Description

Bach Strad 239L 25H S/n 160514 No Mpc/ No Case

Horn was near mint in Lacquer when sent to Charlie Melk.

The Horn has been Blueprinted by Charlie Melk in 2023 and completely gone through.  Charlie also did his normal PVA. This Horn is immaculate. As new from the Bach Factory in the late 70’s.

239L Large Bore C’ s of this vintage are very rare to find in this condition.

Bach 239 Bell
Big, Dark, Sound. Considered the “37” bell of for C and D trumpets. The so-called “Standard.
“Rich, big, dark sound. Classical Standard, has a big sound that is big and, yes, “FAT” sounding!
No Real Conns about this bell really…if this is the kind of sound you want you can’t go wrong.
For those who need a negative comment, it takes more endurance to play this than the 229.

Bigger tone, more free-blowing and flexible than 25C. Herseth leadpipe-(hence the “H”…) Big, fat, sound. Takes air to play and can sound airy in the lower register.
“The 25H (Herseth) mouthpipe is almost identical to the 25C. The venturi (smallest point) has been enlarged to .351″. At the large end the tube is not flared, as it is on the stock pipe. Rather, a sleeve is inserted to create a substantial step where the end of the tube meets the outer slide tube. This configuration makes the instrument much more flexible. The slots for the notes are wider, enabling a strong player to overcome intonation problems. The feel and sound of the 25H pipe are probably the most characteristically Bach of all the variations of Bach C mouthpipes.”