Bach Stradivarius Trumpet #6 198 LMTD EDTN 1 of 2000 Start Price USD 1,460.00 Current Price USD 1,625.00 Time Left - Bid Count 8 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 21, 2008 End Time Thursday, August 28, 2008 Location Radcliff, KY See more about 'Bach Stradivarius Trumpet #6 198 LMTD EDTN 1 of 2000' Description   Limited Edition Bach Stradivarius #6 Model 198. These are imposible to find REALLY, you can look everywhere for one of these, only 2000 ever made. I really only played this 4 or 5 times. 1 time in a concert and the other times practicing. Way to nice to tear up. Spent its entire life that i've had it in its case and I am the 1 and only owner. Not a single scratch, or fade, ding, or tarnish. MINT CONDITION! Paid over 3000, bidding starts at only 1500. My lose is your gain, I need money really bad now because of the housing market so your getting a amazing deal   It comes with a gold bach mouthpiece, a number 1 mouthpeice. The mouthpeice has very faint insertion marks. Everything on this is mint. Not a single scratch, ding, or even a lick of tarnish. . I've seen these trumpets as low at $2600, when i bought this, it was $3170.00 The last one the stores had. It has full engravings all on the bell, not a add on but straight from the factory. The pictures on this page are from a website of the same item, The images in the veiw images area are what you are bidding on, the exact same thing but pictures that i took.  http://www.brassreview.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/577/cat/21      Limited EditionVintage Bach Stradivarius Trumpet Model 198  . .The new limited edition Vintage Bach Stradivarius trumpet actually dates back to first quarter of the 20th century. During his lifetime, the noted musician and engineer Vincent Bach (1890-1976) researched and developed countless instrument designs. After much experimentation he built his first trumpet in 1924. While today the Bach model 180S37, based on the #37 bell flare and #25 lead pipe, stands as the world’s most popular trumpet, such was not the case during Vincent’s lifetime. In the period 1927-1930 Bach trumpets based on a #6 bell flare and #6 lead pipe were all the rage. Famous musicians such as Harry Glantz, George Mager, F.E. Olds, Elden Benge, and mouthpiece maker Frank Zottola at one time owned one of these Bach models. The Selmer Company pays tribute to this popular model by using it as the basis for its limited edition Vintage Bach Stradivarius trumpet.   . In recreating a 1930’s look, the Vintage will incorporate hex-style slide pull knobs and wider bracing than found on today’s standard models. A longer mouthpiece receiver embraces the Bach Mt. Vernon look. A handsome silver-plated finish with gold-plated trim and distinctive engraving will protect and adorn the instrument. .Like all Bach Stradivarius trumpets the Vintage will feature one-piece bell construction. Hand hammering converts sheets of special brass into trumpet bells. Several times throughout the manufacturing process the bells are annealed in high temperature ovens to soften the metal and relieve stress. During the spinning stage a piece of wire is placed into the bell rim. Lead soldering of the bell rim wire adds clarity to and solidifies the sound. Although a #6 bell might sound slightly brighter than a #37 due to the shape of the flare, use of a gold brass bell in the Vintage eliminates that edge. Gold brass contains a higher copper content than standard yellow brass, making the bell softer and dampening vibrations for a warmer tone quality. Based on the popular .459" medium-large bore, the Vintage will be comfortable to play and focus. Incorporating the #6 lead pipe, which generally feels slightly more restrictive than the standard #25 lead pipe that most of today’s musicians are used to, recreates the sound and feel of a popular 1930-era Bach trumpet. Utilizing a lightweight body and bell enhances the instrument’s quick response Only 2,000 of this limited edition Bach trumpet (model number 198) will be built. From what other friends have said, bach stopped production at 1500 instead of 2000   Bell One Piece Bell Type #6 Bell Inside Flare Gold Plate Bell Metal Gold Brass Lead pipe #6 Bore .459" Mouthpiece None Finish Silver Plated, Gold Plated Trim                      THIS WILL COME WITH A BACH GOLD MOUTHPEICE! A NUMBER 1                    On Aug-23-08 at 09:43:14 PDT, seller added the following information:Serial Number    0803On Aug-27-08 at 08:58:34 PDT, seller added the following information:US BIDDERS ONLY. NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING UNLESS DISCUSSED WITH ME FIRST. Place a Bid!