The Vincent Bach Stradivarius 180XL Bb Trumpet features a Yellow brass one-piece hand-hammered #43 bell, which provides a rich, compact sound with great projection. Its mouthpipe provides some resistance and is effective in centering or tying together tone production. The Vincent Bach 180XL Stradivarius Bb trumpet has been one of the leading professional trumpet on the market for many years. Many of the top International trumpet players choose the Bach "Strad" as their instrument of choice because of its great balanced sound, perfect intonation and a quick and even response. It features .468" large bore, standard weight body, standard weight one-piece hand hammered 43 yellow brass bell and it is finished in an attractive clear lacquer.