Corporation Era Bach Model 50B2 (Dual-Rotor 50B) Bass Trombone w/Case,Mpc - $1,800 - (Carson City, NV)
Silver and Brass Music Shop is a brick-and-mortar brass instrument restoration and repair shop located in Carson City, NV. For more information about our business, please feel free to visit our Ebay Profile at http://www.ebay.com/usr/silver_brass_music This is a Bach model 50B Bass trombone (serial number 104968). Specifically this is the the 50B2 variant, with dual-rotors working on the dependent system. The horn has a slide bore of .562" and the bell measures 9 1/2". This instrument plays very well. The valves work very well, and have good compression. The slide on this horn has been customized, and is a lightweight version of the Bach 50B slide which is 12% lighter than a standard 50B slide. The serial number is located on the slide, and is a newer number than would match the bell. The slide moves very well and is quite playable, but it has a few imperfections. If you are highly particular about your slide you may want to have these corrected. The stockings are in excellent condition and the slide has good compression. As for the aesthetic condition of this horn, there are a few small dings and pings as well as etching, pitting, and light scratching throughout. There is also scratching/scarring from “slide rash” on the bell where the slide rattled against the bell in the original case. There is a reinforcing bar/guard over the valve knuckles on valve one to prevent damage, a frequent problem on this model. The bell rim has been damaged, and has had to be patched. The bell engraving reads: “STRADIVARIUS/ MODEL 50/ VINCENT BACH/ CORPORATION/ ELKHART, IND./ U.S.A.” The bell receiver part of the slide has “MODEL/ 50” and the serial number stamped on. This horn is not lacquered; therefore, fingerprints should be wiped off after use if the player wishes for the horn to stay as shiny as it is now; if they are not wiped off then the horn will develop a lovely patina. This trombone comes with a ProTec Max case and a mouthpiece in good condition. All horns a…
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