Detail 01
.670 inch (17.02mm) cup diameter
Toward the large end of standard. More lip vibrates, giving a fuller sound but asking more of your endurance.
Product detailSKU #1275776904076
SchilkeStandard Series Trumpet Mouthpiece Group I in Gold 14 Gold
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Schilke 14 in gold plate: .670-inch cup, 26 throat, standard rim, cup and backbore. A general-purpose trumpet mouthpiece rather than a specialist one.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Concert band and orchestral players wanting one all-purpose size
- Students stepping up from a stock factory mouthpiece
- Players whose skin reacts to silver plating
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Lead playing — the shallow A cup models suit that better
- Small-lipped players who find .670 inches too wide
- Piccolo trumpet, where the x-backbore models blow more open
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
26 throat
The tighter of Schilke's two standard throats. It gives more resistance and feedback to push against than a 27.
Detail 03
Standard rim, not a semi-flat 4
Standard contours favor flexibility and quick response. The number 4 semi-flat rims in this series trade that away for endurance.
Detail 04
Standard c-backbore
Open, free-blowing compared with the tight a-backbore lead models. That openness is what makes the 14 an all-around choice.
Detail 05
Gold plate
Slicker on the lip than silver and it does not tarnish. Standard pick for players who get a reaction from silver.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Mouthpiece only; no pouch, brush or case included
- 02Gold plating costs more than the same model in silver
- 03Give it two weeks before judging — rim feel changes endurance at first
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the difference between the 14 and the 14A4a?
The cup diameter is nearly the same. The 14 uses a standard rim, cup and backbore for general playing; the 14A4a has a shallow A cup, semi-flat 4 rim and tight backbore for upper register.
02Is the 14 too big for a high school player?
It is medium-large at .670 inches. Many players manage fine, but if endurance is the limit, the smaller 13 or 12 diameters ask less of the chops.
03Does gold plating change the sound?
Feel more than sound. Gold is slicker against the lip and will not tarnish. Most players switch to it because silver irritates their skin.
04Will it fit any trumpet?
Standard trumpet receivers take this shank. Cornets use a different shank, so this will not seat correctly in a cornet — Schilke lists cornet versions separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
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- 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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