Bach Bell size question

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Shumanbean
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by Shumanbean »

Is there an appreciable difference between a Strad 12 bell and a Strad 16M bell? Both are made circa 77-78.

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Burgerbob
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by Burgerbob »

Same bells, different slides and neckpipes on an M.
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by Shumanbean »

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by ithinknot »

[quote="Burgerbob"]Same bells, different slides and neckpipes on an M.[/quote]

But in 77-78 the bell will be marked 16, not 16M, and the neckpipes might be the same. (I have an LT16M of exactly this vintage.)

See https://trombonechat.com/viewtopic.php?t=6314

Anyway, if you have both, you can always measure to compare. It doesn't matter what the actual bores are - ODs will tell you whether they're the same.