Detail 01
.660 inch cup diameter
Medium rim size. Enough room for the lips to vibrate without the endurance cost of a wide rim.
Product detailSKU #1275776904136
SchilkeStandard Series Trumpet Mouthpiece - Group I, 13A4a Silver
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A shallow-cup lead trumpet mouthpiece, .660 inch rim with a tight backbore. For players who live in the upper register and need endurance.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Lead and commercial playing where high notes carry the chart
- Long sets where the flatter rim saves your chops
- Players on a .660 rim wanting easier top end
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Orchestral or legit playing that needs a dark, full sound
- Beginners still building tone on a standard C cup
- Players who want a free-blowing feel — this backbore is tight
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
Shallow A cup
Less cup volume puts the upper register within easier reach and brightens the tone; the low register thins out.
Detail 03
27 throat
Drill numbering runs backwards, so 27 is a narrower hole than 24. More resistance, more focus, less air needed.
Detail 04
Tight a-backbore
Adds back pressure behind the throat. Notes slot tightly and high notes lock in, at the cost of free blowing.
Detail 05
Number 4 semi-flat rim
Flatter, wider contact spreads pressure across the lip. Better endurance, less flexibility than a rounded rim.
Detail 06
Silver plating
Firmer and grippier on the lip than gold. Wears through at the rim over years and can be replated.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Mouthpiece only — no pouch, case, or brush included
- 02Trumpet shank; it will not fit a cornet or flugelhorn receiver
- 03Coming from a deep C cup, expect an adjustment period below the staff
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the difference between the 13A4a and the 13A4?
Same .660 rim and shallow cup. The 13A4a has the tight a-backbore aimed at lead work; the 13A4 uses a standard c-backbore, which blows freer.
02Will this help me play higher?
It makes the upper register easier to reach and hold, but it does not add range you have not built. The tight backbore rewards a developed embouchure.
03Is this a good student mouthpiece?
Not as a first one. The shallow cup and tight backbore are set up for lead playing. A standard C cup builds tone and low register better early on.
04Does it fit a cornet?
No. This is a trumpet mouthpiece with a trumpet shank. Cornets take a shorter shank of smaller diameter and will not seat it correctly.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
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- 15
- 17.12 mm, .674" cup diameter; 26 throat. An excellent all-around mouthpiece which offers a free blowing, clear sound
- 16
- 17.20 mm, .677" cup diameter; 26 throat. This medium-large diameter mouthpiece produces a full, free blowing quality.
- 17
- 17.33 mm, .682" cup diameter; 26 throat. A compromise of all the medium characteristics, this mouthpiece is an excellent medium to large diameter mouthpiece.
- 18
- 17.52 mm, .690" cup diameter; 26 throat. The high point being nearer to the center makes this mouthpiece feel smaller than it is. The standard characteristics produce a rich, brilliant tone.
- 19
- 17.65 mm, .695" cup diameter; 26 throat. The C cup, number 3 rim and standard c-backbore are similar to the model 20 but with a slightly smaller diameter.
- 20
- 17.78 mm, .700" cup diameter; 26 throat. This large diameter is for the robust embouchure. Original mouthpiece of choice for Renold O. Schilke.
- 22
- 18.03 mm, .710" cup diameter; 26 throat. Similar to the model 20 but with a larger inside diameter.
- 24
- 18.29 mm, .720" cup diameter; 26 throat. Our largest cup diameter offered. This mouthpiece provides a huge volume of sound.
- 16B4
- 17.20 mm, .677" cup diameter; 26 throat. Same as the model 16C4 except the shallower, medium-small B cup offers more resistance, providing a brighter quality of sound. The 16B4 is an excellent choice for Eb trumpet when a player requires a bigger rim diameter.
- 15A4a
- 17.14 mm, .675" cup diameter; 27 throat. A larger diameter mouthpiece with a shallow A cup and tight a-backbore for upper register playing. Number 4 semi-flat rim offers comfort in upper register.
- 17D4
- 17.33 mm, .682" cup diameter; 26 throat. This mouthpiece includes a deeper D cup and number 4 semi-flat rim for improved endurance.
- 18C3d
- 17.52 mm, .690" cup diameter; 26 throat. Similar in dimension to the model 18 but with a larger d-backbore producing a large, teutonic tone.
- 17D4d
- 17.33 mm, .682" cup diameter; 26 throat. A larger blowing mouthpiece than the 17D4 because of the increase d-backbore.
- 18B4
- 17.52 mm, .690" cup diameter; 26 throat. Ideal for a classical player looking for a co mmercial sound, the medium shallow cup and semi-flat rim provide resistance and comfort for upper register playing. Cup shape offers some sparkle in the sound with enough volume for tone.
- 17B4
- 17.33 mm, .682" cup diameter; 26 throat. Well suited for the player looking for a shallower cup in a larger diameter. Medium-small B cup offers more brilliance for projection with number 4 semi-flat rim for comfort.
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- 15B
- 17.12 mm, .674" cup diameter; 26 throat. With the same diameter as the model 15, this mouthpiece includes B style cup which produces a more brilliant sound than the standard model 15 mouthpiece.
- 15A4
- 17.14 mm, .675" cup diameter; 27 throat. Same as the 15A4a but with a larger c-backbore for an open feel.
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- 16C4
- 17.20 mm, .677" cup diameter; 26 throat. Similar to the 16 in dimensions, this mouthpiece offers a number 4 semi-flat rim for a more traditional feel and increased endurance.
- 15C4
- 17.14 mm, .675" cup diameter; 26 throat. This mouthpiece is similar to the model 15 but with the number 4 semi-flat rim for increased endurance.
- 16C2
- 17.20 mm, .677" cup diameter; 26 throat. This model offers the same options as the model 16, but instead offers a number 2 rim for increased flexibility.
- Korena Special
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- 20D2d
- 17.73 mm, .698" cup diameter; 26 throat. Similar to the model 20 in diameter but includes a larger D style cup, number 2 semi-round rim and larger d-backbore.
- Source Id
- site51275776904136
- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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