My Bach Acquisitions
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:35 am
A collector passed away during Covid, and left a treasure trove of instruments behind. I had heard that he had sold his NY Bach 50B before his passing. However, seeing a list of instruments made me curious; Olds didn't make a Stradivarius and several other corrections seemed to be in order the inventory.
On my visit, my curiosity was rewarded. There was a second NY 50B dating to 1942. Also, there was a 1980 Bach 39 alto with only a thumbprint of lacquer missing from the outside of the bell. So I picked it up as a package deal with the 50B.
The 50B plays just as I expected - like my 42B with a better low range. It weighs about the same as the 42B, so it is a great option to have. It will be appreciated and played. I had been looking for an older Yamaha 321 or 322, but no more.
The alto will take more time to learn. I dug out Harrison Reed's alto book that we all downloaded 10 years ago, and the book makes a lot more sense with a horn in my hand.
There were so many more instruments: 6 more trombones, 3 tubas, 2 euphoniums and a bass trumpet. All were collectible in great condition, but my house and wallet are not that big.
On my visit, my curiosity was rewarded. There was a second NY 50B dating to 1942. Also, there was a 1980 Bach 39 alto with only a thumbprint of lacquer missing from the outside of the bell. So I picked it up as a package deal with the 50B.
The 50B plays just as I expected - like my 42B with a better low range. It weighs about the same as the 42B, so it is a great option to have. It will be appreciated and played. I had been looking for an older Yamaha 321 or 322, but no more.
The alto will take more time to learn. I dug out Harrison Reed's alto book that we all downloaded 10 years ago, and the book makes a lot more sense with a horn in my hand.
There were so many more instruments: 6 more trombones, 3 tubas, 2 euphoniums and a bass trumpet. All were collectible in great condition, but my house and wallet are not that big.