Bach Stradivarius Trumpet 1925 Advertisement
This is the earliest known example of an advertisement for the new Bach Stradivarius model. This was from the International Musician issues in September and October 2025.
BACH TRUMPETS and CORNETS
STRADIVARIUS MODEL
Trade Mark
” THE CHOICE OF GREAT ARTISTS
These extraordinary trumpets are in a class by themselves, as is demonstrated by their phenomenal success. They approach perfection to a degree never conceived as possible in a brass instrument. The new BACH TRUMPET is a very Patrician among instruments of music. From beginner to finished artist, every trumpet player can immediately note how remarkably the BACH TRUMPET excels in tone quality, intonation, even and perfect register, easy blowing, faultless tuning and volume of tone, The workmanship is superb.
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Also, in December 1925, Vincent introduced the Stradivarius, Apollo, and Mercury models to advertising, positioning each in a unique trumpet players level.
- Stradivarius Model – For the virtuoso, symphony and concert artist
- Apollo Model – For the professional musician
- Mercury Model – For semi-professionals and beginners.
Note when Vincent Bach Corporation was advertising the 1928 model in September 1927, he shared his new models of the Stradivarius trumpet would ‘only’ include:
- Medium-Large Bore Only
- Light & Heavy Models
Did You Know?
Coincidently, in April 1925, before the official release of the Bach Stradivarius trumpet in September 1925, Vincent Bach Corporation was selling a series of used French & English Besson trumpets and cornets.
It is well known that Vincent did detailed benchmarking and measurements of various trumpet models, including his first Bach trumpet models.
” The New 1931 Stradivarius Model bach Trumpet
- Distinctive Design
- Unusual Flexibility
- Dependable Response
- Perfect Intonation and a liquid melodious tone are the attributes of the famous Stradivarius and Mercedes model Bach Instruments.
source: International Musician, 1925-09:Volume 24, Issue 3; page 24 source: International Musician, 1925-10:Volume 24, Issue 4; page 24
source: The Bandmaster, Dec. 1930, inner cover
