Detail 01
HD-series valve section
It is designed to create a heavier center for the trumpet.
Product detailSKU #1500000139103
SchilkeS43HDL-F Bb Trumpet With Bell Crown Silver plated
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Schilke S43HDL-F is a Bb trumpet developed with Jon Faddis around Schilke’s HD-series valve section. Its .450-inch bore pairs with a 4-7/8-inch HD yellow-brass tunable bell, medium throat, #3 taper, and bell crown. The design is described as offering more resonance and an open feel, particularly in the upper register. Other model-specific details include heavy valve caps, an adjustable tuning-bell brace, and no nibs on the second-valve slide.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Jazz players seeking the model’s described open upper-register feel and additional resonance.
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
4-7/8-inch #3-taper tunable bell
The bell uses a medium throat and can be tuned.
Detail 03
No main tuning-slide water key
This model does not have a water key on its main tuning slide.
Detail 04
Custom single hard case
A custom single hard case is listed with the trumpet.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a Bb trumpet.
- 02The second-valve slide has no nibs, and the main tuning slide has no water key.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What bell does the S43HDL-F use?
It has a 4-7/8-inch, tunable, medium-throat HD yellow-brass bell with a #3 taper and bell crown.
02What is the trumpet’s bore size?
The bore is .450 inch (11.42 mm).
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- Key
- Bb
5 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Silver
- Bell Material
- Yellow brass
- Leadpipe Material
- Yellow brass
- Body Finish
- Silver plate, gold plate
- Finish
- Silver plate, gold plate
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Custom single hard case
7 detailsOther
- 1st Valve Slide Adjustment
- Fixed ring
- Valves
- Monel
- Mouthpiece
- Symphony M Series M3C
- Bell
- 4-7/8 inch (124 mm) tunable medium throat with #3 taper and bell crown
- Bore
- .450 inch (11.42 mm)
- Leadpipe
- Standard taper
- 3rd Valve Slide Adjustment
- Fixed ring
