''B'' written on a Bach Corporation shank

dapezar · Post by **dapezar** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 2:21 am

Does anyone have any idea what ''B'' on a Bach Corp. mouthpiece shank means?

I'm attaching a picture which shows it.

Many thanks.

Post by **Doug Elliott** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:42 am

I'm going to guess Besson euphonium shank.

gregwaits · Post by **gregwaits** » Wed May 11, 2022 1:19 pm

I have a small shank 5G with a B stamped on. I was told that it was a Beversdorf model.

Elow · Post by **Elow** » Wed May 11, 2022 1:36 pm

I have a large shank 7 T? with a 42B stamped on the shank.

Burgerbob · Post by **Burgerbob** » Wed May 11, 2022 1:38 pm

B before the beversdorf mouthpieces is for baritone. I have a small shank 3GB. But there's been a few different uses, apparently

jjenkins · Post by **jjenkins** » Wed May 11, 2022 3:25 pm

I think Doug Elliott is correct. B for Beversdorf (as in the 5GB or 4GB after the trombonist Thomas Beversdorf) is a very rounded and narrow rim shape compared to the corresponding standard number. It makes sense for the B on the shank to denote the Besson euphonium shank.

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