Mt. Vernon/NY Bach pieces and pricing

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ChadA
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Mt. Vernon/NY Bach pieces and pricing

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Hey all,
I have a couple old Bach mouthpieces I’m considering listing for sale. One’s a Mt. Vernon 12, the other a NY 7. Obviously condition is king, but what does the vintage nature do to the pricing in general?
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Plain numbers are generally worth a lot less.. a 12c would still be a bit niche but a 7c NY would get real interest...7 and 12.... think of a number, put it out there and see what happens. Don't be too greedy though.

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A question that can hardly be answered.
I think it's a philosophy ... some think the older material is the better one sound wise ... but also a lot less standardized than they are today.
I can't understand why plain numbers should be worth a lot less ... it's only a matter of cup depths, as the Bach documentation shows.
Since I love vintage instruments and with my first MT Vernon got the feeling they sound more elegant than the more modern Bachs ... and bought a few others to vary the sound when I want to ... I probably paid too much for each of them.

Check the market, find an average price level and set a number for your mouthpieces.
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Nobbi wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:59 am
I can't understand why plain numbers should be worth a lot less ... it's only a matter of cup depths, as the Bach documentation shows.
No-letter mouthpieces also have smaller throats on average. I have almost a full set, they are largely less fun to play just because they can't take the air.
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Burgerbob wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:11 am
Nobbi wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:59 am
I can't understand why plain numbers should be worth a lot less ... it's only a matter of cup depths, as the Bach documentation shows.
No-letter mouthpieces also have smaller throats on average. I have almost a full set, they are largely less fun to play just because they can't take the air.
You may change your tune when you get to be older and wheezy like me :tongue:

That said, smaller Bach mouthpieces from the New York and Mount Vernon eras are much more common and don't often command huge premiums.
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