Bach Trumpets – Bell Variations
Vincent Bach – Trumpet Bell Variations Bell Construction – Bending Selmer around 1973 changed the filler material in the bell..
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Bach Trumpets – Bell Manufacturing Process
From our collection of images of the bell manufacturing process used in Elkhart, IN. If anyone has any additional details, please provide...
Bach Trumpets – Bell Variations (Sterling Silver)
from our collection of various bell markings. These were first introduced in 1992 -1993 era. Note the difference on these two Elkhart..
Bach Trumpets – Bells
Vincent Bach Trumpet Bells Bach designated his first bell the “T” bell also known as mandrel number 1. It was designed for Bb..
Bach Trumpets – Bracing
Vincent Bach – Bracing Braces “Early differences are the nickel hex braces, this changed in around 1940 to what we are familiar..
Bach Trumpets – Cases
Trumpet Cases Through the years, various cases have been made for Bach trumpets, cornets, etc. These images show the evolution of these..
Bach Trumpets – Finger Hook Deisgn
Vincent Bach – Lead Pipe – Finger Hook Design New York Style Serial Number #4117 (1937) Mt. Vernon Transition Style Good..
Bach Trumpets – Leadpipe Variations
Lead pipe – Labels/Style Some recent lead pipes (>1970) have the label applied to the mouthpiece shank, and many early leadpipes..
Bach Trumpets – Leadpipes
Vincent Bach Trumpet Leadpipes The first Bach trumpet has a number 2 (sn #14) leadpipe. I have seen different leadpipes on early New York..
Bach Trumpets – Models
Vincent Bach Trumpet Models Through the years there have been just a few primary models manufactured by Vincent Bach and related companies...
Bach Trumpets – Price List (1925)
Trumpet Catalog – Price List (1925) Price List of Bach Instruments Issued October 1, 1925 Finish Finish Finish Finish Finish..
Bach Trumpets – Price List (1935)
Trumpet Catalog – Price List (1935) Note the similarity of the trombone price list of the same era. Prices of Bach Trumpets..
Bach Trumpets – Shop Cards
Vincent Bach – Shop Cards (Trumpet) Click here for Shop Card details for Vincent Bach Trombones Bach used simple note cards for his..
Bach Trumpets – Tuning Slide Variations
Vincent Bach – Tuning Slide Variations Tuning Slide – Wrap The master tuning slide crook in the early 50′s was made wider..
Bach Trumpets – Valve Variations
Vincent Bach – Valve Variations Valve Casings It is generally understood that prior to S/N 121,7XX (approx. 1977), valve casings were..
Brand New “40″ year old Bach
The Brand New 40 year old Bach This story is one of those mythical opportunities you “dream” of when looking for older Bach..
Interview w/ Trumpet Tester; Ken Hocker (early 2000)
Interview w/ Trumpet Tester; Ken Hocker (early 2000) Trumpet tester at Conn Selmer; Elkhart, IN How many people work at the Bach plant? We..
Press Release – Introducing The Artisan Collection by Vincent Bach (2010)
Introducing The Artisan Collection by Vincent Bach February 10, 2010 The makers of world famous Bach Stradivarius trumpets bring you five..
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