Bach 501 flugel

Andy Del · Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:33 pm Post subject: Bach 501 flugel

Hi All

I'm looking for information on a flugel my student owns and plays. It is stamped as a Bach model 501 instrument.

In short, due to the cheap case and odd engraving / serial number, is it a knock off or the real deal?

cheers

Andy
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HaveTrumpetWillTravel · Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:23 am Post subject:

When I search for this instrument, it's not turning up China-based hits from ebay, alibaba, etc., so it doesn't seem like it's a heavily copied instrument. Why don't you take a picture and just send it to Conn-Selmer?

plankowner110 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 3620

I recently saw new trumpets on eBay listed as Bach Strads, but they weren't even close. Buyers beware.
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Dennis78 · Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:30 pm Post subject:

Is it shaped like a normal flugelhorn or like one of those funky cornet looking ones?
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a few different ones

delano · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:07 am Post subject:

This Chinese copy of a YFH 631?

https://www.gear4music.com/us/en/Woodwind-Brass-Strings/Bach-FH501-Student-Flugel-Horn-Outfit/Y2R

I think this is the real Vincent Bach cheap students horn deal.
This kind of horns are mostly not bad at all.

GordonH · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:35 am Post subject:

I have seen this being sold in the UK. It is made in China for Bach. Its an intermediate model. The places I have seen selling them are reputable authorised Bach dealers so they must be legitimate.
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