B.A.C. Artist Series "San Francisco" Trombone ~ DEMO MODEL

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B.A.C. Artist Series ~ San Francisco Model Large Bore Symphonic Trombone with F-Attachment ~ (.547”)
Model
BAC-SL-SF - San Francisco Model Bb/F Large Bore Trombone w/ F-Attach ~ Serial Number #76xx
Description
This instrument was tailored for a more symphonic or classical minded individual, although the rich, pure sound that this instrument has produced has earned the respect from jazz musicians as well! The gauge and materials of the bell provide sonic qualities and beautiful carrying power that suit a large concert hall well. The valve and wrap provide a beautiful balance between the open horn and engaged F-section of the instrument. The nickel silver handslide accentuates the snappy and responsive feel that a principle musician craves for crisp and quick passages. Considering and inspired by particular favorable qualities of iconic American designs that were presented to the market in the 1950’s and 1960’s, B.A.C. provided several enhancements to ensure this instrument would be more relevant to the needs and demands of today's musician. This B.A.C. Artist Series offers a high quality product with an exceptional value model for musicians as compared to alternatives in the marketplace today. Musicians such as Roger Oyster, Principle with the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra have endorsed the San Francisco Model. Andre Hayword, (former Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis) and Christopher Bill (Classical Trombonist on YouTube) perform on a B.A.C. San Francisco Model trombone! It doesn’t take long (a few notes is all) for a musician to learn why musicians and educators around the world are taking notice of the newest and most exciting contender in the market today, B.A.C. Music in Kansas City’s Historic Jazz District.
Condition
This instrument is a demo model from our factory showroom. there is no major wear. the rotor cap has some discolor from the environment but there is no lacquer wear. slide is in great condition!
History
The history of B.A.C. starts right here with the eBay account presenting to you this item. The founder, Mike Corrigan, had attended the most reputable musical instrument repair school in the world in Red Wing, Minnesota, before pursuing instrument manufacturing with a small boutique trombone manufacturer in the Boston, MA area in 2000. Following the September, 11 attacks in 2001, his hours were cut back, and several employees were laid off, forcing Corrigan to turn his childhood passion for collecting antique and vintage instruments as a child into a business. This very eBay account was established in the days after his hours were cut back, and that was essentially the beginning of what has become one of the most respected companies in the business among professional musicians around the world.
After relocating from New England to to Kansas City in 2004, B.A.C. Horn Doctor continued to grow the business of serving the eBay community with fine vintage and antique musical gear, as well as providing the highest quality repair and custom service for musicians around the world. In 2007, Corrigan began manufacturing his own custom brass instruments, and over the years the line has expanded today into a full line of Custom Brass instruments that are being created in Kansas City’s Historic Jazz District. (Always having a heavy focus on trombones.) The company officially split off into two separate entities, B.A.C. Horn Doctor now doing business as B.A.C. Music Center serves as Kansas City’s premier Professional Repair and service shop, and provides new and used musical instruments, rentals, etc, and B.A.C. Musical Instruments serves some of the industry’s most prominent musicians. Instruments made by B.A.C. can be heard and seen on stages backing musicians such as Wynton Marsalis’ Jazz at Lincoln Center, Bruno Mars, Beyonce’, Sir Paul McCartney, John Legend, Kool and the Gang, Steely Gang, Vulfpeck, Lucky Chops, and so many more.
Following Hurricane Katrina, Corrigan brought a mobile repair trailer to New Orleans to provide free musical instrument repair to the musicians in the iconic French Quarter, and schools in the region that desperately needed assistance. Predating the advantages of social media, and not knowing anyone from the city, or having ever visited the city before, the young Corrigan had connected with a Non-Profit called ‘Renew our Music Foundation’ which later merged with ‘Sweet Home New Orleans’. This experience would ultimately lead to many friendships, and subsequent return mission trips to New Orleans where Corrigan befriended, among others, Naitive trombonist Troy Andrews, who challenged him to develop a lower cost professional instrument which would essentially inspire the line of Artist instruments like the instrument you are looking at here today. These Artist Series instruments have been designed, and produced overseas under the guidance of Corrigan with B.A.C. Musical Instruments. Through a collaboration between Corrigan, (The Horn Doctor) and funded by Troy (Trombone Shorty) and with the Mayor, (Mitch Landrieu) the three visited schools in New Orleans and donated these instruments to schools throughout the city. To this day, Corrigan has suggested that this moment was a defining moment not only for himself, but for the way B.A.C. realized it could fundamentally make a difference in the lives of musicians.
Corrigan has now been making Custom Musical Instruments for over 20 years. The B.A.C. Musical Instruments Custom Shop team today, is led by shop foreman John Duda, who is a second generation American Master Musical Instrument Craftsman. His father Lou Duda worked for the great Elden Benge. Lou worked for H.N. White and F.E. Olds before that. John himself was a master bell maker for Benge, and trained bell makers for UMI after the Benge acquisition. John is the owner of Calicchio Custom Trumpet company and agreed to take the B.A.C. foreman position in part to help pass the torch of the American legacy of manufacturing to the next generation.
