Description
Using the resources of S.E. Shires’ parent company, the Eastman Music Company, we have been able to
develop a more affordable class of professional brass instrument: the Q Series. These instruments represent
the philosophy of Eastman Music Company, to produce the finest musical instruments at every price point.
Q Series are entry level professional instruments that have many of the same features as their custom
counterparts. When you purchase a Q Series instrument you join the S. E. Shires family, a family which
includes some of the finest professional musicians in the world.
Specifications
• Key: Bb
• Bore: .459 inch
• Q10 bell: 4 13/16-inch, one-piece, hand-hammered “Q” (centered) taper in yellow brass with round brass
bead
• Q05 leadpipe: .345-inch venturi, heavyweight yellow brass; open and free blowing with well-defined slots
and easy response
• QW tuning slide
• Piston material: hand-lapped monel
• Valve cluster: two-piece casings, standard weight, with nickel balusters
• Top valve caps: Nickel Silver
• Lower valve caps: Nickel Silver
• Bell engraving: S.E. Shires makers mark and model designation
• Finish: silver plate
• Includes Q Series trumpet case, mouthpiece, and care kit