Have you ever wondered how much a Bach Stradivarius trumpet or trombone from 1956, would cost today? Using the US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI calculator, we have calculated what these instruments cost in 2013. This tool uses the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as a measure of the average change in prices over time in a market basket of goods and services.
Inflation Adjusted – Trumpet Prices
Instrument | Finish | Year | Price | CPI adjusted Price(2013) |
Bach 180ML (2014) |
Bach Artisan AB190 (2014) |
Stradivarius Model Bb Trumpet |
Lacquer | 1956 | $350.00 | $2998.00 | $2589.00 | $3359.00 |
Inflation Adjusted – Trombone Prices
Instrument | Finish | Year | Price | CPI adjusted Price(2013) |
Bach 12 (2014) |
Bach Artisan A47 (2014) |
Stradivarius Model Trombone |
Lacquer | 1956 | $380.00 | $3255.00 | $2539.00 |