Schilke X5 Custom Series Professional Bb Trumpet
Description
*Made to order - 11 months*
The Schilke Custom Series Bb Trumpets (also known as the B & X Series) were designed by Renold O. Schilke and date back his founding of our company. These models feature a lightweight design with minimal bracing, round main tuning slide and reverse leadpipe. Custom Series trumpets are lauded for a natural brilliance, or “shimmer,” to their sound, an ease of playing, consistent “feel” from top to bottom of the horn and superior intonation.
The Custom Series is often viewed as a spectrum of models. With a choice of bell taper and bore size, every musician can find the right “feel” for them. Designed with versatility in mind, these models are great for classical, chamber, solo, jazz or commercial music. Custom Series Bb Trumpets have been played by the world’s great musicians for 60+ years.
The X5 is one of the biggest Schilke Bb Trumpets. Featuring a .468″ XL bore, this model is balanced by the #3 bell taper, functioning as “powering steering” for the large feeling body. The X5 is an incredibly versatile and free blowing instrument.
Features
One-piece Yellow Brass Bell
Unsoldered Bead
#3 Bell Taper
.468″ XL Bore
Reverse Leadpipe
Round Main Tuning Slide
Lightweight Design
1st slide saddle & 3rd slide ring
*Additional Customization Options*
(Call to place custom order)
Gold plate
Sterling Silver bell
"Beryllium" bell
Tuning bell
1st slide ring
Pinky ring
3rd slide waterkey
Amado waterkey(s)
Bell Material
All Custom Series Bb Trumpets come standard with a yellow brass bell, except the B5 and B6, which have a pure copper bell. Renold O. Schilke chose these materials to have playing characteristics that best complement each model.
Yellow brass bells are more consistent in tonal color regardless of dynamics. Copper bells offer a more progressive tonality responsive to dynamic, with a darker sound when playing pp and brighter when playing ff.
Optional “beryllium” bells are very thin, similar to our standard copper bells' playing characteristics, but with a brighter, more resonant dynamic range. These bells are terrific when looking for more “sizzle” in your sound.
Optional sterling silver bells offer a focused, dense sound. The sterling silver bells are darker in timbre in softer dynamics and brighter in louder dynamics, similar to “beryllium,” but with a more simplified overtone series. These bells “zing” when playing ff.
Tuning Bells
Detachable tuning bells are available by special order on any Custom Series Bb Trumpet. The advantage of the tuning bell feature is that the tuning slide can be left 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 the instrument's characteristics.
Nomenclature
The Custom Series Bb Trumpets are numbered in the order in which they were developed. The B1 was the first Schilke Bb Trumpet, followed by the B2, then the B3, etc. When the tenth model was created, it was decided that an “X” in the model number would denote the 10th model and beyond. For example, the X3 is the 13th Schilke Bb Trumpet developed in the Custom Series.
Custom Series Bb Trumpets are covered by the Schilke Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Shipping and returns
Pricing, Taxes, & Products:
All prices are in US dollars and are accurate to the best of our knowledge. Prices do not include taxes or other duties that may be assessed. If the order is shipped to any Illinois address, sales tax will be assessed to the total purchase price. We reserve the right to change prices at any time and are not responsible for typographical errors. We cannot match prices in-store to those advertised online and may not have all in-store products available online. Equity accrued through rental is only available for products in our stores and not online. Due to the natural materials many of our products are made of, we try to choose images for our website that accurately reflect the product. Still, some variations may occur (i.e., varnish shading and color, wood color, grain, etc.). Please contact us before ordering to obtain pictures of the item you will receive.
Shipping Information:
• In-stock items are generally dispatched within two days after receipt of payment. Tracking information will be emailed to the email address associated with the order as soon as the item ships from our warehouse.
• back-ordered item(s) will ship as soon as they become available.
Standard Shipping
All orders over 30.00 dollars shipped to the contiguous 48 states will ship free of charge, using the best and fastest option available. (Overweight items are excluded. Any item that will get an additional handling fee will be marked as an “Oversized Item”). Standard shipping typically takes 2-10 business days to arrive, depending on location.Boxes are amply sized, and your items are well-protected.
Store Pickup
Pickup at our Algonquin store is free for all orders.
Refunds and Returns:
Products can be returned within 30 days of receipt of the shipment. After 30 days, no products can be returned. Strings, music, and other consumables (oils, reeds, rosin, etc. ) cannot be returned unless an error was made in the shipment. Please call (847) 458-7386 to obtain a return authorization number before returning. If an item is returned without an RMA number, your refund will be delayed, and a 15% restocking fee will be applied. All products must be returned in brand-new condition with all accessories and packaging. Please use a reputable shipping service with a way to track the package. Cassandra Strings, Inc. is not responsible for returns lost in transit. Because we cannot guarantee the fit of an instrument or bow in a case, we will not be liable for return shipping if an item does not fit your instrument or bow correctly.
You may request a pre-paid return shipping label for convenience and cost savings. Please note if you request a pre-paid return label from us, and if the merchandise you're returning is NOT defective or damaged, your pre-paid return label cost will be deducted from your refund. Attach the label to your package. Ensure the RA# you were issued is on the outside of the box. Unless there is a manufacturer defect or you were sent something in error, the shipping cost will be deducted from your refund. Cassandra Strings, Inc. does not pay for return shipping unless a mistake was made in the shipment.
Please send the product to:
Attn: Returns Manager
Cassandra Strings, Inc.
215 S. Main St.
Algonquin, IL 60102
Please note: Shipping charges are non-refundable. Defective products will be replaced, and return shipping will be reimbursed.
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Monday-Thursday
10 am-5 pm
Saturday
10 am-2 pm
847-458-7386
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