Specifications
Designed by B.A.C. Craftsmen in Kansas City, and produced for them by a partner facility abroad, the San Francisco Model features the following Specifications:
- 8.5” Gold Brass Reso-Tempered Bell
- Classic Weight Construction
- Dual Radius Yellow Brass Tuning Slide Crook
- Standard Rotary Valve with Open Wrap F-Attachment
(.547”) Bore - Nickel Silver Handslide
- Kanstul style tenor trombone case
- Classic Bright Polish with Epoxy Lacquer finish
- Elegant Hand Engraving detail
Conclusion
Don’t miss out on an opportunity to win this instrument for an incredibly low price!! We are CLEARING out inventory, and providing INCREDIBLE deals this Holiday season!! We know for many people, shopping budgets this year are going to be much different than years past. But with the opportunities, we are offering here on eBay and through our store in Overland Park, Kansas, there is no reason you can’t make the giving season as special, or more with the thoughtfulness, and musical impact! Many of our items are being offered with ‘No Reserve’ auctions!! So if the bid price is low, don’t be alarmed! That just means you’re getting a great deal! We only deal with quality musical instruments here! Notice our feedback rating and long-standing history on eBay. Bid with confidence! Bid high, bid often! Good luck, and happy bidding!
A Special letter from our President and Founder:
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit our auctions! The story of my company starts right here with this eBay account, nearly 20 years ago. On September 11th, 2001 the United States was attacked, and the world changed seemingly overnight. At the time, I was a young craftsman who had just a year earlier graduated from the most reputable musical instrument repair program in the world, Minnesota State College, in Red Wing, MN. I had taken a position as an Apprentice with a premiere Custom Trombone manufacture in the Boston, MA area. While I was fortunate enough to keep my job after a series of layoffs that came after the attacks, my hours were drastically cut back to 15 hours a week. Driven by the necessity to put food on the table I engaged the passion I had for vintage musical instruments, and the skills I had learned into my own business. If you’ll notice the date when this eBay account was started, (Sept. 28, 2001) is a snapshot in time, when my life changed, and I started to realize an amazing opportunity in life that has become something truly remarkable. I have always enjoyed finding quality instruments, properly servicing and conditioning them, and making them available here to the eBay community.
As we prepare to serve the eBay community with our 20th year of service, we want to say thank you for allowing us to serve you! Thank you for your trust. Thank you for allowing us to do what we love! We are blessed to have grown into the company we are today. I am so proud to be surrounded by a team of such exceptional and dedicated people that make this company run. We are all passionate about what we do. It is important for you to know that each and every customer we deal with is very important to us. Please understand that we are here to help and offer our expertise to make your experience the best we possibly can. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to ask us! We take great pride in our positive feedback on eBay and strive to continue the experiences we've shared with past customers with you! If you know anyone interested in purchasing musical equipment, or are in need of repair service, we hope you might consider helping to spread the word about what we do. Thank you so much!
Sincerely, Michael T. Corrigan Founder/President B.A.C. Horn Doctor LLC
Terms
We appreciate you taking the time to read all of our terms prior to bidding. We WILL accept international bidding. Shipping Cost is factored into the eBay system and automatically calculated. YES, we do ship internationally. Please refer to the internal eBay system. We use the Global Shipping System. If you have any additional questions, or concerns involving shipping, you must contact us before the close of the auction. We have 20 years of experience shipping high-value musical instruments internationally, so bid with confidence. RETURN POLICY: All instruments are sold as-is and we will only issue returns if the instrument was damaged during shipping or if the instrument was grossly misrepresented in its descriptions and pictures. If the instrument is damaged in shipping, you will need to file a claim with our preferred shipping company, and it is imperative that you process the insurance requirements properly. (i.e. keeping all of the original packagings for inspection, etc.) Failure to do so will jeopardize any insurance claim for us and will void our ability to issue a refund. We will also only accept returns if it is within 7 days of receipt of the instrument and if authorized by a B.A.C. Representative. If you have any questions about our policy please feel free to contact us. CUSTOMS POLICY: Please do not ask us to commit Customs Fraud -- we WILL NOT alter any of our shipping paperwork or monetary receipts for the purpose of evading or minimizing international import taxes. We encourage you to build any customs and taxes into your high bid. (for example, if your budget is 0 and it will cost to import that item, please bid 5 knowing that the rest of your budget will go toward the import of the item.) Again, we have an excellent feedback rating. We have one of the best ratings in the eBay community for accurate descriptions -- we go the extra mile taking many high-resolution photos to win your confidence in our description. If there are any questions at all, please do not hesitate to use the "Question and Answer" feature attached to this listing prior to bidding. We pride ourselves on the ability to accurately respond to these questions promptly. B.A.C. Horn Doctor LLC. is a qualified professional service center in Overland Park, KS, and employs knowledgeable musicians and experts in vintage instruments. Good luck and happy bidding!!
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