HD Series Trumpets

C Trumpets for discerning tastes

HD (heavy design) Series C Trumpets offer a rich tone with superb intonation. Designed for the orchestral player and built in the Schilke tradition of high quality and superior playability, these C trumpets offers a traditional classical sound.

The HD Series concept begins with using heavy wall yellow brass material in the body, a one-piece bell, and a new leadpipe design to offer an orchestral Schilke design. HD trumpets are offered in silver plate, 24K gold plate, and lacquer finishes.

HD Series Trumpets

Explore our wide range of features, options, and models for our HD Series trumpets.

Standard Features

One-piece, Yellow Brass HD Bell
Soldered Bead w/ Steel Wire
.463″ Large Bore
Reverse Leadpipe
Square Main Tuning Slide w/ Brace
Heavy Design
1st slide saddle & 3rd slide ring

Available Options

1st slide ring
Pinky ring
3rd slide waterkey
Amado waterkey(s)
Gold Brass bell
Tuning bell

HD Series C Trumpets are covered by the Schilke Limited Lifetime Warranty Schilke Limited Lifetime Warranty.

C3HD

Originally designed for Marc Geujon, Solo Chair of the Paris Opera, the C3HD features a #3 bell taper with large bore. The C3HD is based on the original C3 but with the HD body and new standard square shape tuning slide that contributes to an efficient blow with tremendous clarity.

Standard Features

#3 HD Bell Taper
.463 Square Reverse Tuning slide
.463” Large Bore

C3HD Models

Silver plate

C3HD – Yellow brass bell
C3HDL – Yellow brass tuning bell
C3HDGB – Gold brass bell
C3HDLGB – Gold brass tuning bell
C33HDS – Sterling silver bell
C3HDLS – Sterling silver tuning bell

Gold plate

C3HD-GP – Yellow brass bell
C3HDL-GP – Yellow brass tuning bell
C3HDGB-GP – Gold brass bell
C3HDLGB-GP – Gold brass tuning bell
C3HDS-GP – Sterling silver bell
C3HDLS-GP – Sterling silver tuning bell

Lacquer

C3HD-L – Yellow brass bell
C3HDL-L – Yellow brass tuning bell
C3HDGB-L – Gold brass bell
C3HDLGB-L – Gold brass tuning bel
C3HDS-L – Sterling silver bell

C3HDLS-L – Sterling silver tuning bell

S22CHD

The S22CHD offers a dark core with excellent intonation. This model distinguished among HD Series C Trumpets by the broadness of sound, ideal for orchestral playing.

Standard Features

#2 Bell Taper
.463 Square Reverse Tuning slide
.463” Large Bore

S22CHD Models

Silver plate

S22CHD – Yellow brass bell
S22CHDL – Yellow brass tuning bell
S22CHDGB – Gold brass bell
S22CHDLGB – Gold brass tuning bell
S22CHDS – Sterling silver bell
S22CHDLS – Sterling silver tuning bell

Gold plate

S22CHD-GP – Yellow brass bell
S22CHDL-GP – Yellow brass tuning bell
S22CHDGB-GP – Gold brass bell
S22CHDLGB-GP – Gold brass tuning bell
S22CHDS-GP – Sterling silver bell
S22CHDLS-GP – Sterling silver tuning bell

Lacquer

S22CHD-L – Yellow brass bell
S22CHDL-L – Yellow brass tuning bell
S22CHDGB-L – Gold brass bell
S22CHDLGB-L – Gold brass tuning bell
S22CHDS-L – Sterling silver bell
S22CHDLS-L – Sterling silver tuning bell

Schilke HDIIC Artist Series

S22CHDII-JS

Designed for Cleveland Orchestra trumpeter Jack Sutte, the S22CHDII-JS features a JS non-reverse leadpipe and unique HDII bell construction. This C trumpet creates a warm rich tone with outstanding projection. The new leadpipe and bell combination on the HD valve casing gives a player the balance needed in a large ensemble setting while providing the ability to play the most delicate solo and chamber literature.

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Standard Features

#2JS Yellow Brass Bell
Non-Reverse Leadpipe
Square Tuning Slide Crook
Large Bore (.463″)

Available Options

Silver plate

S22CHDII-JS

Gold plate

S22CHDII-JS-GP

Lacquer

S22CHDII-JS-L

Bell Material

All HD Series C Trumpets come standard with a heavyweight one-piece yellow brass bell. Yellow brass bells are more consistent in tonal color regardless of dynamics.

Optional gold brass bells are higher in copper content than yellow brass bells. HD gold brass bells offer a darker tone than yellow brass.

Tuning Bells

Detachable tuning bells are available by special order on any HD Series C Trumpet. The advantage of the tuning bell feature is that the tuning slide can be left all the way in or moved only a little, thereby keeping the bore relatively free of gaps that may cause a disturbance in the nodal pattern of the sound wave. Another advantage is that different bells of varying tapers, materials and finishes may be used to change characteristics of the instrument.