Insist On a Genuine Bach Mouthpiece

Bach mouthpieces are designed to meet every conceivable playing need and have for nearly three quarters of a century. A Bach mouthpiece will make a poor instrument play well, a good instrument play better. Volume and excellent intonation, ease of response in the high and low register, rich, uniform timbre throughout the range, and resistance calculated to increase the player's endurance - these characteristics explain why the best professional artists choose Bach.

Because Bach mouthpieces are the accepted standard of quality, their numbers are familiar everywhere as designations for certain models and types. Although Bach mouthpieces have often been copied, they have never been equaled for precision, tuning, and playing characteristics. Only genuine Bach mouthpieces bear the full inscription VINCENT BACH with one of the model numbers.

Most Popular Sizes 1C,3C,5C,7C,10C - 7C is great all around and used by all beginner and many advanced Players

Pick a Mouthpiece:

1* Medium thin Rim. Extra-large cup for players with a robust embouchure. Produces a great volume of tone.(17.50mm Cup Deep Depth)

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1X Medium wide Rim. The pre-1970 (old style) No. 1, with slightly smaller cup and wider rim than the present model.(17.00mm Cup-Deep Depth)

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1B Medium wide Rim. Large cup for players with a robust embouchure. Produces a warm tone with great volume.(17 mm Cup- Medium Deep Depth)

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1C* Medium wide Rim. Large diameter, medium cup — good for all-around use.(17mm Cup-Medium Depth)

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1CW Slightly wider, gradually lowered to outside rim. Same as No.1C with wider cushion rim.(17mm Cup- Medium Depth)

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1D Medium wide Rim. / Medium shallow cup facilitates high register. Brilliant sound.(17mm Cup- Medium Shallow Depth)

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1E Medium wide Rim. / Facilitates high register. Excellent mouthpiece for soprano or piccolo trumpet.(17mm Cup-Shallow Depth)

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1-1/4C Medium wide Rim. Large cup for powerful trumpeters. Compact tone of great carrying power.(17mm Cup-Medium Depth)

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1-1/2B Medium wide, not too sharp Rim. Produces a scintillating, warm tone of large volume. For players with a well-trained embouchure. Comfortable rim contour.(17mm Cup-Medium Deep Depth)

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1-1/2C* Medium wide, not too sharp rim./ Large diameter, medium cup — good for all-around use.(17mm Cup-Medium Depth)

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2 Medium wide, lowered toward the outside rim. Large cup; powerful Teutonic quality of tone. For players with a good embouchure.(16.5mm Cup with Deep Depth)

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2C Medium wide, lowered toward the outside rim. Large cup; powerful, brilliant tone. For players with a good embouchure.(16.5mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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2-1/2C Medium wide, lowered toward the outside rim. Large cup; brilliant, heroic, crisp C trumpet tone. For players with strong, muscular lips.(16.4mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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2-3/4C Slightly more narrow than No.2-1/2C rim. Large cup; bright, lively C trumpet tone. For players with a normal embouchure.(16.4mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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3 Medium wide rim. Fairly large cup with full, rich tone.(16.3mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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3B Medium wide Rim. A fairly large cup. The tone is warm and full.(16.3mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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3C* Medium wide Rim. Fairly large cup, good for all-around use.(16.3mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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3CW Slightly wider, lowered to outside rim. Same as No.3C with wider cushion style rim.(16.3mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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3D Medium wide Rim. Fairly large, medium shallow cup produces a more brilliant tone. Facilitates high register.(16.3mm cup with Medium Shallow Depth)

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3E Medium wide Rim. Preferred by players who want a large mouthpiece but with a shallow cup. Facilitates high register.(16.3mm Cup with Shallow Depth)

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3F Medium wide Rim. Same as above but with extra shallow cup. Produces sparkling tone in the extreme high register.(16.3mm Cup with Extra Shallow Depth)

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5A* Medium wide, rounded inside edge rim. A fairly large cup with a dark, full, mellow tone.(16.25 mm Cup with Very Deep Depth)

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5B* Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium sharp edge rim.A precise rim and a fairly large cup. The tone is vivid and full.(16.25mm Cup with Medium Deep Depth)

