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This Bach Artisan Series Trumpet Is a Pro-level Performer





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Pro-level trumpeters searching for an Artisan-designed horn will find everything they're looking for in the Bach AC190 Stradivarius Artisan trumpet. You'll revel in the AC190's outstanding tone and projection, thanks to its 0.462-inch bore. This horn's standard-taper leadpipe offers the perfect level of breath resistance, and its 1-piece hand-hammered bell vaunts a flat rim and special acoustic treatment for a pure, responsive tone that's second to none. High-quality monel valves supply the durability, warmth, and feel that you'd expect from a top-of-the-line Bach Stradivarius Artisan instrument, and you'll welcome the straightforward adjustability supplied by this trumpet's first-valve slide split ring and third-valve tone-enhancing ring with a slide pin stop. What's more, the AC190 includes two sets of valve guides for added customization, and its clear-lacquered brass body infuses every note with a subtle, ear-grabbing warmth. Whether you're in a jazz ensemble or a symphony orchestra, the Vincent Bach AC190 Stradivarius Artisan is a professional-level performer that's guaranteed to delight.





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Pro-level performance for discriminating players





The AC190 Stradivarius Artisan is a professional-level trumpet that delivers top-shelf performance, response, and tone. Its yellow brass, standard-taper leadpipe offers a comfortable amount of breath resistance, while its 0.462-inch, large bore ensures outstanding tone and projection. This horn's rugged monel valves offer smooth, quick action for playability that's second to none, while safeguarding against performance-wrecking air leaks. The AC190's first -valve slide split ring facilitates easy intonation adjustments, while its third-valve slide sports a tone-enhancing ring with a slide pin stop. You also get two sets of valve guides ? a brass set and a plastic set ? for added customization.





1-piece hand-hammered bell with elegant engravings





The Bach AC190 Stradivarius Artisan is equipped with a 1-piece, 4-13/16-inch bell with a flat rim and a specially tailored acoustic treatment. Constructed from hand-hammered yellow brass, this bell delivers an ultra-pure, ultra-responsive tone that honors Bach's 100-plus-year legacy of Artisan-quality trumpets. The AC190 features a clear lacquer finish, which brings a delicate warmth to your overall sound, with deluxe engraving for a head-turning, elegant look.





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 AC190 Stradivarius Artisan Trumpet Features:


Standard-taper leadpipe offers a comfortable amount of breath resistance


0.462-inch, large bore ensures outstanding tone and projection


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


1st-valve slide split ring facilitates easy intonation adjustments


3rd-valve slide sports a tone-enhancing ring with a slide pin stop


2 sets of valve guides ? a brass set and a plastic set ? for added customization


1-piece, 4-13/16-inch bell with a flat rim and specially tailored acoustic treatment


Hand-hammered yellow brass bell delivers an ultra-pure, ultra-responsive tone


Clear lacquer finish brings a subtle warmth to your overall sound


Deluxe engraving for a head-turning, elegant look


Comes with a deluxe double case