Curry vs Kelly Trumpet Mouthpieces
Curry offers 117 trumpet mouthpieces (made in United States), while Kelly has 14 models (made in United States). On average, Curry cups measure 16.65mm versus 16.56mm for Kelly. Below we compare both lineups side by side to help you choose the right brand for your playing style.
Curry
Models117
Avg cup16.65mm
Avg throat3.68mm
Common style—
CountryUnited States
vs
Kelly
Models14
Avg cup16.56mm
Avg throat3.91mm
Common styleGeneral
CountryUnited States
Curry vs Kelly — head-to-head comparisons
- Curry 3 C. vs Kelly 5C
- Curry 3 C. vs Kelly 5C-BUGLE
- Curry 3 C. vs Kelly 7C-BUGLE
- Curry 3 C. vs Kelly SHEW-JAZZ
- Curry 10.5 TF vs Kelly 5C
- Curry 10.5 TF vs Kelly 5C-BUGLE
- Curry 10.5 TF vs Kelly 7C-BUGLE
- Curry 10.5 TF vs Kelly SHEW-JAZZ
- Curry 60M vs Kelly 5C
- Curry 60M vs Kelly 5C-BUGLE
- Curry 60M vs Kelly 7C-BUGLE
- Curry 60M vs Kelly SHEW-JAZZ
All models
Curry (117)
3 C.
16.89mm · Medium
10.5 TF
15.88mm · Deep
60M
16.76mm · Medium
7 M
16.56mm · Medium
50TC
16.51mm · Deep
6 C
16.71mm · Medium
3 B.
16.89mm · V.Deep
3 DE.
16.89mm · Medium
5 B
16.76mm · V.Deep
60TC
16.76mm · Deep
1 HB
17.37mm · V.Deep
10.5 DE
15.88mm · Medium
10.5 TC
15.88mm · Deep
8.5 BC
16.23mm · Deep
1 B
17.27mm · V.Deep
10.5 B
15.88mm · V.Deep
3 BC.
16.89mm · Deep
40S
16.26mm · Shallow
6 B
16.71mm · V.Deep
6 BC
16.71mm · Deep
Kelly (14)
5C
16.76mm · V.Deep · General
5C-BUGLE
16.76mm · V.Deep · General
7C-BUGLE
16.51mm · Medium · General
SHEW-JAZZ
16.51mm · — · Jazz
SCREAMER-BUGLE
16.00mm · Shallow · Lead
3C
17.02mm · V.Deep · General
SCREAMER
16.00mm · Shallow · Lead
V-BOMB
16.00mm · — · Lead/Extended
4B
16.51mm · — · Orchestral
6V
16.00mm · — · Dark/Deep
7C
16.51mm · Medium · General
CKB-7C
16.51mm · Medium · General
PRO
17.27mm · — · Professional
SYMPHONIC
17.53mm · — · Orchestral
Frequently asked questions
Which brand makes better trumpet mouthpieces — Curry or Kelly?
Neither brand is universally better. Curry has 117 models and Kelly has 14. The best choice depends on your playing style, preferred cup depth, and tonal goals. Compare specific models head-to-head to find the right fit.
How do Curry and Kelly trumpet mouthpieces compare in size?
Curry averages 16.65mm cup diameter with 3.68mm throat. Kelly averages 16.56mm cup diameter with 3.91mm throat.