Schilke Standard Trumpet Mouthpieces

Handcrafted Trumpet Mouthpieces

For more than 65 years, Schilke Music Products has been a leader in trumpet mouthpiece design and manufacturing in the world. Schilke offers a large array of choices for the brass instrument family. The Standard Series mouthpieces were a collaboration with trumpet artists and colleagues of Renold Schilke from the 1950’s and early 1960s.

The Schilke Mouthpiece Labeling System

When a Schilke Standard Series mouthpiece has a standard backbore, rim and cup, only the cup diameter (first number) is shown on the mouthpiece to designate the model number. For example, in the case of the model #14 trumpet mouthpiece, it is only necessary to identify the mouthpiece with the first number because it has a standard ‘C’ cup, standard ‘3’ rim and standard ‘c’ backbore. It could be cataloged as a 14C3c but the nomenclature was dropped, since the remaining variables are standard. The model 14A4a has a shallower ‘A’ cup, flatter ‘4’ rim shape, and a tighter ‘a’ backbore than the #14 model.

Cup Diameter

14 refers to “Cup Diameter”= smallest numbers have the smallest diameters. Diameter size increases as the number increases.

Cup Volume

A refers to “Cup Volume”

The first letter or second character (i.e. “A”) refers to the cup volume, which is classified as a shallow volume cup shape. It is dropped from the model name if it is the standard ‘C’ cup shape and all remaining variables are standard.

A = Small cup – most shallow
B = Medium small
C = Standard (medium size)
D = Medium large
E = Large

Rim Contour

The second number or third character (i.e. “4”) refers to the rim contour of the mouthpiece, which classifies it as a semi-flat rim contour.

1 = Roundest
2 = Semi-round
3 = Standard
4 = Semi-flat
5 = Flattest

Backbore

The second (last) letter or fourth character (i.e. “a”) refers to the backbore, which classifies it as a tight tapered backbore.

a = Tight
b = Semi-tight
c = Standard
d = Medium Large
x = Large; for Piccolo Trumpet
z = Extra-tight

Specifications

11AX

• Cup Diameter: 16.51mm
• Cup Volume: Small
• Throat: 27
• Description: This model was developed for the Schilke piccolo trumpets. The “x” backbore improves the ease of playing and opens up the sound.

13A4a

• Cup Diameter: 16.76mm
• Cup Volume: Small
• Throat: 27
• Description: The shallow “A” cup, semi-flat #4 rim and tight “a” backbore creates an ideal lead mouthpiece.

13A4

• Cup Diameter: 16.76mm
• Cup Volume: Small
• Throat: 27
• Description: Same as the 13A4a but with the standard “c” backbore which allows a freer blowing feel.

14A4a

• Cup Diameter: 17.09mm
• Cup Volume: Small
• Throat: 27
• Description: One of Schilke’s most popular mouthpieces, the 14A4a offers a shallow “A” cup, semi-flat #4 rim and tight “a” backbore allows a player a strong upper register without sacrificing tonal production.

14A4x

• Cup Diameter: 17.09mm
• Cup Volume: Small
• Throat: 27
• Description: Based on the popular 14A4a, this mouthpiece creates a very open blowing feel with the large “x” backbore. This backbore improves the ease of playing and opens up the sound.

15A4a

• Cup Diameter: 17.14mm
• Cup Volume: Small
• Throat: 27
• Description: A larger diameter mouthpiece with a shallow “A” cup and tight “a” backbore for upper register playing. #4 semi-flat rim offers comfort in upper register.

15

• Cup Diameter: 17.12mm
• Cup Volume: Standard
• Throat: 26
• Description: An excellent all-around mouthpiece which offers a free blowing, clear sound.

16C4d

• Cup Diameter: 17.2mm
• Cup Volume: Standard
• Throat: 26
• Description: *description not available currently.

16

• Cup Diameter: 17.2mm
• Cup Volume: Standard
• Throat: 26
• Description: With all the standard Schilke characteristics, the medium-large diameter mouthpiece produces a full, free blowing quality.

18

• Cup Diameter: 17.52mm
• Cup Volume: Standard
• Throat: 26
• Description: The high point being nearer to the center makes this mouthpiece feel smaller than it is. The standard characteristics produce a rich, brilliant tone.

For information about more models, please contact the Trumpet Shop.