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Originally Posted by keyfamily1  I am sitting here right now holding a Mercedes II Cornet with a serial number of 775XXX and a Mercedes II Trumpet with a serial number of 477XXX. Horn-U-Copia serial number guide would place these as being after 1994 instruments. Surely that serial number guide is not right as it relates to the Mercedes II Instruments. I believe I read somewhere that the Bach 200 and 300 took the place of the Mercedes II --- not sure however about this. At any rate, I love my two Mercedes instruments and would not part with them. My Mercedes II trumpet has had the Gold Treatment with all gold trim and inside the bell. It is a a showpiece and I love to show it off. It does not have a scratch nor a ding on it anywhere. |
"VINCENT
BACH Mercedes II Bb
trumpet old student model, perfect for any beginner.
Serial number is 477XXX, putting its manufacturing date in the 1970-1974."
- quoted from
pHing Classified: VINCENT BACH Mercedes II Bb Trumpet
On the other hand:
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Question
I have a Vincent Bach Mercedes 2 trumpet serial # 68503. I would like to know the date it was made, the value and anything else.
Answer
Daniel, It was made about 1972."
- quoted from
Trumpet: vincent bach mercedes 2
So who is right?
Is either right?
Two points:
"At times, the numerical order of Bach's serial numbers varies. This may be due in part to some models (Mercury, for example) using valve clusters and other components outsourced from other manufacturers. These outsourced parts had their own unique series of serial numbers."
- quoted from
Dave's Bach Trumpet Page
It is well-known that Bach Bundy trumpets have a serial number list separate from regular Bach trumpets because the Bundy was made by Buescher for Bach.
Should the Mercedes serial number be read from the Bundy list, was the Mercedes II model made by Buescher for Bach?
I don't know.
The Bundy serial number list at
Lars Kirmser's Music Trader - Buescher / Bundy Serial Number List
would show your 2 serial numbers as being from the late 60's and the late 70's.
- Morris