Bach Stradivarius LT180S43 Silver Bb Trumpet--Chem Cleaned, Serviced, Nice!
One of several intermediate and professional trumpets we are offering for sale. This is a Bach Stradivarius 43* LT180S43 Bb trumpet in silver. This is a 43 bell giving you a great balance of color—a bit brighter and broader than the typical 37 bell—and a lightweight body and valve block making it a super-responsive, lively trumpet. S/n 123XXX makes this roughly 1976-1977—a vintage horn with the sought-after Corporation bell. It looks like it was played a few years and then stored for decades: silver plating about 99.5% with little wear at all, no major dents but just small, scattered dings left over from past dent removals. As you can see in the photos, it's a gorgeous horn. And unlike most of the trumpets you may be looking at online, this one is just through the shop in November, 2026 where it was disassembled, chem cleaned, detergent cleaned, lubed, polished, and had all new tuning slide O-rings, piston felts, water key cork, and stop rod bumper and nuts installed. All tuning slides are free including the third-valve dump slide. Valves are fast and free and smooth with excellent compression. Ready to play right out of the case—which is also included and in excellent condition. A great horn for marching, jazz and solo work or any time you need a horn that will do what you ask it to do and be heard above the rest of the band. A great horn from a great era in great condition, and about $2,000 less than new!
