{"product_id":"vintage-new-york-bach-2-3-4c-custom-trumpet-mouthpieces-matching-pair-gold-plated","title":"Vintage New York Bach 2-3\/4C Custom Trumpet Mouthpieces – Matching Pair – Gold Plated","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional pair of vintage New York Vincent Bach 2-3\/4C trumpet mouthpieces, featuring unusual custom specifications and distinctive markings. Dating approximately from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emid-1920s to mid-1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, both mouthpieces exhibit the elegant serif-font engravings characteristic of Bach's earlier New York production, offering a fascinating glimpse into the custom work produced during the company's formative years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough both share the 2-3\/4C designation, each mouthpiece bears a unique symbol and bore specification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Marking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #26 bore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpade Marking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #25 bore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps their most intriguing feature is their shorter-than-standard overall length. The reason for this modification is unknown, although the mouthpieces may have been intended for a higher-pitched trumpet or commissioned to accommodate an individual artist's specific requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth mouthpieces feature gold plating and remain in good vintage condition, exhibiting minor wear consistent with their age and use. Their unusual dimensions, contrasting bore sizes, and distinctive markings make this an especially interesting pair for collectors of early Vincent Bach mouthpieces and artists interested in the history of custom brass mouthpiece design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vincent Bach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early New York, circa mid-1920s–mid-1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2-3\/4C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Two mouthpieces, sold as a set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Star and Spade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBore Sizes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #26 (Star), #25 (Spade)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shorter than standard Bach trumpet mouthpieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold plated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition with minor surface scratches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vincent Bach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67921131143262,"sku":"ny-bach-2-3\/4c-custom-set","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0066\/1002\/6548\/files\/IMG_9731.heic?v=1793743027","url":"https:\/\/trumpetmouthpiece.com\/products\/vintage-new-york-bach-2-3-4c-custom-trumpet-mouthpieces-matching-pair-gold-plated","provider":"Bob Reeves Brass","version":"1.0","type":"link"}