Bach Liberty?

Jimbbob · by **Jimbbob** » 2020-10-27 7:25 p.m.

Surprisingly little info available about this model. Where would this fall in the tiers of Bach trombones? The one I’m inquiring about has an f attachment (open wrap). Is this an older student model?

Thanks as always for any insight!

Elow · by **Elow** » 2020-10-27 8:19 p.m.

Is this a new model? Haven’t heard of it before. What era?

Mamaposaune · by **Mamaposaune** » 2020-10-27 10:28 p.m.

If it's the one I'm thinking of, at first glance it looks identical to a 42BO, especially the slide. The bell section does not have nickle trim. I came across one on eBay, maybe 15 years ago, like new, for $500. I had a student on a tight budget looking for a horn so it got passed on to him. I would estimate it played at least 95 percent as well as most Strads, at about 1/3 of the price.

Also, the only info I could find at the time (unconfirmed) is that Music and Arts sold them for a short time.

Jimbbob · by **Jimbbob** » 2020-10-27 10:46 p.m.

Thanks mama! That’s exactly right. It looks exactly like a 42bo. There are some differences in trim otherwise it’s extremely similar. This one comes with a case that says Liberty on it so it appears to be a legitimate model produced by Bach. I’m just surprised there’s so little information available about this horn!

Mamaposaune · by **Mamaposaune** » 2020-10-28 4:38 p.m.

Hope you have a chance to try it out first, but if it plays as well as my student's horn I don't think you'll be disappointed.

One more thing I forgot is the bell flare, which was a two-piece if I remember right.

gradytbone · by **gradytbone** » 2020-10-28 5:53 p.m.

I believe they did a similar thing with their Bach 16, although I don't remember what they called it.

Kingfan · by **Kingfan** » 2020-10-28 6:23 p.m.

Ignore my post. I tried to delete it, but no luck.

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