Schilke 18 heavyweight trumpet mouthpiece

Description

Schilke 18 heavyweight trumpet mouthpiece

The high point being nearer to the center makes the Schilke 18 heavyweight trumpet mouthpiece feel smaller than it is. The standard characteristics produce a rich, brilliant tone. The additional mass provides a darker focused sound, with more secure slotting and increased projection at louder dynamic levels.

Rim diameter: 17.52mm/.690″
Throat size: 26
Silver plated

The Schilke Mouthpiece Labeling System

When a standard model Schilke mouthpiece has a standard backbore, rim and cup, only the cup diameter (first number) is shown on the mouthpiece to designate the model number. For example, in the case of the model #14 trumpet mouthpiece, it is only necessary to identify the mouthpiece with the first number because it has a standard ‘C’ cup, standard ‘3’ rim and standard ‘c’ backbore. It could be cataloged as a 14C3c but the nomenclature was dropped, since the remaining variables are standard. The model 14A4a has a shallower ‘A’ cup, flatter ‘4’ rim shape, and a tighter ‘a’ backbore than the #14 model.

Regarding the Schilke mouthpiece numbering system,
using the model 14A4a as an example:

14 refers to “Cup Diameter”= smallest numbers have the smallest diameters. Diameter size increases as the number increases.

A refers to “Cup Volume”

A. Small – shallow

B. Medium small

C. Standard (medium size)

D. Medium Large

E. Large

4 refers to “Rim Contour”

1. Roundest

2. Semi-Round

3. Standard

4. Semi-flat

5. Flattest

a refers to “Backbore”

a. Tight

b. Straight – slightly more open

c. Standard

d. Medium Large- slightly curved out

e. Large