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A Next-level Iteration of Bach's Best-selling Jazz Horn





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The 19043 Stradivarius takes Bach's best-selling 180 series and improves upon it. The result is a professional-level trumpet with unprecedented tone and playability. This horn's 0.459-inch bore yields a focused, well-rounded sound, while its #26 lead pipe ensures easy-blowing breath resistance. The 19043 is tailor-made for jazz soloists, courtesy of its 1-piece, hand-hammered #43 bell, which includes a side seam and round steel wire rim. Top-of-the-line Monel valves supply you with extra durability, added warmth, and ultra-smooth response. You also get 2-piece valve casing with nickel balusters and wide-sculpted bracing for a resonant tonal core that surpasses traditional designs. You'll welcome the straightforward adjustability supplied by this trumpet's first side thumb saddle and adjustable third slide rod stop, and its clear-lacquered brass body infuses every note with a subtle, ear-grabbing warmth. The Vincent Bach 19043 Stradivarius delivers a tonal color, intonation, and playability that you're sure to appreciate.





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Pro-level performance for discriminating players





The 19043 Stradivarius is a professional-level trumpet that delivers top-shelf performance for jazz soloists. Its yellow brass, standard-construction #26 lead pipe offers just enough breath resistance to center your tone, while its 0.459-inch, medium-large bore ensures a focused sound that's brimming with color. This horn's rugged Monel valves offer smooth action while safeguarding against performance-wrecking air leaks. Plus, 2-piece valve construction, nickel-silver outer slides, and brass/plastic valve guides provide a broad sound with a super-fast response and outstanding tactile feedback. The 19043's first side thumb saddle facilitates easy intonation adjustments, while its third valve sports an adjustable slide rod stop.





1-piece hand-hammered bell





The Bach 19043 Stradivarius is equipped with a 1-piece, 5-inch bell with a #43 taper. Constructed from hand-hammered yellow brass, this bell features a side seam and round steel wire rim, delivering a brighter sound than a standard #37 taper, that's also broader and more open. The 19043 features a clear lacquer finish, which brings a delicate warmth to your overall sound and gives the trumpet a shiny, gleaming appearance. The 19043 offers cannon-like projection ? it delivers an amazing, character-filled sound that's well-suited for jazz.





Building high-quality trumpets for more than a century





Back in 1918, Austrian-born trumpeter Vincent Bach began making mouthpieces. By 1924, he was employing his expertise as a musician and an engineer to craft high-quality brass instruments. Today, the Vincent Bach Corporation is headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, and they produce a complete line of American-built student, intermediate, and professional trumpets that reflect the same level of tone and playability. Bach trumpets are handcrafted using top-shelf brass to deliver the utmost in durability and performance, with a signature sound that's preferred by professionals worldwide. The brass aficionados here at Sweetwater stand by Bach trumpets ? they're world class all the way.





Bach 19043 Stradivarius Trumpet Features:


A next-level version of Bach's 80 series


#26 lead pipe offers the perfect level of breath resistance


0.459-inch, medium-large bore ensures a focused sound that's brimming with color


Monel valves offer extra durability, added warmth, and ultra-smooth playability


2-piece valve casing with nickel balusters and wide-sculpted bracing yield a resonant tonal core


1st side thumb saddle facilitates easy intonation adjustments


3rd valve with an adjustable slide rod stop.


1-piece, 5-inch bell with #43 taper ? well-suited for jazz


Hand-hammered yellow brass bell features a side seam and round steel wire rim for a rich, compact quality


Clear lacquer finish brings a subtle warmth to your overall sound


Standard water key effectively drains accumulated fluid from your trumpet


Comes with a case and a Bach 3C mouthpiece