Detail 01
.460-inch bore
This is the instrument’s medium-large bore design.
Product detailSKU #1500000139161
SchilkeA1 Long Model Series Bb Cornet Lacquer
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Schilke’s A1 Long Model Series is a Bb cornet built for concert-band and orchestral settings where added projection is needed. Its long-model body and Shepherd’s Crook are paired with a .460-inch medium-large bore and a 5-inch yellow-brass bell with a #1 taper and large throat. Schilke describes that combination as delivering a more focused sound with maximum projection. The lacquer version uses a yellow-brass leadpipe, three Monel piston valves, a first-slide thumb saddle, and fixed third-slide ring.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Concert-band parts that call for the model’s additional projection.
- Orchestral playing where a focused sound and maximum projection are needed.
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
5-inch #1-taper yellow-brass bell
The bell has a large throat and #1 taper.
Detail 03
Long-model body with Shepherd’s Crook
These are part of the design associated with the model’s focused, projecting sound.
Detail 04
First-valve thumb saddle and fixed third-slide ring
These are the listed slide-adjustment arrangements.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This model is pitched in Bb.
- 02The available finishes are lacquer and silver plate; this SKU is lacquer.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What playing settings is the A1 intended for?
It is described as well suited to concert-band and orchestral playing when additional projection is needed.
02What bore size does the A1 have?
Its medium-large bore measures .460 inch.
03What bell does it use?
It has a 5-inch yellow-brass bell with a #1 taper and large throat.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color Finish
- Silver plate, Lacquer
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000139161
- 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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