Vintage Reissue Purviance Trombone Mouthpieces

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Very exciting news for trombonists!

Bob Reeves has reissued the original Purviance Los Angeles mouthpieces. Offered in three sizes for tenor trombone small shank and one large shank bass trombone:
4*1
4*3
5*1
5*3
4*7 Bass trombone large shank

These are legendary jazz mouthpieces and in production again after a 50 year hiatus!

[CuriousKen]

How do the small shank sizes work Noah? What would they compare to "roughly?"

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Originally in the 1930s, The 4*1 and 4*3 were originally designed for motion picture recording, and were equally popular for radio, dance, theater, and concert band work. The 5*1 and 5*3 are ideal for a broader sound where a full, sonorous tone quality is required.

4*1 25mm inner rim, Medium/firm bite rim shape, Medium cup, #1 bore

5*1 25mm inner rim, Medium/firm bite rim shape, Deep cup, #D bore

4*3 25mm inner rim, Medium/slightly rounded rim shape, Medium cup, #1 bore

5*3 25mm inner rim, Medium/slightly rounded rim shape, Deep cup, #D bore

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From the archives!

Some pics of a very young George Roberts with his Purviance mouthpieces (and a valve trombone!) along with Carroll Purviance (on the left with the mustache)

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I have an original 7 bass piece. Was this the only bass model ?
Chris

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I have an original 7 bass piece. Was this the only bass model ?
Chris

Just the one bass model 4*7

[BigBadandBass]

Specs on bass model?

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Specs on bass model?

About the size of a Bach 3G across the inner rim. Very wide rim. Deep V shaped cup. Small throat. Not a great blower but very well made.

[DaveAshley]

It's so cool to see these back in production! I've had several Purviance pieces over the years. I still have the 4*3 from Rick Stepton and a Reeves-made 1A (his 4*1) that I bought from Carl Fontana's daughter.
I also have a mystery bass piece - Marked C.M. Purviance Los Angeles with an "S" stamped at the top of the shank. Lightly etched in between the other stamps are "P.G." and "Phillips"