Vincent Bach Mouthpiece Catalogs
While Vincent Bach began mfg. mouthpieces around 1918, the earliest references appear in very early Wurlitzer and Carl Fisher catalogs from this era. Below are scans of the originals and text from these early catalogs.
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We have not found any examples of Vincent Bach’s mouthpiece printed catalogs before 1925. But there are catalog references to Bach Mouthpiece before the incorporation of Vincent Bach Corporation in 1922.
There are multiple examples of VincetnBach Advertising his mouthpieces before 1922, and examples can be found at Bach Ads – New York era.
Wurlitzer Musical Instruments
circa early 1920s (1921 / 1922)
The Bach Mouthpiece
” Scientifically Designed – Exquisite Tonal Qualities
These are catalog examples of Bach mouthpieces, during the New York era, prior to moving to Mt. Vernon factory in fall of 1953.
Vincent Bach Corporation
1925, from the Vincent Bach Corporation catalog.
” Conceded to be the World’s Best
Bach Mouthpieces
1925, from the Lyon Healy Chicago catalog.
” The Bach Mouthpieec is scientifically designed and constructed. It is absolutely perfect in every register.
Vincent Bach Corporation
1928
” Manufacturers of Highest Grade Brass Instruments and Mouthpieces
Vincent Bach Corporation
1929
” Manufacturers of Highest Grade Brass Instruments and Mouthpieces
Vincent Bach Corporation
1938
A Handy List of the Most Popular BACH MOUTHPIECES
” New Comfortable Rims
Vincent Bach Corporation
1942
Genuine BACH Mouthpieces
The World’s Finest
Vincent Bach Corporation
Late 1940s (after 1943)
A Handy List of the Most Popular Bach Mouthpieces
A person marked a “67,” which was the Bronx postal code introduced by the Post Office in 1943. We would estimate that this brochure was introduced after WW2 concluded in 1945.
These are catalog examples of Bach Mouthpiece during the Mt. Vernon era before selling the business to H. & A. Selmer, Inc. in the fall of 1962 and subsequently moving to Elkhart in the 1963 to 1965 time period.
Vincent Bach Corporation
Embouchure & Mouthpiece Manual (1954)
Vincent Bach Corporation
Price List (1954)
Effective August 1st, 1954
Vincent Bach Corporation
Price List (1956)
Effective June 1st, 1956
Vincent Bach Corporation
1957 Models
” There is Nothing Finer Than A “Bach”
Vincent Bach Corporation
Price List (1957)
Effective January 1st, 1957
Vincent Bach Corporation
1958 Embouchure & Mouthpiece Manual
Vincent Bach Corporation
1958 Embouchure & Mouthpiece Manual
Vincent Bach Corporation
Price List (1958)
Effective November 1st, 1958
Vincent Bach Corporation
Price List of Bach instruments and Mouthpieces (1958)
Effective November 1st, 1958
Vincent Bach Corporation
Bach Mouthpieces (1959)
Vincent Bach Corporation
Price List of Bach instruments and Mouthpieces (1961)
Effective January 1st, 1961
Vincent Bach Corporation
Price List of Bach instruments and Mouthpieces (1961)
Effective April 15th, 1961
Vincent Bach Corporation Division of H. & A. Selmer Inc.
Price List of Bach Mouthpieces (1962)
Effective January 1, 1962
This was the first price update after the transition to Elkhart with H. & A. Selmer in Jnauary 1962 with mouthpieces.
Bach Mouthpiece Catalog (1962)
While the catalog was copyright 1956, the title page referenced H. & A. Selmer. Sales Office in Elkhart.
Bach Elkhart Transition Letter
…
These are catalog references of Bach Mouthpiece, during the New York era, prior to moving to Mt. Vernon factory in fall of 1953.
Vincent Bach Corporation Division of H. & A. Selmer Inc.
1963
Vincent Bach Corporation
Division of H. & A. Selmer, Inc.
June 1, 1964
Vincent Bach Corporation
Division of H. & A. Selmer, Inc.
Late 1960s
Vincent Bach Division of The Magnavox Company
June 1971
Vincent Bach Division of The Selmer Company
September 1979
Vincent Bach Division of The Selmer Company
February 1982
Vincent Bach Division of The Selmer Company
1989
Vincent Bach
Mouthpiece Manual
Early 2000s
source: Images from the BachLoyalist collection
