Schilke Handcrafted Cornets

Expert Designs from Renold O Schilke

Originally designed by Renold O. Schilke, our cornets create a warm, smooth sound which blends well in any performance venue.  The A2C – C Cornet stands alone as one of the finest C cornets ever designed and the Schilke Eb cornet simply leads the field as the #1 choice of professional brass bands worldwide.  Schilke cornets are expertly designed and crafted in Chicago, Illinois by our team of expert artisans designed with a focus on playability, intonation, and crystal-clear sound Schilke had always been known for.

Cornets at Schilke
Cornets at Schilke
XA1 Cornets at Schilke
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XA1

The XA1 Bb Cornet is a vintage English style design with shepherd’s crook bell. A tighter wrap allows for a dark, rich and intimate tone. This model is ideal for British brass band and jazz settings.

Standard Features

One-piece Copper Bell
#1 Bell Taper
.460″ ML Bore

Available Options

Medium bore (model XA7)
Key of A (model XA1A)
“Beryllium” Bell

Available In:

Silver plate
Gold plate
Lacquer

A1 Cornets at Schilke
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A1

Featuring a long bell design with shepherds crook, the A1 Bb Cornet offers a more focused sound which is ideal when maximum projection and clarity is desired. This model is versatile for all genres and is particularly well suited for orchestral or wind ensemble music.

Standard Features

One-piece Yellow Brass Bell
#1 Bell Taper
.460″ ML Bore

Available Options

.460″ ML bore w/ #2 bell taper (model A2)
.450″ Medium bore w/ #2 bell taper (model A3)
Key of A (model A1A)

Available In:

Silver plate
Gold plate
Lacquer

A2C Cornets at Schilke
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A2C

The unique A2C cornet in the key of C affords the flexibility and diversity in sound color required when performing the cornet parts in an orchestra or chamber music with superior intonation.  It is considered one of the finest choices when a C cornet is required for that special performance.

Standard Features

One-piece Yellow Brass Bell
#2 Bell Taper
.460″ ML Bore

Available Options

.460″ ML bore w/ #1 bell taper (model A1C)
.450″ Medium bore w/ #1 bell taper (model A7C)

Available In:

Silver plate
Gold plate

Eb Soprano Cornets at Schilke
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Eb Soprano

The Schilke Eb Soprano Cornet is regarded as the definitive soprano in the world due to its uniformity in intonation and timbre. The Soprano Cornet allows a greater sense of security and ease in the upper register when performing the virtuosic demands in a British style brass band.

A popular option for the Eb Soprano is the “beryllium” bell, which offers quicker response and improved projection.

Standard Features

One-piece Yellow Brass Bell
#4 Bell Taper
.450″ Medium Bore

Available Options

“Beryllium” Bell

Available In:

Silver plate
Gold plate
Lacquer