Quick Change to “A” Tuning Options Vincent Bach Corporation offered quick-change to “A” solutions for its trumpet and cornet models. First introduced in 1925, Vincent offered a…
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Bach Stradivarius – ‘Faciebat Anno’ bell markings Vincent Bach added the ‘Faciebat Anno YEAR’ bell stamp to his early Stradivarius-branded trumpets, starting in late 1925/early 1926,…
Bach Trumpet Weights by Serial This question has been asked a few times of chnages in Bach Stradivarius trumpet weight over the years. This table below…
Bach Stradivarius Trumpets – Vindobona / Vindabona Models Vincent Bach introduced the concept of pairing the bell size (72, 65) of a German rotary trumpet with…
How to Identify a Fake Bach Stradivarius Trumpet There continue to be a number of ‘FAKE’ or ‘COUNTERFEIT’ Bach Stradivarius Trumpets for sale weekly in various…
Bach Stradivarius Model 182 built in the Eastlake, Ohio plant During the strike at the Vincent Bach plant in Elkhart, Indiana, in April 2006, the UMI/Conn-Selmer…
Early Bach Trumpet Evolution 1924 – 1928 There is no clear documentation of the very earliest of Vincent Bach Stradivarius trumpets, but this comparison should highlight…
Vincent Bach Stradivarius Mute Introduced in the late 1920s, Vincent Bach Corporation offered a Bach Stradivarius (straight) mute for trumpets and trombones. Little is known about…
Through the years, Vincent Bach introduced many different brands of brass instruments, each designed specifically to meet the unique needs of different musicians. This compilation of…
New York & Mt. Vernon-era Stradivarius Flugelhorns Vincent Bach manufactured a relatively small number of flugelhorns (<100) over 40 years before the sale to The Selmer…
Bach Trumpet Bell Manufacturing Below are images and articles summarizing changes in the bell manufacturing process over the past 50+ years. The video below is from…
Bach Trombone Build Sheets – 1954 & 1957 These tables are from John F. “Peppy” Pettinato, Jr., who worked in the Vincent Bach factory during the…
Vincent Bach Trumpet Models – Stradivarius Over the years, Vincent Bach and related companies have manufactured just a few primary Bach Trumpet models. The list below…
