Bach 17043GYR Apollo Professional Bb Trumpet 2023 - Present

Bach 17043GYR Apollo professional Bb trumpet in excellent condition. This is an outstanding pro horn that people often sleep on because the name "Stradivarius" isn't etched on the bell. It's the same valve block as the 180 Strads, has the same "Bach sound," but has the only two-piece bell Bach makes, and lots of Xeno-like features. For example, the third valve stop screw instead of the standard Bach stop system. This allows you to play the low F.

The all-brass materials mean a horn that is light and very responsive. The reverse lead pipe is among the fastest responding pipes on any horn in the market. The intonation is excellent across all registers, and the horn is flexible enough to play in classical settings as well as commercial groups.

There are three small lacquer wear spots, one on the top of the bell, one under the bell near the valve block, and one on the underside of the lead pipe near the first valve. All are shown in pics. No case. shipping in CONUS only.

This horn is priced over $1k less than new pricing. It's a fantastic horn and won't last long at this price.

Here is Bach's marketing on this horn from their website:

"The Bach 170 series trumpet is a modern take on an original model by Vincent Bach. While the Stradivarius is well known for its iconic 1-piece trumpet bell, Bach’s original Apollo design featured a two-piece bell. Our new 170 line of professional-level instruments feature the same valve block and chassis as the world-famous 180 line of trumpets. Paired with our first ever 2-piece, 2-material bell that has been treated with the same top-secret annealing processes as our Stradivarius trumpets, the result is an instrument fit for a modern trumpet player of any style."

"The 17043GYR features a two-piece 43 bell with a gold brass stem and yellow brass flare. The unique combination of materials results in a sound that offers the depth and richness associated with gold brass with the brilliance and shine of yellow brass. It is built on an ML .459” one-piece brass valve chassis, the same as our 180 line, and has a lightweight body with brass inner and outer slides, and brass Z braces. The model has been modernized with a new 6-style reverse leadpipe that offers exceptionally quick response and ease of play."

• One-piece brass valve block with brass inner and outer slides
• Two-piece, bottom seam, brass wire, standard weight #43GY bell with a gold brass stem and yellow brass flare
• Brass Z braces
• NEW 6R reverse leadpipe – the quickest responding leadpipe we make for optimal agility and ease of play
• .459” Medium large bore
• Brass 1st slide hook, finger hook, and 3rd slide ring
• 3rd slide stop screw
• Clear lacquer finish