Bach Mouthpiece Models by Year
A common search term on early Vincent Bch mouthpieces was when certain models were introduced and what models have been discontinued over the years. The summary and detailed references below are from Vincent Bach/Vincent Bach Corporation catalogs through the 1950s.
Note: This list does not explain why there are examples of other models, but perhaps they were special models made for a specific player, but they were NOT advertised to the general public in catalogs or advertisements.
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While Bach 3C, 5C, 7C, or 10.5C mouthpieces are common today for trumpet/cornet players, they were not introduced until later in the Bach mouthpiece catalog listing for sale. Below are Bach’s mouthpiece model references and the approximate year of first manufacture and advertisement.
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While a Bach 5C or 7C trumpet or cornet mouthpiece is common today, they were not introduced until later in the Bach mouthpiece catalog listing for sale. Below are Bach's mouthpiece model references and the approximate year of first known industry advertisement.
Model
YEAR
Instrument
1C
TBD
Cornet / Trumpet
7C
1925
Cornet / Trumpet
3C
1925
Cornet / Trumpet
10.5C
1930s (1938)
Cornet / Trumpet
5C
TBD
Cornet / Trumpet
Speciality Bach Mouthpiece model introductions include the following years.
Star
1919 - 1920
Cornet / Trumpet
Aida
1920
Cornet / Trumpet
Crackerjack
TBD
Cornet / Trumpet
-
TBD
Cornet / Trumpet
Below are the references to Vincent Bach / Vincent Bach Corporation mouthpiece models in industry advertisements and Bach catalogs and the corresponding publishing year.
Size
- Models with high numbers indicate small sizes.
- Low numbers indicate a larger cup diameter.
Cup Style
- Models without letters have medium cups for Bb instruments.
- “B” models have medium cups (B Natural trumpet).
- “C” models have shallow cups (C trumpet).
- “D” models have still shallower cups (D trumpet).
- “E” models extremely shallow (Eb trumpet cups).
- “W” models have wide, cushion rims.
Trumpet or Cornet Mouthpieces Available
- Star Model (small cup diameter)
- Standard Model (medium size cup)
- Aida Model (large cup diameter)
Note:
This example of a Vincent Bach (pre Corp.) advertisement was created when they only produced a limited number of mouthpieces weekly, less than ten. The ‘standard’ model is assumed to be later named the model 7.
Moreover, the advertisement highlighted brass as the standard finish, with silver plating as an optional upgrade.
source: Metronome, Jan. 1920
Models Available
- Cornet: 6-C, 7-C, 8-C
- Trumpet: 6-T, 7-T, 8-T
- Cornet / Trumpet Combination: Model 7
- Alto: Model 7
- Mellophone: Model 7
- French Horn: Model 12, 15
- Trombone: Model 12
- Baritone: Model 7
- E-flat Bass: Model 18-Eb
- BB-flat Bass: Model 12-BBb
Note:
The Cornet/Trumpet combination referenced showed a threaded cornet/trumpet lower, with the same (screw) rim to fit both lower parts.
Also, the Cornet & Trumpet models included a ‘C’ or ‘T’ It is believed that was just for the Wurlitzer Company to tell the difference when fulfilling the mouthpiece ordered.
source: Wurlitzer catalog, No. 127
New Models Introduced
- 2 .5
- 2.75
- 3C
- 6C
- 7C
- 8C
- 9
- 10C
source: The International Musician,
Sept. 1925
Models Available
- Trumpet, Medium Large
- Trumpet, Medium
- Trumpet, Medium
- Cornet, Medium Large
- Cornet, Medium
- Trombone & Baritone, Medium Large
- Trombone & Baritone, Medium Large
- Alto & Mellophone Medium
- French 1st and 2nd Horn, Medium
- Tuba, E Flat, Small
Note: Interestingly, model numbers were not used in their catalog; they were only small, medium, and medium-large sizes.
source: Lyon & Healy, Chicago catalog,
1925, page 221
Models Available
- Medium Cup models
- 3, 6, 7, 8, 10
- Shallow cup models
- 2.5, 2.75, 3C, 6C, 7C, 8C, 8.5, 10C
BACH CORNET MOUTHPIECES
Sizes and prices the same as Trumpet mouthpieces. (The corresponding numbers of trumpet and cornet mouthpieces are of the same size and rim shape.)
source: Vincent Bach Corp. catalog,
1925, page 16
Models Available
- Cornet / Trumpet:
- 2.5
- 3
- 6
- 6.5
- 7
- 7C
- 8
- 9
- 10
source: Wurlitzer catalog, No. 131
New Models Available
- Trumpet and Cornet:
- 5A, 6/5A, 7A, 9A, 10/5A, 10.75A, 11A, 11.5A
- French Horn
- 10, 16
- Trombone / Baritone / Euphonium
- 11, 15
- Alto / Mellophone
- 3, 5
source: Vincent Bach catalog, 1928
Models Available
- Trumpet and Cornet:
- 3, 5A, 6, 6.5A, 7, 7C, 7A, 8, 8C, 9A, 10, 10C, 10.5A, 10.75A, 11A, 11.5A, 12
- Bass Trombone
- 3
- Trombone / Baritone / Euphonium
- 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18
source: Carl Fischer catalog, 1929
Models Available
- Trumpet and Cornet:
- 3, 3C, 5A, 6, 6C, 6.5A, 7, 7C, 7A, 8, 8C, 8.5V, 9C, 9A, 10, 10C, 10.5A, 10.75A, 11A, 11.5A, 12
- French Horn
- 3, 7, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18
- Alto & Mellophone
- 3, 5, 6, 7, 12
- Trombone / Baritone / Euphonium
- 3 (Bass), 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 22
- Tuba
- 7, 12, 18, 22, 25
source: Vincent Bach Mouthpiece catalog, 1929
Models Available
- Trumpet and Cornet:
- 6, 6B, 6C, 7, 7B, 7C, 7CW, 7BW, 8, 8B, 8C, 8.5, 8.5B, 10.5C, 10.5CW, 11B, 11C, 11DW, 11EW, 12C, 12CW, 17C1, 17C2
- Trombone – Baritone – Euphonium
- 7, 11C, 12, 12C, 15C
- Alto – Mellophone
- 3, 5
- French Horn
- 10, 11, 16
- Tuba – Sousaphone
- 18, 22, 25
source: Vincent Bach Corp., 1938
Models Available
- Trumpet and Cornet:
- 6, 6B, 6C, 7, 7B, 7C, 7CW, 7BW, 8, 8B, 8C, 8.5, 8.5B, 10.5C, 10.5CW, 11B, 11C, 11DW, 11EW, 12C, 12CW, 17C1, 17C2
- Trombone – Baritone – Euphonium
- 7, 11C, 12, 12C, 15C
- Alto – Mellophone
- 3, 5
- French Horn
- 10, 11, 16
- Tuba – Sousaphone
- 18, 22, 25
source: Vincent Bach Corp., 1954
source: from the BachLoyalist collection.
