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The Bach AP190 Stradivarius Artisan yields an exquisitely clear, brilliant sound, plus outstanding, effortless playability. With this piccolo trumpet, you'll experience a beautiful, focused sound with superb intonation, courtesy of its 0.450-inch bore. The AP190 comes with a set of four lead pipes, as well as both trumpet and cornet shank mouthpiece receivers in A and Bb, and its 4-inch yellow brass bell includes a flat rim and special acoustic treatment for a focused core and broad range of color. Top-of-the-line monel valves supply you with extra durability, added warmth, and ultra-smooth response. Plus, you get two sets of valve guides ? brass and plastic ? offering you a choice in feel and response. You also get enhanced radius ferrules, sculpted bracing, and artistic engraving, which give this piccolo trumpet a unique response and an elegant look. To top it off, the AP190 vaunts a lacquered brass body that infuses every note with a subtle, ear-grabbing warmth. Whether you're playing Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 or soaring above an orchestra, the Vincent Bach AP190 Stradivarius Artisan will deliver the top-level performance you demand.





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Pro-level performance for discriminating players





The AP190 Stradivarius Artisan is a professional-level piccolo trumpet that delivers top-shelf performance for an endless array of musical applications. It comes with a set of four lead pipes with both trumpet and cornet shank mouthpiece receivers in A and Bb, while its 0.450-inch bore ensures a beautiful, focused sound with superb intonation. This horn's rugged monel valves offer smooth, quick action for playability that's second to none, while safeguarding against performance-wrecking air leaks. On top of that, you get two sets of valve guides ? brass and plastic ? offering you a choice in feel and response. Lastly, enhanced radius ferrules, sculpted bracing, and artistic engraving give the AP190 a unique response and an eye-grabbing look.





1-piece hand-hammered yellow brass bell





The Bach AP190 Stradivarius Artisan is equipped with a 1-piece, 4-inch bell. Constructed from hand-hammered yellow brass, this bell includes a flat rim and special acoustic treatment for a focused core and broad range of color. The AP190 features a lacquer finish, which brings a delicate warmth to your overall sound and gives the trumpet a shiny, gleaming appearance. The AP190 Stradivarius Artisan is a perfect piccolo trumpet for tearing through a Bach concerto, cutting through an orchestra, and a whole host of musical applications.





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 built 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 AP190 Stradivarius Artisan Bb/A Piccolo Trumpet Features:


A professional-level Bb/A piccolo trumpet


Comes with 4 lead pipes plus both trumpet and cornet shank mouthpiece receivers in A and Bb


0.450-inch bore ensures a beautiful, focused sound with superb intonation


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


Includers 2 sets of valve guides ? brass and plastic ? offering a choice in feel and response


Fixed-ring 3rd-valve slide adjustment facilitates easy intonation


4-inch yellow brass bell includes a flat rim and special acoustic treatment for a focused core and broad range of color


Enhanced radius ferrules, sculpted bracing, and artistic engraving provide a unique response and an elegant look


Lacquer finish brings a subtle warmth to your overall sound


Comes with a deluxe case