Bach Mouthpieces in the early 1920s Wurlitzer catalog
This is from the Wurlitzer catalog, issue #127, from the early 1920s advertising Bach Mouthpieces. This catalog was from Wurlitzer (Cincinnati, Ohio), which at the time was described as the “world’s largest general music house.”
Vincent Bach produced mouthpieces for a line of brass instruments in the early 1920s, including the EB bass, BBbBass, Alto, French Horn, Trumpet, Cornet, Mellophone, and Baritone. A limited number of models (1-3) are listed for each type of brass instrument.
Note the Cornet & Trumpet Combination model 7, examples of this combination have not been found to date.
Vincent Bach Models (early 1920s)
- Cornet Mouthpiece: Model 6C, 7C, 8C
- Trumpet Mouthpiece: Model 6T, 7T, 8T
- Cornet & Trumpet Mouthpiece (Combination): Model 7
- Alto Mouthpiece: Model 7
- Mellophone Mouthpiece: Model 7
- French Horn Mouthpiece: Model 12, 15
- Trombone Mouthpiece: Model 7
- Baritone Mouthpiece: Model 7
- F-flat Bass Mouthpiece: Model 18 Eb
- BB-flat Bass Mouthpiece: Model 12BBb
THE BACH MOUTHPIECE
Scientifically Designed – Exquisite Tonal Qualities
” Was constructed along scientific lines to meet an urgent demand. These mouthpieces are intended for those discriminating musicians who realize that in order to obtain one hundred percent efficiency and tone, a mouthpiece must fit the physical requirements of the individual player. The BACH Mouthpiece has successfully met every possible test and you will be astonished to what extent your Embouchure improves after using it for a few weeks. It’s intonation is positively wonderful. So far as workmanship and tonal qualities are concerned these mouthpieces reign supreme.
source: BachLoyalist research
source: Wurlitzer Musical Instrument Catalog 127
