When building handmade instruments, each and every step of the process is carefully crafted and designed to offer evenness of response and sound in all registers and playing styles, and to provide musicians with an instrument that will suit them in a variety of musical settings. 

Tailored to your musical desires

S.E. Shires Co. Custom Series instruments are a product of generations of knowledge within the industry. Combining craftsmanship and innovation with consistency and quality, S.E. Shires Co. has created the world-wide standard for high end brass instruments. Handcrafted in our Holliston, MA workshop, these instruments are tailored to fit your musical desires.

The best of both worlds

S.E. Shires Co. Q Series instruments make high quality craftsmanship and ingenuity more accessible to all. These instruments extend the reach of the S.E. Shires sound and quality to a broader audience at an outstanding value and provide musicians of all backgrounds an instrument to fit their need.

From the college student starting their journey in the orchestral world to a seasoned pro looking to add a great horn to their collection, the S.E. Shires Q Series line is made for all musicians. 

Premium for all

 Designed for the advancing student, the Bravo trombone opens new avenues of exploration for the player to improve upon technique and develop a unique sound. Carefully chosen appointments and features of this step-up instrument have been specifically tailored to fit the student who is ready to take their musicianship to the next level.