Detail 01
The 20 diameter
The widest number Schilke lists. On the Heavyweight version it measures .700 inch (17.78mm), against .670 inch for the 14.
Product detailSKU #1275776904112
SchilkeStandard Series Trumpet Mouthpiece in Silver Group II 20 Silver
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The widest mouthpiece in Schilke's numbered line, on the standard blank. For developed embouchures that can drive a large cup diameter.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Strong embouchures that can support a wide cup
- Players who want maximum sound over ease up high
- Anyone whose current mouthpiece feels cramped on the lip
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Students and developing players — start at 13 or 14
- Lead playing; the shallow A-cup models own the high register
- Players already fighting endurance; a wide cup worsens that
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
Large diameter
More lip vibrating inside the cup. More sound available, and more physical work to produce it.
Detail 03
No letter after the number
Plain-numbered models carry standard rim, cup and backbore — not a shallow A cup or a semi-flat 4 rim.
Detail 04
26 throat on the plain models
The wider of Schilke's two throat sizes. Freer blowing than the 27 used on the tight-backbore lead pieces.
Detail 05
Renold O. Schilke's own mouthpiece
This size was the founder's personal choice, which tells you it's a working player's piece, not one you grow into.
Detail 06
Standard Series blank
The lighter body. Same cup dimensions as the Heavyweight 20, roughly $50 less.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Mouthpiece only — no pouch or case included
- 02Jumping from a 13 or 14 straight to a 20 is a large diameter change
- 03Expect weeks of adjustment. Keep your current mouthpiece in the case
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How much bigger is the 20 than a 14?
On the Heavyweight versions, .700 inch against .670 inch — about three-quarters of a millimetre more diameter. That is a large jump in how much lip sits inside the cup.
02Is the 20 good for a beginner?
No. It's described for the robust embouchure. The 13 is the student and developing-player size — rounder number 3 rim, quicker response, easier flexibility.
03Why is there no letter after the 20?
Plain-numbered Schilke models use standard rim, cup and backbore. The letters mark variations, like the shallow A cup and tight a-backbore on the 14A4a.
04Will a bigger mouthpiece give me a better tone?
Only if you can support it. A larger cup offers more volume of sound, but if endurance drops your tone gets worse, not better.
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.
