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_gnocchi
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| WEll I did it - after having played and/or owned most other trumpet brands out there, I found a 1963 Back Strad #38 that I liked and is now my main axe. Question for you Bach experts - I was told that although this horn says Elkhart on the bell, it is one of the Mount Vernons because real Elkharts were not produced until 1965. True? It won't matter anyway, because the horn plays very well regardless of its origin, but I thought I'd ask. |
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mheffernen5
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Congratulations! Enjoy your Mt. Vernon Strad  |
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veldkamp
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if the serial is above #30000 and the bell says Elkhart, it's a Elkhart and have been build in or after 1965. Also there must be a stamp on the 2nd valve that says Bach NY Mt.Vernon if it's a Mt.Vernon.
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TimBrown
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| Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 9:51 am Post subject: |
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*It won't matter anyway, because the horn plays very well regardless of its origin*
Congratulations! And, you are right!
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_gnocchi
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| Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 10:48 am Post subject: |
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| Gents: Thanks for the replies..I love my Elkhart Bach...can only imagine how great an older Mt. Vernon or NY would be!!!! |
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veldkamp
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| Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:38 am Post subject: |
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I play a Mt.Vernon ML 37 (1964) and played a ML 37 Elkhart (1965). The difference is that the Mt.Vernon has a much richer sound and is a fantastic leadhorn for me. The Elkhart also played very good but had less sizzle in the high register, but had a more warmer sound for me. The Mt.Vernons I played had all a very nice projection, I only got the same feeling more or less with a new Bach Sterling Plus.
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_gnocchi
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| Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 3:41 am Post subject: |
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| Guys - My Bach is a Medium (NOT ML) and the bell says "Model 38." Is this like the modern 37? |
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veldkamp
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No there are already 72 different bellsizes made by V.Bach. I have a NY M bore with a 38 bell. This one was made in 1941 !
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mheffernen5
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| Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:24 am Post subject: |
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| So basically it's antique? Cool |
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Welllll. I just got my first Bach ever last week. I LOVE IT!!!! I hope you enjoy your new horn as much as I am enjoying mine.
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