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SCHILKE TRUMPET AND CORNET MOUTHPIECES 

Any Schilke mouthpiece can be purchased for either the trumpet or cornet.

Model

Description

5A4

Small cup diameter, aids the upper register. A popular piccolo mouthpiece, and available only in comet shank.

6A4a

Developed for Bill Chase. A small shallow "A" cup with cushion #4 rim for extremely high register work.

7B4

(Formerly Model "K") Excellent for the player with thin lips. A #4 rim provides good endurance with a brilliant tone.

8A4

The slightly funnel-shaped cup at the entrance to the throat provides a good tone and the #4 semi-flat rim gives superior endurance.

8E2

A deep funnel-shaped cup provides a mellow sound, very flexible in all registers.

9

(Formerly Model "B") Designed for Edward B. Lewellyn, former principal trumpet player of the Chicago Symphony. Standard characteristics allow for full penetrating tone quality.

9C4

Like the #9. however the #4 semi-flat rim provides excellent endurance.

l0A4a

The combination of the shallow "A" cup. semi-flat #4 rim and tight "a" backbore aids an extremely high register.

10A4

Same as above #10A4a. but with a standard "c" backbore.

10B4

A medium-small, funnel-shaped "B" cup makes for a good sound and additional support in the upper register.

11A

An excellent piccolo trumpet mouthpiece. Rim size and contour similar to the #11, but with a shallow "A" cup.

11Ax

This model has been developed for the Schilke piccolo trumpet. The 'x' backbore both improves the ease of playing and opens up the sound for our piccolo trumpets. This model is available as a standard mouthpiece on/v in cornet shank.

11C2

Similar to the #11 featuring a slightly rounded #2 rim contour.

11

(Formerly Model "H") A superior mouthpiece with average standard characteristics for free blowing.

11D4

Slightly deeper than the #11 with a#4 semi-flat rim providing a definite cushion feel for endurance.

11E

The large funnel-shaped cup encourages a big round tone, ideal for cornet.

12A4a

Similar to the #1 2B4 but with a shallow "A" cup, tight "a" backbore, adding both endurance and range.

12A4

Same as above, but with a larger standard "c" backbore.

12B4

The medium-small conical "B" cup provides a full tone and the #4 semi-flat rim allows for more endurance.
Excellent for modern jazz.

12

(Formerly Model "J") With the standard medium characteristics of "C" cup, #3 rim and "C" backbore. This mouthpiece produces a brilliance sought by the studio player.

13A4a

Shallow "A" cup, semi-flat #4 rim and tight "a" backbore. An ideal trumpet mouthpiece for playing lead.

13A4

Same as above, except for the standard "c" backbore that makes it a freer blowing mouthpiece.

13B

Has a "B" cup slightly deeper
than the above and a narrow rounded rim, used by Frank Lisanti.

13C4

A somewhat sharp inner-edge combined with a funnel- shaped "C" cup insures good clear tone and the #4 semi- flat rim adds to endurance.

14A4a

Developed for Forrest Buchtel, formerly with the Woody Herman Band, The shallow "A" cup, semi-flat #4 rim and tight "a" backbore permits a good upper register with large tone.

14A4

Same as above except for a more open standard "c" backbore.

14A4x

Based on the popular 14A4a and 14A4, this mouthpiece was also developed for use with our piccolo trumpets. The 'x' backbore both improves the ease of playing and opens up the sound for our piccolo trumpets. Only in cornet shank.

14B

Similar to the #14 but with a "B" medium-small. shallow cup.

14C2

(Formerly the Model "V") With a standard "C" cup and a semi-rounded #2 rim. This mouthpiece produces a rather large tone with a good center.

14

All the Schilke standard characteristics make this an excellent mouthpiece for the legitimate musician to produce a full orchestral quality.

 l5A4a

Corresponds to the #15C4 but with a shallow "A" Cup and tight "a" backbore for extreme upper register playing.

15A4

Same as above but with a
more open free blowing "c" backbore.

15B

Same as the #15 except the shallower medium-small "B" cup produces a brighter quality of sound.

15

An excellent mouthpiece with Schilke average standard characteristics for free blowing and all-around playing.

15C4

Similar to the above #15, The semi-flat #4 rim provides for greater endurance.

16C2

(Formerly Model "5") Has a definite "bite" on the inner edge of the #2 semi-round rim, permitting greater flexibility.

16

(Formerly Model "W") With all the standard characteristics, this medium-large diameter mouthpiece produces a full free blowing quality.

16C4

The bowl-cup and the #4 semi-flat rim has proven a comfortable cornet mouthpiece. Available only in comet shank.

17

A compromise of all the medium characteristics, this is an excellent medium-large diameter mouthpiece.

17D4

Similar to the #17 with a "D" medium-large cup and #4 semi-flat cushion rim.

l7D4d

Same as above, with a slight curved-out "d" backbore.

18

(Formerly Model "R") The high point of the rim being nearer the center makes this mouthpiece feel much smaller. The standard characteristics produce a rich brilliant tone.

18C3d

Similar to the #18 model but with a large "d" back- bore, producing an even larger more "teutonic" sound.

19

The "C" cup, #3 rim and standard "c" backbore are similar to the #20 model but has slightly smaller diameter.

20

(Formerly Model "RIO") This large diameter is for the robust embouchure. Used by the symphony orchestra player.

20D2d

Designed for Georges Mager, formerly principal trumpet with Boston Symphony. Like the #20 except a medium large deep cup, #2 semi-round rim and a "d" slightly curved backbore.

22

(Formerly Model "R20") Like the model #20 with a slightly larger cup diameter, producing somewhat greater potential in sound.

24

(Formerly Model "R30") Extra large cup diameter for the well-trained trumpeter. Provides a huge volume of tone.

Trumpet Cup Diameters

SCHILKE HORN MOUTHPIECES

Model

Description

27

Adapted for Dale Clevenger, principal French Horn player of the Chicago Symphony. A narrow diameter and thin rim a special mouthpiece for the first horn player.

28

A true "French" model mouthpiece having a small cup and throat that definitely favors the high register, and is an ideal mouthpiece for Descant Horn.

29

(Formerly Model "W") Similar to #28. This shallow cup and small bore mouthpiece is excellent for high horn playing.

30B

This is a Tankersley model has a small "B" cup and a thin flat rim.

30

The original Farkas model the wide rounded rim and fairly deep cup makes this a superb mouthpiece for the experienced player.

31B

Created for Frank Brouk, formerly of the Chicago Symphony. A wide rim with a high center point and a large bowl cup produces a rich dark tone.

31C2

Developed for David Sprung of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra. A very thin rim and medium-large cup develops a great volume of tone.

31

A slightly larger cup diameter and V-shaped cup volume produces much greater volume of sound.

32

The extra large cup diameter, cup volume, and back bore produces a rich, dark, beautiful tone color.

Horn Cup Diameters

 

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