Detail 01
Bore: .450 inch (11.42mm)
This is the bore size specified for the S43HDL-F.
Product detailSKU #1500000138188
SchilkeS43HDL-F Jon Faddis Series Bb Trumpet Silver plated Yellow Brass Bell
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The S43HDL-F is a Bb Jon Faddis model built around Schilke’s HD-series valve section for a heavier center. Its tunable yellow brass bell uses a medium throat and #3 taper, with more resonance and a more open feel emphasized in the upper register. The layout includes fixed first- and third-valve rings, a second-valve slide without nibs, and no water key on the main tuning slide. Heavy valve caps and an adjustable tuning-bell brace complete the design, and it comes with a custom single hard case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a Bb trumpet with a more open upper-register feel and added resonance.
- Setups that benefit from the adjustable tuning-bell brace and tunable yellow brass bell.
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
Bell: 4-7/8-inch tunable medium throat with #3 taper
The tunable yellow brass bell is the model’s specified bell configuration.
Detail 03
Second-valve slide
It is built without nibs.
Detail 04
Main tuning slide
It does not have a water key.
Detail 05
Tuning-bell brace
It is adjustable.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This model has no main-tuning-slide water key.
- 02Choose between silver-plate and gold-plate body finishes.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What key is the S43HDL-F?
It is a Bb trumpet.
02Is the bell tunable?
Yes. It has a tunable yellow brass bell.
03Does it include a case?
Yes. A custom single hard case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- Key
- Bb
6 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Silver
- Color Finish
- Yellow
- 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
- Faddis series
- Bell
- 4-7/8-inch (124mm) tunable medium throat with #3 taper
- Bore
- .450-inch (11.42mm)
- Leadpipe
- Standard taper
- 3rd Valve Slide Adjustment
- Fixed ring
