
We paid $125 for it from a guy that lived on a sailboat in Ft.

Vernon Bach Stradivarius trumpet that my dad and I bought in 1974 for me in High School. Vernon horns provided that the condition of the instrument warrants consideration. In time, many very knowledgeable Bachophiles will covet these VERY early Elkhart horns as much or MORE than the Mt.

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Considering your horns serial number being within a couple of thousand within the 1965 and 30,000 start of production, I’d say that you are the owner of a horn that was made with an extraordinary level of pride or care.Ĭongratulations. Vernon horns were revered were motivating factors of the workers. Pride to show the high level craftsmanship that they had knowing how Mt. Vernon? Maybe but your bell most likely was made in Elkhart Indiana.įor what it’s worth, Bach expert/historian Roy Hempley told me that there was much pride in Elkhart and it is thought by many that these very early Elkhart horns were the equal to and perhaps even somewhat better that the Mt. My guess is that yours was produced late ’65 or sometime ’66, but not 1964. The factory shop card indicated that it’s production date is April 15, 1965. I own a new old stock Bach 37 cornet, absolute pristine. Paul, your 37 was manufacturer’s after 1965. Merger of UMI and Selmer into Conn-Selmer Selmer Industries buys Steinway Musical PropertiesĪcquisition of United Musical Instruments Moved to 3rd factory621 East 216th Street 107 Stġst Mercury model trumpets using German Valve blocks. Vincent Bach 1st published Cornet Solos210 W. Vincent Bach designed and handcrafted his first mouthpieces. All information is copyright per the original owner/source. We’re always looking for more information/corrections to include, so please email us through our contact us link in the header.
1958 OLDS CORNET SERIAL NUMBERS
We decided to combine into a single timeline reference to better understand the instrument serial numbers vs. Rust is visible underneath, and the seller notes the exhaust system and fuel tank have been replaced.There are multiple sources for the Vincent Bach trumpet on the internet today. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission that was reportedly refurbished along with the rear axle. The seller notes there is an exhaust leak from the driver-side exhaust manifold. Service completed in 2020 reportedly included an oil change, transmission fluid change, and a coolant flush. The aftermarket tachometer is not hooked up.Ī 383ci V8 from a 1960s Dodge was installed during the refurbishment and features a four-barrel carburetor and an Edelbrock air cleaner. The five-digit odometer shows just under 60k miles, and true mileage is unknown. Instrumentation includes a horizontal 120-mph speedometer, an aftermarket 8k-rpm tachometer, an ammeter, and gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature.
1958 OLDS CORNET MANUAL
Features include rubber floor mats, manual crank windows, a push-button gear selector, an upgraded AM/FM radio, and rear-mounted JVC speakers. The interior was reupholstered in two-tone blue and white cloth during the refurbishment, and the carpets and headliner were also replaced. A spare tire is fitted in the trunk, and the brakes are said to have been replaced in 2020. Steel wheels wear chrome covers and whitewall tires that were replaced during previous ownership. The Lancer emblem is missing from the right-rear tail fin. Paint chips are visible on multiple panels and the vent window frames show pitting. The chrome grille, trim, and bumpers were also reportedly re-chromed.

The exterior was reportedly refinished in blue with white roof, rear deck, and tail fins during a refurbishment performed between 20. This Coronet is now offered in Canada with clean Ontario registration. Service performed in 2020 is said to have included replacement of the brakes, an oil change, a coolant flush, and a transmission fluid change. Features include chrome bumpers, a chrome grille, dual exhaust outlets, whitewall tires, an AM/FM radio, and JVC rear speakers. The car was reportedly refurbished between 20 during previous ownership and was acquired by the seller in 2020. This 1958 Dodge Coronet Lancer two-door hardtop is finished in two-tone blue and white over a matching cloth interior and is powered by a replacement 383ci V8 engine paired to a three-speed automatic transmission.
