| I'm having the opposite problem with QC. I believe my horn plays just fine. (although I did try it out with 6 other Strads and the sound quality was all over the map from bright to dark) It is less than 3 years old and the laquer is gone in many spots including on areas where you don't put your hands often. On top of that some of the silver on the 3rd valve slide has worn away. I had a silver plated Bach when I was in Guard band and the silver lasted 10 years before it started to look bad.
I play flugel in a brass band 80% of the time. My trumpet doesn't get that much use. IMHO, my horn looks terrible for it's age and use.
And I don't think it is only the trumpet line. My wife has a Bach 36 BO and her laquer job is worse. Instument repair guys way that it wasan't properly cleaned at the factory before the laquer was applied. Granted her horn is 1993 vintage, but she takes good care of it. She is going to get a new one and guess what brand won't be on her list to try.
If I was buying a new horn, I might not try Bachs this time either.
This opinion and $2 ought to get you a cup of coffee most places.
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Keith E Miland
Flugel - Wild Thing/FO5
Trumpet - Bach 37/Curry 5TF
Cornet - 1897 Conn Wonder Solo
Cornet/Bach 3c |