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5V Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium sharp edge rim. V style cup with larger #20 throat and #25 backbore. Free blowing, very flexible.(16.25mm Cup with Very deep Depth)

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5MV Medium wide, lowered toward the outside rim. Medium Shapr edge rim. Medium deep V style cup with #25 throat and #25 backbore. Good commercial sound.(16.25mm Cup with Medium Deep Depth)

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5SV Medium wide, lowered toward the outside rim. Medium sharp edge. / Shallow V style cup with #25 throat and #25 backbore.(16.25mm Cup with Shallow Depth)

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5C* Medium wide, well rounded toward the inside and outside, fairly flat rim. For players with a strong embouchure who do not like a sharp edge. The tone is lively and rich.(16.25mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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6 Medium wide, not too sharp rim.Produces a rich, clear tone of substantial body. Its rim shape was preferred by Vincent Bach. (Cornet model comes with #24 backbore as standard.(16.2mm Cup with Deep Depth)

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6B Medium wide, not too sharp rim. Produces a beautiful, ringing tone and responds easily. Medium-large size gives the lips sufficient room to execute freely.(16.2mm Cup with Medium deep depth)

6BM Medium wide not too sharp rim Same as No.6B but larger #26 throat, #24 backbore. Large symphony sound.(16.2mm Cup with Medium deep depth)

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6C* Medium wide, not too sharp, rather flat rim . / A distinctive C trumpet cup. Its clear tone cuts through the largest bands and orchestras.(16.2mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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7* Medium wide, lowered toward the outside rim with Med. sharp inside edge rim. This popular model produces a colorful, liquid tone which is uniform over the entire scale. Desirable for all-around work.(16.2mmmm cup with Deep Depth)

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7A Medium wide, lowered toward the outside rim with Med. sharp inside edge rim. Warm melodious rich tone approaches the quality of a lyric soparno voice. Free Blowing Slightly livelier timbre than No. 7, full in the low and middle registers, responds easily on high tones. Warm, rich sound. Well suited for all-around use.(16.2mm Cup with Very Deep Depth)

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7BW Slightly wider, lowered toward the outside Med. Sharp inside edge rim The same features as No. 7B with a cushion rim for players with slightly heavier lips.(16.2mm Cup with Medium Deep Depth)

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7C* Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Med. sharp inside edge rim . Well-rounded edge with a perfect grip. Probably the most widely used model in the world. Its brilliant tone is preferred by school musicians and by artists(16.2mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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7CW Slightly wider, gradually lowered toward the outside rim Same as No. 7C Rim with a comfortable cushion rim contour.Very practical for strenuous work and players with large lips.(16.2mm cup with Medium Depth)

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7D Medium wide, lowered toward the outside rim. Similar to No. 7C. A shallower cup than No. 7C, designed principally for D trumpet,but used successfully where great brilliance and easy high register are required.(16.2mm Cup with Medium Shallow Depth)

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7DW Slightly wider than No. 7D rim. This shallow E soprano trumpet (or cornet) cup is excellent for D trumpet and for playing continually in the high register. Cushion rim is helpful to players who use a little too much pressure.(16.2mm Cup with Medium Shallow Depth)

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7E Slightly wider than No. 7C. / This extra shallow E soprano trumpet (or cornet) cup produces crisp, sparkling tone in the extreme high register. Widely used for piccolo trumpet.(16.2mm Cup with Shallow Depth)

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7EW Sightly wider than No. 7E rim. The same as No. 7E with a cushion rim. For players accustomed to playing with much pressure, especially in the high register.(16.2mm Cup with Shallow Depth)

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8 Fairly wide with slightly flatter surface than No.7 . Rounded inner edge rim. The same cup as No. 7 but with a rim that players with protruding teeth find more comfortable.(16.2mm Cup with Deep Depth)

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8B Fairly wide with slightly flatter surface than No.7B. Rounded inner edge rim. The same cup as No. 7B with a rim that players with protruding teeth find more comfortable. Darker sound than No. 8.(16.2mm Cup with Medium deep depth)

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8C Fairly wide with slightly flatter surface than No.7C. Rounded inner edge rim. The same cup as No. 7C but with a rim that players with protruding teeth find more comfortable.(16.2mm cup with Medium Depth)

