Detail 01
5-inch tunable yellow-brass bell with large throat and #1 taper
It is the bell configuration associated with the C1's attack clarity, even scales, and brilliant tone.
Product detailSKU #1500000222417
SchilkeC1 Traditional Custom Series C Trumpet Silver plated Tunable Bell
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
For C-trumpet players who want more resistance than a large-bore instrument, the Schilke C1 Traditional Custom Series pairs a .460-inch medium-large bore with a tunable yellow-brass bell. Its large-throat, #1-taper bell is part of a design described as delivering immediate attack clarity, even scales, and a brilliant tone. The C1 is positioned for solo literature, chamber music, and lighter playing, with a reverse-taper yellow-brass leadpipe and silver-plated body.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Solo literature requiring the C1's stated security and immediate attack clarity.
- Chamber music and lighter playing on a C trumpet.
- Players seeking slightly more resistance than a large-bore instrument.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for the lower-resistance feel of a large-bore trumpet.
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
First-valve thumb saddle and third-valve fixed ring
Provides the listed slide-adjustment hardware.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This version has a tunable yellow-brass bell.
- 02A custom double hard case is specified.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What key is the C1?
It is a C trumpet.
02What is the C1 bore size?
It has a .460-inch (11.68 mm) medium-large bore.
03Where is the C1 intended to work best?
It is presented for solo literature, chamber music, and lighter playing.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- Key
- C Bore: .460-inch (11.68mm)
5 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Silver
- Bell Material
- Yellow brass
- Leadpipe Material
- Yellow brass
- Body Finish
- Silver plate
- Finish
- Silver plate
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Custom double hard case
6 detailsOther
- 1st Valve Slide Adjustment
- Thumb saddle
- Valves
- Monel
- Mouthpiece
- Schilke Standard Series
- Bell
- 5-inch (127mm) large throat with #1 taper in fixed or tunable design
- Leadpipe
- Reverse taper
- 3rd Valve Slide Adjustment
- Fixed ring
