Detail 01
16.5mm cup diameter
Medium size. Enough room for a full sound without the range cost of a very wide cup.
Product detailSKU #1274228081540
Denis WickDW5881 Classic Series Cornet Mouthpiece in Silver 4.5
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A silver-plated 4.5 cornet mouthpiece with a deep cup and open backbore. For cornet players chasing a darker sound with less blowing resistance.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Brass band and orchestral cornet players wanting a darker tone
- Players who find their current mouthpiece stuffy or tight
- Moving from trumpet mouthpieces to a true cornet cup
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Trumpet players — this is a cornet shank
- Lead and commercial playing where a bright edge cuts better
- Players needing a wide rim for endurance; the 4BW is wider
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
Deep cup
This is where the dark tone comes from. It softens the top end and adds body to the low and middle registers.
Detail 03
Open backbore
Less resistance behind the throat, so it blows freer. Some players read that as harder to control at low volume.
Detail 04
4.45mm throat
Slightly tighter than the 4 and 4.5's siblings at 4.58mm, which adds a touch of back pressure and helps hold pitch.
Detail 05
5.17mm rim width
Medium rim. Comfortable, but a long session may fatigue you sooner than the 5.5mm wide-rim versions.
Detail 06
Silver plate
Standard durable finish. Wears through eventually with heavy use, and a small number of players react to it on the lip.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Mouthpiece only — no pouch, case or cleaning brush included
- 02Check your cornet takes a standard cornet shank, not a trumpet shank
- 03Changing mouthpieces takes weeks to adjust; keep the old one during the switch
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my trumpet?
No. This is a cornet mouthpiece with a cornet shank. It will not seat correctly in a trumpet receiver.
02What is the difference between the 4.5 and the 4?
The 4 has a 16.4mm cup and 4.58mm throat with a rich, centered tone. The 4.5 goes slightly wider at 16.5mm with a deeper cup and darker, freer sound.
03Is this good for high register?
The deep cup favors body over the top end. If the upper register is your priority, the shallower 5 or the B-series backbores are aimed that way.
04Does it come in gold plate?
This one is silver.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- Neck Shape
- V
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Silver
13 detailsOther
- 2
- 17mm cup diameter; 4.92mm rim width; 4.572mm throat; open backbore. Free blowing feel with a large, well-rounded sound.
- 3
- 16.75mm cup diameter; 5.05mm rim width; 4.572mm throat; open backbore. Very stable, free blowing mouthpiece with a dark tone.
- 4
- 16.4mm cup diameter; 5.27mm rim width; 4.58mm throat; open backbore. Deep, rich tone with a stable center of pitch.
- 5
- 16mm cup diameter; 5.3mm rim width; 4.45mm throat; open backbore. Warm, dark tone with good response in the upper register.
- 4w
- 16.4mm cup diameter; 5.55mm rim width; 4.58mm throat; open backbore. Same qualities as the 4 with a wider rim for increased endurance.
- 2bw
- 17mm cup diameter; 5.5mm rim width; 4.27mm throat; V-type backbore. Excellent clarity in the high register with an extra-wide rim for added comfort.
- 4bw
- 16.5mm cup diameter; 5.5mm rim width; 4.27mm throat; V-type backbore. Excellent response with improved stability and endurance.
- 4 5
- 16.5mm cup diameter; 5.17mm rim width; 4.45mm throat; open backbore. The deep cup generates a dark tone and a more free blowing feel.
- 5b
- 16mm cup diameter; 5.3mm rim width; 3.97mm throat; V-type backbore. Focused, full-bodied sound with good projection.
- 4b
- 16.5mm cup diameter; 5.17mm rim width; 4.27mm throat; V-type backbore. Exceptional clarity and resonance in all registers.
- 3b
- 16.75mm cup diameter; 5.05mm rim width; 4.27mm throat; V-type backbore. Brilliant high register with very focused, full sound.
- 2b
- 17mm cup diameter; 4.92mm rim width; 4.27mm throat; V-type backbore. Excellent clarity in the high register.
- S
- 16mm cup diameter; 5.3mm rim width; 4.1mm throat; open backbore. Shallow cup designed for Eb cornet; resonant sound with excellent projection and fantastic high register.
