Ernst Heinrich Roth french bow--quality and value?

[Eric Hochberg]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

I heard today on Public Radio a Trumpet Concerto by a young player featured in a special show the airs every Saturday. When asked what kind of Trumpet he was playing he said it was a 'Bach Stradivarius'. I was never aware that these two people, a composer and a Violin maker ever collaborated on making such instruments. Did you?

The Bach company was founded by Vincent Bach (Schrotenbach) in 1918. So at least in this case, part of the name has some real meaning.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Eric Hochberg

The Bach company was founded by Vincent Bach (Schrotenbach) in 1918. So at least in this case, part of the name has some real meaning.

Ok, so I 'sit' corrected..

But, who in the world seeing that name thinks it's Vincent Bach and not a 'borrowed' J.S. in the name?

[Drake Chan]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Ok, so I 'sit' corrected..

But, who in the world seeing that name thinks it's Vincent Bach and not a 'borrowed' J.S. in the name?

In fairness, it could have also been CPE or JC Bach as well.

[Dave Martin]

Originally Posted by Drake Chan

In fairness, it could have also been CPE or JC Bach as well.

Or my favorite, the last (and least talented) of Bach's children - PDQ Bach!

[Steve Alcott]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Ok, so I 'sit' corrected..

But, who in the world seeing that name thinks it's Vincent Bach and not a 'borrowed' J.S. in the name?

Any brass player.