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Bach Stradivarius Sterling Silver Plus®
Model 239
Professional C Trumpet
Sterling Silver Plus Bell
Bore: Large Bore CL (.462) Big, Lively, Beautiful tone for Solo/Symphonic work.
Leadpipe: 25H (Herseth pipe). Open, free blowing, and flexible with a big sound and excellent intonation.
Bell: The 239 bell is an excellent C Trumpet bell that is easy to play, open and free and has a full complement of overtones creating a very lively tone. Intonation is excellent on this horn and the top "G" is very well in tune.
Overall Condition: Very good. Lacquer is about 93%. No bends or repairs just a few dings, and lacquer wear from normal use.
Tone: Strong, Solid, and Lively. This particular Strad has the most balanced resistance of any C trumpets I've ever played and a nice bright solid sound that projects very well. I've used this horn in the the Cape Ann Symphony, and the Massachusetts Symphony with excellent results.
Finish: Lacquer with Nickel Trim (93% intact)
Serial Number: 481294 (1998).
Valves: Excellent: Snappy and Smooth
Compression: Excellent
Slides: All move freely and smoothly
Case: New Giardinelli Compact case.
Special Options:
Gem Stone Finger Buttons ($59 upgrade)
Third Slide Bach Water Key ($85 upgrade)
Custom M/K Bronze NY Bach Radius Tuning Slide ($225 upgrade)
Sterling Silver Plus Seamless Bell ($1000 option)
Cost Comparison to a new non-custom Bach Stradivarius C:
Warranty: Full 10 day trial period. Full Refund issued (minus Shipping/Handling and PayPal fees) if dissatisfied. Return S+H+I is buyer's responsibility.







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