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SILVER PLATED • STERLING PLUS • RAW BRASS • GOLD BRASS • STANDARD WEIGHT • HEAVYWEIGHT • LIGHTWEIGHT |
Genuine Bach C Bell 229, Silver Plated #180 French Bead PHILIDELPHIA C
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- Finish: Silver Plating
- Number 229 Bell Mandrel
- Weight: Standard
- Installation Available - 72 Hour Turn Around
- Bell Trade-In Available
- Hundreds of bells and thousands of parts in stock for your Bach Stradivarius Trumpet
- Not the right finish or bell, check our other listings for your preferred model.
Returns Welcome!
We do offer returns through our website! Click Here to visit our eBay Returns page with complete details about returns. Fees apply.
Due to recent eBay return policy changes returns through eBay are not flexible enough for our offerings. Therefore we are not able to accept returns through eBay.
Our return period for all merchandise is 15 days. After 15 days, approval of returns will be at our discretion. Any late returns we allow will be subject to a minimum additional 10% late return fee.
Except for error on our part or damage in shipping, mouthpiece returns will be assessed a 10% sanitizing and cleaning fee (as long as it meets our standard return policy). Gold and other special order mouthpiece returns are subject to a 30% restocking fee due to the custom nature of the item.
Returned items must be in such a condition that they can still be sold as new items. This includes the product-specific packaging. All returned items must be unblemished, with no nicks, dents, gouges, scrapes, and/or scratches. Any damaged returns will be charged a minimum 50% fee (in addition to any applicable re-stocking fee).
Except in the case of an error on our part, all shipping costs for returns are the responsibility of the customer.
If a credit is issued due to our error, please allow 2 weeks for refunds to post. Please note some banks can take up to one full billing cycle to post your credit. Consult your banks policies for more information.
Please Click Here to visit our eBay Returns page with complete details about returns.
C Trumpet Bells We carry all available combinations of Bach bells!
Please search our other listings, visit MouthpieceExpress.com, or contact us to find the bell you're searching for.
Bach bells are available in Sterling Plus or Raw Yellow Brass or Raw Gold Brass with optional Silver Plating in standard weight, lightweight, or heavyweight.
- 229: Tends to be slightly broader than 239.
- 236 (Standard D180): Tighter, brighter sound than 239.
- 238 (Vindabona): Dark, rich sound quality with slightly different overtone pattern.
- 239 (Standard C180, D180L): Rich, big dark sound.
- 256: Warm, rich sound with excellent intonation.
Choosing Your Bell
Bach Stradivarius trumpets are famous for their fullness of sounds and projection. This is achieved by the use of one-piece construction, allowing for unrestricted vibration of the bell. The shape of the tapered surface, or rate of the bell flare, determines the characteristic sound of the instrument. Bells with fast tapers produce dark, warm sounds, while slow tapers yield bright tones.
Bach offers many bell options. The number designation of a Bach bell refers to the mandrel (tooling used to shape the flare) number, not to any diameter or measurement (for example, all Bb trumpet bells have the same diameter).
The type and thickness of the bell material also affect the sound. Gold brass, softer and more red than the standard yellow brass due to a higher copper content (85% as opposed to 70%), results in a warm tone. Sterling Plus bells (99.9% pure silver, seamless construction) create a full complement of partials (overtones) in the tonal spectrum, for a focused sound with great projection.
Lightweight bells respond quickly for a lively sound. For situations involving high dynamic levels without distortion or dark qualities, choose a heavy-weight bell (in either yellow or gold brass).
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Optional Bell Installation
Need your new bell installed? You're in luck! We do installation right here in our shop. For only $129.00 you can have your new bell installed on your horn by one of our skilled repair technicians and shipped back to you.
The installation price includes the difference in shipping within the contiguous United States and insurance for your trumpet. This price does not include any lacquer for your new bell. Installing a new bell may leave minor cosmetic blemishes and/or solder spots that lacquer usually hides. Contact us if you'd like to have lacquer added to trumpet after installation and for shipping prices outside of the United States.
Bell Trade-In
Now that you're getting your shiny, new bell do you need to get rid of your old one? We'll give you money for your old bell!
If you elect to have us install your new bell we can inspect it then. If you choose to have your bell installed at a local shop, simply send us some photos and we'll get back to you with an offer. Contact us for more details.
Payment Methods
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Virginia residents will be charged 5.30% sales tax as required by Virginia law unless Virginia reseller's documentation is provided.
Shipping & Handling
Customers in the USA, territories, APO & FPO
We will ship by US Postal First Class Mail with Delivery Confirmation for price listed in the ad.
The US Postal Service estimates 3 to 7 days delivery however, this is an estimate only, not a guarantee.
Shipping charges do not include any special processing, or packing materials requested by the customer. In the case of international shipments, shipping charges DO NOT include customs duties. These duties are the customer's responsibility. For international shipments, consult your local authorities about the tax rates for your country.
International Customers Welcome
We will ship to most EU Countries, many Asian countries, and Australia. Some of the shipping options may not be available to your country. We ship internationally via USPS and UPS, you will need to contact us for pricing to your exact location.
VERY IMPORTANT International shipping charges DO NOT include customs duties. These duties are the customer's responsibility. Consult your local authorities about the tax rates for your country.
We will report the correct purchase price on customs forms. We will not designate international shipments as gift or sample, and we will not misrepresent the amount of sale on invoices for the purposes of avoiding customs taxes. Please don't ask.
PLEASE CONTACT US for your exact delivery price to your location.
The Best Option for Price and Services
US Postal Priority international. The US Postal Service estimates 10 day Delivery however your countries customs may delay the delivery. This is an estimate only; it is not a guaranteed delivery time. We cannot offer guarantees on shipping time.
The Least Expensive Option
US Postal First Class International. Estimated prices for small goods starting at $12US. The US Postal Service estimates a minimum of 15 days for Delivery. PLEASE CONTACT US for your exact delivery price to your location.
In some countries please allow extra time for packages to be processed through Custom. We will forward your customs form number to you. This helps in some countries but not all.
If you wish to have the item shipped by UPS please contact us for a quote.
Conditions of Sale
Please contact us within 3 days of the end of the sale to avoid any confusion. Payment is required within 7 days. If other arrangements are not made, an Unpaid Item Dispute will be filed to retrieve our fees from eBay.
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