Detail 01
16mm cup diameter
The narrowest in the BFL range. Easier to control up high, tight for players with fuller lips.
Product detailSKU #1274228081671
Denis WickDW4884 Classic Series Flugelhorn Mouthpiece in Gold 5BFL
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Gold-plated 5BFL flugelhorn mouthpiece: 16mm medium-deep cup on a standard USA shank. The narrowest cup in the BFL range, aimed at control and endurance.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Flugelhorns cut for a standard USA shank receiver
- Players wanting a smaller cup than the 4BFL or 3BFL
- Long sets where a wide rim helps endurance
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Horns needing a European shank — this taper won't seat
- Players who want the larger 17mm cup of the 2BFL
- Trumpet or cornet — flugelhorn only
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Medium-deep cup
Keeps the round flugel darkness but responds quicker than the deep FL and F cups in the same line.
Detail 03
Standard USA shank
Fits horns cut for the American taper. European-shank flugelhorns need the F-series pieces instead.
Detail 04
5.30mm rim width
The widest rim offered here. Spreads pressure over more lip for endurance, at the cost of quick flexibility.
Detail 05
4.50mm throat
Tighter than the 4.60mm throat on most of the range. Slightly more resistance and back pressure.
Detail 06
Gold plating
Sits warmer and slicker on the lip than silver plate, and it's the usual choice if silver irritates your skin.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check your receiver first — this is USA shank, not European
- 02Ships as the mouthpiece alone, no pouch or case
- 03Give a cup change two weeks before judging the sound
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How is the 5BFL different from the 4BFL?
The 5BFL has a 16mm cup, 5.30mm rim and 4.50mm throat. The 4BFL is wider at 16.50mm with a 5.13mm rim and 4.60mm throat.
02Will this fit my flugelhorn?
It fits horns with a standard USA shank receiver. If yours takes a European shank, you need an F-series piece instead.
03Is the gold plating just cosmetic?
Mostly feel. Gold sits warmer and slicker against the lip than silver, which matters most if silver plate bothers your skin.
04Is it deep enough for a dark flugelhorn sound?
It's a medium-deep cup, so round and dark with quicker response than the deep FL and F cups in the same series.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gold
12 detailsOther
- 5bfl
- Standard USA shank; Medium-deep cup; 16mm cup diameter; 5.30mm rim width; 4.50mm throat; Open backbore.
- 3bfl
- Standard USA shank; Medium-deep cup; 16.75mm cup diameter; 5mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- 4bfl
- Standard USA shank; Medium-deep cup; 16.50mm cup diameter; 5.13mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- 2bfl
- Standard USA shank; Medium-deep cup; 17mm cup diameter; 4.88mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- 5efl
- Standard USA shank; Shallow cup; 16.50mm cup diameter; 5.30mm rim width; 3.90mm throat; V-type backbore.
- 4f
- Medium European shank; Deep cup; 16.50mm cup diameter; 5.13mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- 3f
- Medium European shank; Deep cup; 16.75mm cup diameter; 5mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- 2f
- Medium European shank; Deep cup; 17mm cup diameter; 4.88mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- 2fl
- Standard USA shank; Deep cup; 17mm cup diameter; 4.88mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- Sfl
- Standard USA shank; Medium cup; 16mm cup diameter; 5.30mm rim width; 4.50mm throat; Open backbore.
- 3fl
- Standard USA shank; Deep cup; 16.75mm cup diameter; 5mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- 4fl
- Standard USA shank; Deep cup; 16.50mm cup diameter; 5.13mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
