Detail 01
The 16 in the name
The number is cup diameter. The 16 sits between the 15 (17.12mm) and the 17 (17.33mm) — medium-large.
Product detailSKU #1275776904108
SchilkeStandard Series Trumpet Mouthpiece in Silver Group II 16C2 Silver
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Medium-large trumpet mouthpiece with a C cup, on Schilke's standard blank. For players who want cup volume and tone over upper-register help.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Section and ensemble playing where tone carries the part
- Players who want more sound than a shallow cup gives
- Stepping up from a narrow student cup diameter
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Lead players chasing high notes — look at the A cups
- Small-chop players; 16 is a medium-large diameter
- Anyone wanting the extra mass of the Heavyweight blank
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
C cup
Medium depth. Cup volume is what builds tone, so this fills out the sound instead of easing the top of the range.
Detail 03
Number 2 rim
Not the standard 3 or the semi-flat 4. A different contour, so the feel on the lip won't match the common Schilke rims.
Detail 04
Standard Series blank
The lighter body. The Heavyweight version of a comparable cup runs roughly $50 more for the same dimensions.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Mouthpiece only — no pouch or case included
- 02The 2 rim is less common than the 3 or 4; feel will be unfamiliar
- 03Give a rim and cup change a few weeks. Keep your old piece
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What do the numbers and letters in 16C2 mean?
16 is the cup diameter, C is the cup depth, 2 is the rim contour. Higher diameter numbers are wider: the 13 is 16.89mm, the 20 is 17.78mm.
02Will the 16C2 help my high notes?
No. The C cup is built for volume of tone. Schilke's upper-register pieces are the shallow A cups with tight a-backbores, like the 14A4a and 13A4a.
03Standard or Heavyweight — which should I get?
Dimensions are the same either way, so it comes down to blank weight and about $50. Start with the Standard unless you already know you want the heavier piece.
04Is this a step up from a student mouthpiece?
It's wider than the 13, which is the student and developing-player size, and the C cup gives more tone volume. Expect an adjustment period on the wider diameter.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Silver
1 detailsOther
- 15a4a
- 17.14mm, .675 inch 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.
