Detail 01
Shallow A cup
The least cup volume Schilke offers. Brightens the tone and lifts the high register; the low end loses body.
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SchilkeStandard Series Trumpet Mouthpiece - Group I, 14A4 Silver
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Silver-plated Schilke Standard trumpet mouthpiece with a shallow A cup and wide semi-flat rim. Built for lead and commercial players who work above the staff.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Lead trumpet in big band or horn-section work
- Players whose chops fade late in long sets
- Anyone chasing an easier upper register on a bright sound
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Orchestral and legit playing that needs a deep, dark core
- Developing students, who do better on a standard C cup
- Players who want low-register weight and body
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
Number 4 rim
Semi-flat and wide. Spreads pressure across more lip, which is why players pick it for endurance on long gigs.
Detail 03
14 diameter
The number is cup diameter. 14 runs wider than the 13 and 12 models, so more lip is free to vibrate.
Detail 04
Standard C backbore
Plain A4 models use the standard backbore for a free-blowing feel. The versions ending in a use a tighter a-backbore.
Detail 05
Silver plate
Grippier on the lip than gold and it tarnishes. Wipe it down after playing; polish, don't scour.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Trumpet shank. It will not seat in a cornet or flugelhorn receiver.
- 02Coming off a deeper cup takes weeks. Keep the old piece for legit work.
- 03Sold as a bare mouthpiece; a pouch keeps the rim from getting dinged.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the 14A4 good for a beginner?
Not really. Shallow A cups reward a developed embouchure and reduced air. A student is usually better served by a standard C cup like the model 13, which gives more room for tone.
02What does the 4 in 14A4 mean?
It's the rim contour. Number 4 is Schilke's semi-flat, wider rim, chosen for endurance. Number 3 is the standard rounder rim and number 2 is narrower and rounder still.
03What's the difference between 14A4 and 14A4a?
The cup and rim are the same. The trailing lowercase a means a tight a-backbore, which adds resistance and helps range. Without it you get the standard c-backbore and a freer blow.
04Will this work on a cornet?
No. It's a trumpet mouthpiece with a trumpet shank. Schilke's cornet-oriented pieces are the funnel-cup models such as the 11E and 8mmE2.
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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- new
- 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.
- Category Source
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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
- site51275776904235
- 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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