Bach LR180 Series Stradivarius Trumpet - LR180S43 Shown

Bach LR180 Series Stradivarius Professional Trumpets

Discontinued
Bach has discontinued this model as part of their 2023 product refresh. We have no more of this configuration in stock.

Replacement Model Suggestion
The LR180 Series was most popular in the 43 Bell. Combined with the lightweight body and reverse leadpipe, the LR180-43 series was a favored horn for jazz players who wanted easier projection capability. For that performance style, we highly encourage customers to look at the new Bach 170 Series with a Reverse Leadpipe! The new 170 Series offers much of the performance design concept and characteristics that were present in the LR180-43 model but at a significantly more affordable trumpet!

Click Here for the Bach 170 Series

Description

Bach LR180 Series Stradivarius Professional Trumpets

The Bach LR180 Series Stradivarius Professional Trumpet has been among the world’s most recognized, most played on and most respected professional trumpets. The Bach LR180 Series uses a time proven traditional design to give players a true, professional trumpet that can go anywhere and play anything!

True Bach
Back in 2007, Bach’s parent company, Conn-Selmer, decided to return back to the older, traditional manufacturing techniques and methods. They returned to original designs used by Vincent Bach and crafting techniques used back in Mt. Vernon in order to return the Bach LR180 to it’s rightful place as the world’s finest professional trumpet.

“Every Bach LR180 Stradivarius Trumpet is completely inspected and tested in our Bach ProShop to guarantee it’s quality. Any Bach LR180 that does not meet our standards is sent back to Bach.”
Dave Kessler

Additional Information

Bach LR180 Screening Process
Bach LR180 trumpets are made by hand. Even with the improved manufacturing techniques that Bach returned to, this inevitably will create some variance. So with every Bach LR180 that comes in our shop, Dave Kessler personally inspects every single one. He checks for structural defects, cosmetic defects and assembly defects. The vibration of the instrument to ensure that the trumpet is a responsive horn. If a Bach LR180 is assembled poorly, this results in unnecessary stress in the solder joints that actually hinder vibration and in turn, negatively affects the performance of the Bach LR180 trumpet. The most important test of the trumpet for Dave is the vibration test. If a horn doesn’t vibrate well itself (outside of even playing the horn), then it will not be a great playing trumpet.

If a Bach LR180 fails ANY of our tests is sent back to Bach, period.

Trial Policy
We go through great lengths to ensure that our Bach LR180 Stradivarius Trumpets are AMAZING instruments. We are going to send you a Bach LR180 that is the epitome of what a Bach Stradivarius trumpet should be. You are going to get a great playing trumpet.

However, in the end we are all different people and we all have different needs

You are the final person in our Bach Screening Process!

This is why we give you a trial period. When you get a new Bach LR180 from Kessler & Sons Music, it is accompanied by a 3 day evaluation period. Once you receive it, you have 3 days to test the trumpet yourself. If for ANY reason you are not 100% satisfied with it, you simply let us know and you send it back for a refund or exchange, your choice.

We have an unbelievably low return rate on Bach LR180 trumpets specifically because we go through the process to get you a great horn! No other shop out there goes through the lengths that we do for you!

*special order models cannot be returned unless there is a flaw.

Bach Bell Options
Bach offers many different bell options. However, there are some that we recommend more than others. Plus, after the return to the original designs back in 2007, many players are actually quite unfamiliar with the bells and how they perform today.

The Bach LR180 trumpet features a light-weight body with a reverse leadpipe and a standard weight bell. This model, especially with the current manufacturing spec put in place in 2007, is an exceptionally quick responding and brighter playing horn – ideal for jazz more than anything else. For this reason, we generally recommend the #43 bell. The #43 bell built on the original design gives the Bach LR180 an enormous amount of sizzle and projection!

For 90% of players, the Bach LR180 pairs best with the #43 bell.

The Bach LR180 is available standard in one of 3 bell models. However, Bach does allow for other models to be custom configured. If you are interested in custom ordering a Bach, please give us a call. The standard bell models on the 180 are:

#37: The most versatile with great flexibility for all musical styles
#43: Tighter and projects more, but is also brighter. Great for lead jazz.
#72: The most open & broad sound. Sweet and mellow, but doesn’t sizzle as easily.

Bach 180 Series vs. 190 Series
Bach Stradivarius trumpets are now available in both the 180 and 190 Series horns. Both series are hand-made side by side in the same facility in Elkhart, Indiana. The core difference between these series has to do with the valve cluster.

Bach 180 Series: Standard 1 Piece Valve Casings made from brass
Bach 190 Series: 2 Piece Valve Casings with Nickel-Silver or Bronze Upper Balusters

The 190 Series are in the end heavier at the valve block. This will give these models a richer core to the sound of the horn, but at the same time are more expensive to manufacture. The 190 Series is also more limited in their options and cannot be customized. The 180 Series can be custom configured.

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Bach LR180 Trumpet Specifications

Bach Stradivarius 180S Specifications
Country of Manufacture	Made 100% in the USA
Bore	ML .459″ Bore Standard – other bores on special order
Body Weight	Light Weight Construction
Bell Weight	Standard Weight Bell
Bell Model	Available in #37, #43 & #72 – other models on special order
Leadpipe Model	Reverse #25LR Leadpipe – other models on special order
Finish	Bright Silver Plate – other finishes available
Case	New Artisan Style Single Trumpet Case
Warranty	2 Year Warranty covering defects in workmanship and materials.

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Does not apply towards Store Used Demos or Used Instruments. Demos and Used models can still be financed under standard terms.

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Bach LR180 Series Stradivarius Professional Trumpets

Bach LR180 Series Stradivarius Professional Trumpets