Second Hand Bach 184 Stradivarius Cornet

Second Hand Bach 184 Stradivarius Cornet

This Second Hand Bach 184 Stradivarius Cornet is in very good condition and has little to no signs of use. Comes supplied in a sturdy ProTech case which also appears to be in unused condition. Mouthpiece not included.

The Bach 184 Stradivarius Cornet features a short (Shepherd’s Crook) design for the dark sound popular with British brass bands, but being a little brighter in tone than a Besson or a Yamaha perhaps better suited to Wind band or orchestral use.

Vincent Bach combined his unique talents as both an accomplished musician and a talented engineer to create brass instruments of unequalled tonal quality. Often copied but never duplicated, Bach Stradivarius instruments today remain the sound choice of artists worldwide. The Bach 184 series short model shepherd’s crook cornets are a natural fit for all ensembles from community bands to British style brass bands.

Features

“Stradivarius” – Short (Shepherd’s crook) model, .462″ large bore, yelllow brass one-piece hand-hammered bell, Monel pistons, clear lacquer finish, genuine Vincent Bach 6 cornet mouthpiece, woodshell case.

Tech Specs

• Bach “Stradivarius” – Short shepherd’s crook design
• .462″ large bore
• Yellow brass one-piece hand-hammered bell
• Monel pistons
• 1st slide thumb trigger
• Adjustable 3rd slide rod stop
• Silver Finish

Cornet mouthpieces

About Vincent Bach

Vincent Bach combined his unique talents as both a musician and an engineer to create brass instruments of unequalled tonal quality. Often copied but never duplicated, Bach Stradivarius instruments today remain the sound choice of artists worldwide. The Bach C180 series trumpets have truly defined the sound of symphonic brass in symphony orchestras throughout the world.

Born Vincent Shrotenbach in Vienna in 1890, he initially received training on violin, but subsequently switched to trumpet when he heard its majestic sound. Although Vincent also displayed a strong aptitude for science and graduated with an engineering degree, he gave up a promising career to pursue his first love and an uncertain future as a musician. Performing under the stage name, Vincent Bach, he established musical success as he toured throughout Europe.

World War I forced Vincent’s move to New York City where he arrived with only $5.00 in his pocket. A letter to the famous conductor Karl Muck procured Vincent an audition and a resulting position with the Boston Symphony. By the following season, he was first trumpet in the Metropolitan Opera House. While on tour in Pittsburgh, Vincent’s mouthpiece was ruined by a repairman. Vincent had great difficulty in finding a suitable replacement. While on furloughs, he spent time in the basement of the Selmer Music store remodeling old mouthpieces.

In 1918, with the investment of $300 for a foot-operated lathe, Vincent went into the business of making mouthpieces. The business grew rapidly and in 1924, the first Bach trumpets were produced. Musicians frequently referred to a Bach trumpet as a real ‘Stradivarius’, thus inspiring the name Bach Stradivarius. Bach later added trombones to his line around 1928.

At the age of 71, Vincent sold his company. Although he received twelve other offers, including some that were higher, Vincent chose to sell to the Selmer Company. In 1964, the tooling and machinery for Bach instruments was moved from Mount Vernon to their current home in Elkhart, Indiana. Today, these instruments continue to embody the highest standards of craftsmanship and adhere to Vincent’s original designs and blueprints.