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Bach Flugelhorns – New York Era
New York Flugelhorns Vincent Bach manufactured a relatively small number of flugelhorns (fluegelhorns) (<100) over 40 years, before the sale to H.A. Selmer and the…
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Search our Serial Number lists for the approximate age of your Bach trumpet/trombone.
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For Bach instruments before serial # 28,000, a shop card may exist for your vintage Bach trumpet/trombone.
Bach Trumpets – Leadpipes
Vincent Bach Trumpet Leadpipes Vincent Bach's first Bach trumpet has a number 2 (sn #14) leadpipe. I have seen different leadpipes…
Bach Trombones – Build Configurations (1957)
Bach Trombone Build Sheet Dated: 9/6/1957 Mounting Chart Gauge #23 (minus .0015") Brass thickness .021" (.55mm) Bell Diameter 7.500" Model…
Bach Mouthpieces – Mega Tone Mouthpieces
From a question from one of our fellow Bach loyalists, what year was the Bach Mega Tone mouthpiece series introduced…
Bach Accessories – Valve Oil (1960s)
Found this example of a valve oil bottle on TrumpetMaster, the horn it came with it would indicate from the…
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Bach History – Elkhart manufacturing video (2013)
Take a video tour of the Conn-Selmer Brass Factory in Elkhart, IN, hosted by John Jacobson and members of The…
Vincent Bach – Soloist Scarborough Spa Orchestra
Vincent Bach (back row – 4th from left) in his days as Solo Cornet with The Scarborough Spa Orchestra from…
Bach Instrument Pricing – Inflation Adjusted
Bach Inflation Adjusted Pricing Have you ever wondered how much a Bach Stradivarius trumpet or…
Vincent Bach – Registration / Warranty
Registration Card Registration Card example (1964/1965) Serial #: 25662 Vincent Bach Warranty Certificate (1955) …
Vincent Bach – Invoice (1955)
Invoices Bach invoice for 6 Bach Mercury trumpets from August 1955 to Kitt Music Company.…
Kennedy Bugle during Reagan Funeral
Kennedy Bugle discussion during Reagan Funeral (June 2004) "Attached are two articles on the Kennedy…
Brand New “40” year old Bach
The Brand New 40 year old Bach This story is one of those mythical opportunities…
Hans J. Bach – Instruments
Hans Julius Bach (Vincent's brother) helped with Vincent's early business, and also owned and operated…