• Key: BbF
• Bore: .547-inch
• Leadpipe: Standard 42
• Leadpipe Material: Yellow brass
• Bell: #42 one-piece hand-hammered bell
The year 2018 represents the centennial anniversary of Vincent Bach starting his manufacturing business. Bach Stradivarius Centennial Trombone with a 42 Bell commemorates this achievement. This 42BOF trombone has the ultimate in tonal response and ability to change the color of sound. The #42 traditional bell features bell-free bracing, which allows the bell to vibrate freely, creating a quicker response with more clarity and projection. The European designed open flow valve creating an ease of playability in the low register, while maintaining a great high range as well. Designed in collaboration with Jay Friedman, principal trombonist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the 42BOF centennial trombone is a legacy of sound that has been 100 years in the making. The Bach 42BOF Stradivarius Centennial Trombone includes a genuine Vincent Bach 6.5A large shank mouthpiece and a deluxe Centennial model wood shell case.