Year Serial Number
1926        500
1927        600
1928        900
1930        1,450
1935        2,250
1940        4,650
1941        5,500
1945        6,500
1950        9,100
1953       12,000
1955       13,600
1960       19,500
1961       21,000
1964       24,000
1965       30,000
1970       50,000
1974       100,000
1975       112,000
1980       175,000
1981       200,000
1983       230,000
1985       250,000
1990       336,000
1994       420,000
SERIAL NUMBER LIST FOR
BACH TRUMPETS
Vincent Bach used the trade names of Stradivarius, Mercedes, Mercury, Minerva, and Apollo. For some
reason, Vincent jumped around a bit when assigning serial numbers. For example, in 1928 the Apollo serial
numbers were 8600 - 8700. In 1939 the Mercury models had serial numbers in the 10,000s. The first Minerva
(#2722) was built in 1958.
1918
Vincent began mouthpiece production in
NYC.
1922
Moved to second factory.
1924
First trumpets completed.
1928
Trombone designs completed.
1928
Moved to 3rd factory in the Bronx.
1953
Moved to factory in Mount Vernon, NY.
1961
Vincent Bach Corp. Purchased by Selmer.
1965 Production began in Elkhart
A LITTLE BACH HISTORY
THE MUSIC BOX