Vintage Bach Strad

bip · 05-30-2007, 04:21 PM

I bought an old Bach trumpet at a yard sale for $15 and I am curious to find out everything possible about this instrument. Here are the facts:

The following is engraved on the bell:

Stradivarius
Model

Vincent Bach
Corporation

NEW YORK 67
U.S.A.

Serial # is 9324 stamped on the 2nd valve casing and the serial number is also stamped on all 3 inner valves
ML is stamped below the serial # on the 2nd valve casing
Rectangle with, V. BACH NEW YORK U.S.A. engraved on other side of 2nd vavle casing

It is goldish in color with silver on the top portion of the valve
casings as well as silver on some of the tubing near the tuning slides.

Has a Bach 7C and what looks like an original Bach 10 1/2 C

The case is the alligator with brown trim, 2 handles, blue felt with
hidden compartment.

The case is musty but in incredible shape...no rips or bad seams.

All valves work great and the overall instrument finish is what one
would expect given the date.

From the Bach website, I gather it was made in the Bronx factory around 1951-52.

Would anyone have a ballpark idea of it's value?

Is 1952-1953 considered a great model/year for the Bach Strads? Any and all information would be greatly appreciated!

Schwab · 05-30-2007, 04:30 PM

I gather you are probably going to take the info we give you and put it up on ebay. These trumpets are usually good, but I have also played terrible ones.

From what you posted you have all the info needed to list it, but I will give you $30 right now plus shippng. Double your money!

MJ · 05-30-2007, 04:30 PM

Can you take a picture and post it? That might be the best $15 you ever spent.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bip

I bought an old Bach trumpet at a yard sale for $15

NYTC · 05-30-2007, 04:37 PM

I'll give you $45.:)

Vulgano Brother · 05-30-2007, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYTC

I'll give you $45.:)

...and if it's good, he'll make copies for all of us!

ROGERIO · 05-30-2007, 05:37 PM

I'm sorry... I thought we were in the month of May (almost June) already. But it appears we are back to April 1st.

Bip,

Do nothing before you have the instrument appraised by a professional shop. Make that several shops. Or sit back and wait for more humor... you are dealing with trumpet players!

tatakata · 05-30-2007, 05:39 PM

$15. Sorry I don't think so.

Dale Proctor · 05-30-2007, 05:40 PM

Dang, that beats my $65 '55 Mt. Vernon find!

I, too had offers to immediately double my money.

Siegtrmpt · 05-31-2007, 07:42 AM

It's all about condition and playablility. Show us a picture if you really have it.

brian moon · 05-31-2007, 07:55 AM

bip I'll quintuple Dale's $65 and give you $325

05-30-2007, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
bip New Friend Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	Vintage Bach Strad I bought an old Bach trumpet at a yard sale for $15 and I am curious to find out everything possible about this instrument. Here are the facts: The following is engraved on the bell: Stradivarius Model Vincent Bach Corporation NEW YORK 67 U.S.A. Serial # is 9324 stamped on the 2nd valve casing and the serial number is also stamped on all 3 inner valves ML is stamped below the serial # on the 2nd valve casing Rectangle with, V. BACH NEW YORK U.S.A. engraved on other side of 2nd vavle casing It is goldish in color with silver on the top portion of the valve casings as well as silver on some of the tubing near the tuning slides. Has a Bach 7C and what looks like an original Bach 10 1/2 C The case is the alligator with brown trim, 2 handles, blue felt with hidden compartment. The case is musty but in incredible shape...no rips or bad seams. All valves work great and the overall instrument finish is what one would expect given the date. From the Bach website, I gather it was made in the Bronx factory around 1951-52. Would anyone have a ballpark idea of it's value? Is 1952-1953 considered a great model/year for the Bach Strads? Any and all information would be greatly appreciated!

05-30-2007, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Schwab Moderator Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the road Posts: 998	Re: Vintage Bach Strad I gather you are probably going to take the info we give you and put it up on ebay. These trumpets are usually good, but I have also played terrible ones. From what you posted you have all the info needed to list it, but I will give you $30 right now plus shippng. Double your money! __________________ Dylan Schwab Stage 1 New York

05-30-2007, 04:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
NYTC Forte User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 1,037	Re: Vintage Bach Strad I'll give you $45.:) __________________ www.NewYorkTrumpetCompany.com Stage 1 Trumpets

05-30-2007, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
ROGERIO Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PHOENIX, AZ Posts: 926	Vintage Bach Strad I'm sorry... I thought we were in the month of May (almost June) already. But it appears we are back to April 1st. Bip, Do nothing before you have the instrument appraised by a professional shop. Make that several shops. Or sit back and wait for more humor... you are dealing with trumpet players!

05-30-2007, 05:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
tatakata Mezzo Forte User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 959	Re: Vintage Bach Strad $15. Sorry I don't think so.

05-30-2007, 05:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dale Proctor Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 684	Re: Vintage Bach Strad Dang, that beats my $65 '55 Mt. Vernon find! I, too had offers to immediately double my money. __________________ "Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away." - Sir Thomas Beecham Olde Towne Brass www.otbrass.com Brass Band of Huntsville www.brassbandofhuntsville.org

05-31-2007, 07:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Siegtrmpt Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 554	Re: Vintage Bach Strad It's all about condition and playablility. Show us a picture if you really have it. __________________ Bill S.- NY Bach 6, 38 Mt. Vernon 43 Bach "C" cornet, NY Bach trombone 6vii Monette mouthpieces

05-31-2007, 07:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
brian moon Mezzo Piano User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bloomfield Township, Mich Posts: 563	Re: Vintage Bach Strad bip I'll quintuple Dale's $65 and give you $325 __________________ Revelation 3:20

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