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8-1/2 Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Med. sharp inside edge rim. Slightly smaller in diameter than No. 7; produces a full, round tone. Preferred by players with a sensitive embouchure and by those whose work is very strenuous.(16.1mm Cup with very deep depth)

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8-1/2A Medium wide with rounded inner edge rim./ Produces a full, velvety tone. Suitable for cantilena playing.(16.1mm cup with very deep depth)

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8-1/2B Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium sharp edge rim. Like No. 7B but with a cup diameter just enough smaller to facilitate production of the high tones.(16.1mm Cup with medium deep depth)

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8-1/2C Medium wide, well rounded rim. Medium C cup provides flexibility and easy response. Clear, brilliant tone throughout the register.(16.1mm Cup with medium depth)

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8-3/4 Medium wide, not too sharp rim. Produces a tone of great volume and Teutonic character. Very effective in symphonic work and opera.(16.1mm Cup with deep depth)

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8-3/4C Medium wide, slightly flat rim. Produces a tone of great volume and Teutonic character. Very effective in symphonic work and opera (16.10mm Cup- Medium Depth)

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9 Medium wide, lowered toward the outside rim. The same style and rim as No. 7, but with smaller cup diameter.(16.05mm Cup with Deep Depth)

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9A Medium wide, well rounded rim. Produces a mellow, sweet tone.(16.05mm Cup with very Deep Depth)

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9B Medium wide, lowered toward the outside rim. Corresponds with No. 9. Slightly darker tone. Players with narrow lips who tire quickly feel relieved when using this model.(16.05mm Cup with Medium Deep Depth)

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9C Medium wide, lowered toward the outside rim. Similar in size to No. 9 but produces a more brilliant, open tone. Free high register, easy response. Suitable for strenuous all-round work by players with narrow lips.(16.05mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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9D Medium wide, lowered toward the outside rim. Similar in size to No. 9 and in tone to the more brilliant No. 7D. Players with narrow, sensitive lips get satisfactory results with this model. Recommended for the extreme high register.(16.05mm Cup with Medium Shallow Depth)

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10 Fairly wide with rather broad, flat surface rim. Similar to No. 7, but smaller in size and with a broad, flat rim. Suitable for players with fleshy, soft lips.(16 mm Cup with Deep Depth)

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10B Fairly wide with rather broad, flat surface rim. Same size as No. 10 but with warmer tone. Gives good results to players with heavy, thick lipsespecially those who become easily fatigued.(16mm Cup with Medium Deep Depth)

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10C* Fairly wide with rather broad, flat surface rim. Same rim as No. 10, but with a medium C cup. Especially designed for high notes and sparkling brilliancy.(16mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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10-1/2A Medium wide, well rounded rim. Produces the mellow, rich lyric cornet tone favored by players of the Italian school.(15.90 Cup with Very Deep Depth)

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10-1/2C* Medium wide rim. Fine high register, resonating low register. Particularly useful to players without a strong embouchure. Ideal for C trumpet.(15.90 Cup with Medium Depth)

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10-1/2CW Extra wide, high toward the inner edge rim. Size, cup shape, and playing qualities are similar to the No.10-1/2C. Cushion rim recommended for players who use heavy pressure.(15.9mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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10-1/2D Medium wide, high toward the inner edge rim. Similar in size to No. 10-1/2C, with a shallower cup for more brilliance and an easier high register.(15.9mm Cup with Medium Shallow Depth)

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10-1/2DW Extra wide, high toward the inner edge rim. Same depth of cup and diameter as No. 10-1/2D, with an extra wide cushion rim for players with fleshy lips.(15.9mm Cup with Medium Shallow Depth)

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10-1/2E Medium wide, high toward the inner edge rim./ The same scintillating tone as No. 7E. Preferred by players with weak lips who have to play in the high register.(15.9mm Cup with Shallow Depth)

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10-1/2EW Extra wide, high toward the inner edge rim. Cup diameter and shape are the same as No. 10-1/2E, but the extra wide rim offers support to players who have soft, fleshy lips and play continually in the extreme high register. Sometimes used for piccolo trumpet. (15.9mm Cup-Shallow Depth)

