There are multiple sources for the Vincent Bach trombone on the internet today. We decided to combine into a single timeline reference to better understand the instrument serial numbers vs. the status of the company.
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– | 1890 | Born Vincent Schrotenbach in Vienna |
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– | 1916 | Vincent Bach designed and handcrafted his first mouthpieces. | ||
– | 1922 | Incorporated as Vincent Bach Corporation, Inc. New York City Index #: 7517 August 18, 1922 |
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– | 1925 | “Mercury” trademark filed Filed: August 14, 1925 Registered: May 16, 1926 |
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– | 1925 | “Stradivarius” trademark filed Filed: August 14, 1925 Registered: May 16, 1926 |
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– | 1927 | “Mercedes” trademark filed Filed: March 21, 1927 Registered: May 31, 1927 |
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– | 1928 | 1st Trombones Designed | ||
1 | 1929 | – |
First Trombone completed June 26, 1929 |
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159 | 1930 | – | ||
193 | 1932 | – | Bach Model 16 | |
200 | 1933 | – | ||
400 | 1935 | – | ||
1936 | – | First mention of Bass Trombone Designs Oct. 16, 1936 – Bach Diary |
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10000-10999 | 1939 | – | Bach Mercury Models | |
1600 | 1940 | – | ||
2118 | 1941 | – | Bach Mercedes Model | |
2200 | 1942 | – | ||
2500 | 1945 | – | ||
3056 | 1948 | – | Bach Model 12 | |
3450 | 1950 | – | ||
4052 | 1952 | – | ||
– | 1953 | Moved to Mt. Vernon, NY50 South MacQuesten Parkway Mt. Vernon, NY (map)[mapsmarker marker=”8″] (images) |
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4500 | 1955 | – | ||
2722 | 1958 | – | Bach Minerva Model | |
5700 | 1960 | – | ||
5950 | 1961 | – | ||
– | 1961 | Vincent Bach Corp. purchased by H & A Selmer, Inc. (September 25 1961) |
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“Vincent Bach” trademark filed Filed: May 2, 1962 Registered: Feb. 19, 1963 |
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“Bach shield” trademark filed Filed: May 2, 1962 Registered: July 30, 1963 |
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– | Feb 7, 1963 | Closed Mt. Vernon, NY Factory |
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6900 | 1964 | – | ||
70XX | 1964 | – | ||
– | 1965 | Production started in Elkhart, IN 600 Industrial Parkway Elkhart, IN (map) (images) |
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8000 | 1965 | – | ||
11800 | 1970 | – | ||
17500 | 1975 | – | ||
– | 1976 | Vincent Bach Dies | ||
25000 | 1977 | – | ||
39000 | 1979 | – | ||
45000 | 1981 | – | ||
55000 | 1983 | – | ||
65000 | 1985 | – | ||
91000 | 1990 | – | ||
115000 | 1994 | – | ||
– | 1995 | Selmer Industries buys Steinway Musical Properties | ||
– | 1996 | IPO as Steinway Musical Instruments | ||
– | 1997 | “Bach Circle” trademark filed Filed: May 1, 1997 Registered: Oct. 13, 1998 |
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– | 2000 | Acquisition of United Musical Instruments | ||
– | 2002 | John Stoner named CEO; Conn Selmer |
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– | 2003 | Merger of UMI and Selmer into Conn-Selmer | ||
“Vincent Bach” trademark Renewed: March 5, 2003 |
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– | 2004 | Closed Original Selmer Plant North Main Street, Elkhart, IN |
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– | 2004 | John Ratzenberger’s “Made in America” Filmed |
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– | 2004 | “Bach shield” trademark Renewed: Feb. 13, 2004 |
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187000 | 2006 | – | ||
646013 | 2007 | – | Start of the “True Bach” Advertising Campaign |
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