hammered bell forming that has been lost to time. It also features a trigger on the first slide. This all changed by the mid 1970s, and different from the modern 180 series, one reason why older Bach trumpets often have a different and more desirable sound to them.
The modern Bach 190 series trumpets have reintroduced the specifications and craftsmanship found on trumpets of this era. With all of their best features, and a desirable vintage, this trumpet is a bargain at less than half the new price.
This trumpet was professionally owned and played during its life, and with 95% or more silver plating remaining. A great example of Bach trumpets made in the Early Elkhart era, whose modern counterparts are the 190 series. Includes the original case with characteristic Bach blue interior. It has been ultrasonically cleaned and maintained by our world-class repair shop, and is ready for many more years of use!
This "Early Elkhart" era Bach Stradivarius trumpet features a two piece valve casing with nickel upper balusters, brass valve guides, wide foot Z braces, and notably a bell with rare "Corporation" stamp. This denotes a lighter Mt. Vernon-weight bell, with a side seam and steel bell wire, but even closer to the Mt Vernon craftsmen, tooling, and hand-hammered bell forming that has been lost to time. It also features a trigger on the first slide. This all changed by the mid 1970s, and different from the modern 180 series, one reason why older Bach trumpets often have a different and more desirable sound to them.
The modern Bach 190 series trumpets have reintroduced the specifications and craftsmanship found on trumpets of this era. With all of their best features, and a desirable vintage, this trumpet is a bargain at less than half the new price.