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Alan Dismukes · 12-22-2007, 09:59 PM

A friend gave me his old Bundy that he had played in school band, probably in the early to mid-70s. I remember back in high school me and my Bach-owning buddies looked down on the kids playing 3rd trumpet on Bundys, but I have developed new respect 'cause this horn plays surprisingly well. I know it is student horn and was designed by Vincent Bach, but I am confused about how Bundy trumpets fit into trumpet manufacturing history. Was Bundy at one time an independent trumpet maker and bought out by Selmer like Bach? Also, I would like to date this horn, but the only list of serial numbers I can find for Bundy are combined with Buescher and seems useless for dating this horn. The serial number is 123608. Engraving on the bell reads:

DESIGNED BY VINCENT BACH
B U N D Y
H. & A. SELMER, INC.

Can anybody steer me to info on the Bundy brand?

12-22-2007, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alan Dismukes Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 221	Bundy serial numbers? A friend gave me his old Bundy that he had played in school band, probably in the early to mid-70s. I remember back in high school me and my Bach-owning buddies looked down on the kids playing 3rd trumpet on Bundys, but I have developed new respect 'cause this horn plays surprisingly well. I know it is student horn and was designed by Vincent Bach, but I am confused about how Bundy trumpets fit into trumpet manufacturing history. Was Bundy at one time an independent trumpet maker and bought out by Selmer like Bach? Also, I would like to date this horn, but the only list of serial numbers I can find for Bundy are combined with Buescher and seems useless for dating this horn. The serial number is 123608. Engraving on the bell reads: DESIGNED BY VINCENT BACH B U N D Y H. & A. SELMER, INC. Can anybody steer me to info on the Bundy brand?