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10-3/4A Medium wide, well rounded rim. Slightly smaller cup diameter than No. 10-1/2A. Has the mellow, sweet tone generally used by players of the Italian school.(15.75mm Cup with Very Deep Depth)

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10-3/4CW Extra Wide , high toward the inner edge Cushion rim for players with thick, fleshy lips who are accustomed to using much pressure. There is no easier-blowing mouthpiece with such voluminous and brilliant tone.(15.75mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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10-3/4EW Extra wide rim. Shallower than No. 10-3/4CW to produce a very penetrating, glittering tone. For extreme high register work. Cushion rim.(15.75mm Cup with Shallow Depth)

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11A Medium wide, well rounded rim. A medium-small mouthpiece with a round, full, old-fashioned cornet tone.(15.7mm Cup with Very Deep Depth)

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11B Medium wide, well rounded rim A medium-small mouthpiece with a beautiful, warm, clear tone. Responds very easily, especially in the upper register, for players with delicate embouchures.(15.7mm Cup with Medium Deep Depth)

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11C Medium wide.well rounded rim. A beautiful brilliant C trumpet tone that requires little effort to play in the high register, yet with a free low range.(15.7mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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11D Medium wide, well rounded rim. Produces a brilliant tone, effective in the high register. Good for players not having a strong embouchure.(15.7mm Cup with Medium Shallow Depth)

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11DW Extra wide Rim Players with thick, fleshy lips, especially those who can not rely on the strength of their lip muscles, can use this cushion rim mouthpiece to advantage. Produces crisp, easy top tones.(15.7mm Cup with Medium Shallow Depth)

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11EW Extra wide rim , rather high toward the inner edge. / A cushion-rim mouthpiece especially designed for the extreme high register. Because of the extra shallow cup, the tone is very brilliant, piercing, and cuts well. For players who have heavier than normal pressure in the high register.(15.7mm Cup with Shallow Depth)

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11 1/2A Medium wide rim, well rounded. Similar to No. 11A, but slightly smaller. Produces a rich, round tone.(15.65mm Cup with Very deep Depth)

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11 1/2C Medium Wide Rim. A brilliant scintillating tone, very easy response and good all around register(15.65mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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11 3/4C Medium Wide well rounded rim. Easy playing with a compact brilliant tone. Recommended for players with sensitive embouchures and with narrow lip(15.6mm Cup with Medium Deep Depth)

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11 3/4CW Fairly wide, rather flat, not too sharp rim. A cushion rim for players with soft, fleshy lips who rely on above average pressure. Responds easily in the high register(15.6mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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12 Broad, rather flat rim. This popular model produces a full, mellow tone. A good choice for players of the English or Italian school who are accustomed to small mouthpieces and players with heavy weak lips(15.2mm Cup with Deep Depth)

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12B Broad Rather Flat Rim. The same rim as No.12 with a slightly shallower cup to make the tone more lively. High register responds well(15.2mm Cup with Medium Deep Depth)

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12C Broad Rather Flat Rim. Brilliant Tone, easy high register for trumpeters who have to play forte in the upper range and for players with heavy, weak lips who have difficulty with high notes(15.2mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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12CW Broad Rathe flat, high toward the inside. Cup diameter and depth are the same as No.12C, extra wide cushion rim. (15.2mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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17 Medium Wide Rim. A small mouthpiece with a solid,compact tone. Players with thin lips find this model highly satisfactory.(15.1mm Cup with medium wide depth)

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17C Medium Wide Rim A lively clear and brilliant tone, for players with thin lips whose embouchure tires easlily(15.1mmcup with Medium Depth)

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18 Broad Rather Flat Rim. Has the same cup as No.17 but a wider rim. Players of the old Italian or English school having heavy,soft lips and a rather sesitive embouchure choose this model(15.1mm Cup with Deep Depth)

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18C Broad rather Flat Rim. Same cup design as No.17C with a wider and flatter rim to distribute pressure over a larger surface(15.10mm Cup with Medium Depth)

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20C Medium Wide Rim. A very small mouthpiece, recommended to players who have extremely weak or delicate lips(15mm Medium Depth)