Mouthpiece for trumpet.

Vincent Bach Corporation

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Instrument

Mouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece

Instrument Family

Mouthpieces

Maker

Vincent Bach Corporation

Place Made

North America ; United States of America

Date Made

Mid 20th Century

Description

Technical description: Silver-plated; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5; intermediate, almost hemispherical, cup shape; maximum throat curvature 10. Cup volume 926; shape quotient 1.206. Overall size: length 87; external diameter 27.0. Sounding length: cup depth 8. Bore: cup diameter 16.0; minimum diameter 3.7. Depth of taper: shank depth 43.7. Diameter of taper: maximum 11.9; minimum 10.0. Stamped on side of cup "VINCENT BACH CORP" and "7D". General literature references: Described in maker's brochure as `Shallower cup than the 7 C; designed principally for D trumpet can be used successfully in dance orchestras where a snappy tone, great brilliance, and an easy high register are required. An ideal mouthpiece for players specialising in "hot" music or circus work, offering great endurance. This is the model that will enable you the "shoot the fireworks" in the extreme high register'. Purchased by lender with and probably formerly used with trumpet in D/C (3233). Specific usage history: Formerly used by Christopher Monk (1921-1991).

Other Information

Specific usage history: Formerly used by Christopher Monk (1921-1991).

Notes

Raymond Parks, 2004, 23.9.95; Arnold Myers, June 1995.

Measurements

length 87; external diameter 27.0.

Provenance

ex- C.W. Monk collection. ; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

3235

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