Mouthpiece for trumpet.

Vincent Bach Corporation

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Instrument

Mouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece

Instrument Family

Mouthpieces

Maker

Vincent Bach Corporation

Date Made

Mid 20th Century

Description

Technical description: Silver-plated; semi-round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.75; shallow hemispherical cup shape with tapered throat having minimum bore at c 10mm beyond bottom of cup; maximum throat curvature 5. Cup volume 621; shape quotient 1.139. Overall size: length 85.8; external diameter 26.8. Sounding length: cup depth 6.0. Bore: cup diameter 15.0; minimum diameter 3.9. Depth of taper: shank depth 41.3. Diameter of taper: maximum 11.5; minimum 10.0. Stamped on side of cup "VINCENT BACH CORP MT VERNON N Y 10 ¾CW". General literature references: Described in maker's brochure as `Extra wide cushion rim. Slightly smaller in cup diameter than 10½CW. For the high note artist who desires a lively, brilliant tone. well adapted for players with soft, thick lips. Used primarily for hot work and by players who are accustomed to play with much pressure. There is no easier blowing mouthpiece with such a voluminous tone as this 10¾CW'.

Notes

Raymond Parks, 2004, 28.10.95; Arnold Myers, June 1995.

Measurements

length 85.8; external diameter 26.8.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

3515