Serial Numbers – Trombone There are multiple sources for the Vincent Bach trombone on the internet today. We decided to combine into a single timeline reference to better understand the instrument serial numbers vs. The status of the company. We’re always looking for more information/corrections to include, so please email us through our contact us link in the header. All information is copyright per the original owner/source. Serial Number Year Year Event / News – 1890 Born Vincent Schrotenbach in Vienna – 1916 Vincent Bach designed and handcrafted his first mouthpieces.
– 1922 Incorporated as Vincent Bach Corporation, Inc. New York City Index #: 7517 August 18, 1922 – 1925 “Mercury” trademark filed Filed: August 14, 1925 Registered: May 16, 1926 – 1925 “Stradivarius” trademark filed Filed: August 14, 1925 Registered: May 16, 1926 – 1927 “Mercedes” trademark filed Filed: March 21, 1927 Registered: May 31, 1927 – 1928 1st Trombones Designed 1 1929 – First Trombone completed June 26, 1929 159 1930 – 193 1932 – Bach Model 16 200 1933 – 400 1935 – 1936 – First mention of Bass Trombone Designs Oct. 16, 1936 – Bach Diary 9 1939 – Bach Mercury Models 1600 1940 – 2118 1941 – Bach Mercedes Model 2200 1942 – 2500 1945 – 3056 1948 – Bach Model 12 3450 1950 – 4052 1952 – – 1953 Moved to Mt. Vernon, NY50 South MacQuesten Parkway Mt. Vernon, NY mapsmarker marker=”8″ 4500 1955 – 2722 1958 – Bach Minerva Model 5700 1960 – 5950 1961 – – 1961 Vincent Bach Corp. Purchased by H & A Selmer, Inc.
(September 25 1961) “Vincent Bach” trademark filed Filed: May 2, 1962 Registered: Feb. 19, 1963 “Bach shield” trademark filed Filed: May 2, 1962 Registered: July 30, 1963 – Feb 7, 1963 Closed Mt. Vernon, NY Factory 6900 1964 – 70XX 1964 – – 1965 Production started in Elkhart, IN 600 Industrial Parkway Elkhart, IN 8000 1965 – – – – 1976 Vincent Bach Dies – – – – – – 1 – – 1995 Selmer Industries buys Steinway Musical Properties – 1996 IPO as Steinway Musical Instruments – 1997 “Bach Circle” trademark filed Filed: May 1, 1997 Registered: Oct. 13, 1998 – 2000 Acquisition of United Musical Instruments – 2002 John Stoner named CEO; Conn Selmer – 2003 Merger of UMI and Selmer into Conn-Selmer “Vincent Bach” trademark Renewed: March 5, 2003 – 2004 Closed Original Selmer Plant North Main Street, Elkhart, IN – 2004 John Ratzenberger’s “Made in America” Filmed – 2004 “Bach shield” trademark Renewed: Feb. 13, 2004 1 – 6 – Start of the “True Bach” Advertising Campaign Serial Number Year Year Event / News. 4 January, 2013, 13:32 Hi, I own a Bach Stradivarius Model 4 New York trombone which has the number 128 stamped on the slide as well as on the bell.
On the slide the 128 is where normally the serial number is located, on the bell it’s where the bell model on later model can be found. According to this website Model 4 was introduced in 1935 and according to the serial number chart 1935 correspond to serial 400 while serial 128 would more correspond to 1929/30.
Does anyone has more information? Kind regards, Dirk.
The development of a serial number list has been very difficult because of the lack of official records. White kept very detailed records but when the company was sold to the Seeburg Corporation all official records were destroyed. When looking up the age of your instrument, complete the following steps: (1.) Find your instruments catalog page and year that the catalog was made. Pay special attention to the small details on your instrument because most artists drawings account for unique changes and features. (2.) Compare your findings to the serial number list. Please keep in mind that most catalogs were dated on the back and should be trusted more than the serial number list. After 1966, all instruments were manufactured in Eastlake and engraved with 'King Musical Instruments.'
1/01/2008 We have reevaluated the serial number list to reflect new information. The number of instruments produced in the early years 1893-1905, has been reduced. The serial number lists are NOT 100% accurate.
There are multiple companies that make trombones, a brass instrument characterized by a sliding piece on the front end (see picture). These companies - Bach, Conn and Yamaha, just to name a few - all have different designs for their instrument, and each style has its own corresponding model number. While the model number is not printed on the individual instrument, there are several methods of determining this information. Local the manufacturer's logo or insignia on your trombone. Different manufacturers have different logos, and print these logos at various locations on the instrument; for example, the King Instruments company prints a crown on the outside base of the trombone's bell (the flared part of the instrument from where the sound comes).
A Conn trombone prints the word 'CONN' on the round part of the third brace (the short, straight metal rod nearest the back of the instrument). Once you know who manufactured your trombone, you will be able to narrow down your search for the instrument's model number. Take note of the different features on your trombone. Is it composed of brass (which will have a golden color) or sterling silver? Measure the diameter of the bell, as this is a key measurement often used to distinguish trombones. Look to see if the trombone is operated by a slide - as most traditional trombones are - or by valves, like you'd find on a trumpet (Reference 1). Visit the manufacturer's website and look for its 'trombone' section.
Some companies will list their different trombone models online, while others will have a downloadable PDF catalogue. This is the information for which you are looking. Compare your trombone's features with those listed for the manufacturer's various models. Use the trombone's serial number to help identify the model number. Regardless of your trombone's manufacturer, the serial number should be located on the piece of metal where the slide attaches to the rest of the instrument (Reference 2).
King Trombone Serial Number List
Knowing your trombone's serial number can help you identify the year your instrument was made. King and Conn have lists of serial numbers and corresponding years of manufacture; this information can help you narrow down your search even further. Contact your local music store with the information you've learned about your trombone.
King Trombone Serial Number Search
Even if you don't have enough information about the instrument for you to find the model number online or in the manufacturer's catalog, the addition of a serial number should help an instrument expert find it for you.