Bach Stradivarius 180-43 – Sterling silver bell professional trumpet used

Description Bach Stradivarius 180-43 – Sterling silver bell professional trumpet Bach Model 180 43 Stradivarius Professional Bb Trumpet This one has the sterling silver bell Conn-Selmer said it would be a custom build instrument to get the solid silver bell The instrument is in playing condition I found one ding and I zoomed in to show it close up At first look in person the horn looks perfect There is some normal player wear in the finish and the one ding as shown You have to stop and look close to see the player wear This is what the Bach website reads about these yet this does not all apply where this one has the Sterling silver bell 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 180 series Bb trumpets are the most versatile available offering more options that meet the demanding needs of today’s most discriminating players. The Bach 180 series trumpets are the number one selling professional trumpets in the world. The 180S43 features a #43 one-piece hand-hammered professional bell that produces a warm sound with slightly more control and with great projection allowing this instrument to work well in multiple musical settings—from jazz to concert or solo playing. The #25 leadpipe allows for slight resistance that is effective in centering tone production. The silver-plate finish provides a controlled brilliance to the overall sound. These features combined with a .459″ medium-large bore allow the player to produce a well-rounded sound well suited for all types of music. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .459″ medium-large bore Standard weight body Standard weight yellow brass one-piece hand-hammered #43 bell* Standard construction #25 mouthpipe Monel pistons 1st slide thumb saddle Adjustable 3rd slide rod stop Clear lacquer finish** Bach 7C mouthpiece C180 woodshell case