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Instruments

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.

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Custom Series

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.

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Q Series

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.

Q Trombones

TBQAlessiAlto Trombone

The Joseph Alessi Q Series Series Alto Trombone has been crafted with Mr. Alessi to offer an exceptional instrument at an affordable price. Similarly to his other Artist models, this instrument features a revolutionary combination of materials and construction to produce the perfect balance of color, efficiency, and resonance.

TBQ35 Alto Trombone

The Q35 Alto trombone features a two-piece yellow brass bell with bell tuning and a lightweight dual-bore yellow brass handslide in .485-.495 bore to produce a rich, clear sound with complex overtones and a wide palette of colors at all dynamic levels. The Q35 is an excellent choice for musicians searching for a nimble and light quality instrument suitable for solo works and small ensemble performances.

Q33 Small Bore Tenor Trombone

The Q33 is a versatile instrument, ideally suited for jazz and commercial environments, as well as for lighter classical music. This .508 bore trombone is also compatible with the rest of the S.E. Shires Custom Series line.

QAlessi Tenor Trombone

“I’m very excited about the Alessi Q Series which we’ve tested. This instrument features unique parts that are not found anywhere else. It is a wonderful professional line instrument at an affordable price!”-Joseph Alessi, Principal Trombone, New York Philharmonic

Q30YR Tenor Trombone

The Q30YR features a two-piece, hand-hammered yellow brass bell with our rotary valve, giving this trombone a clear, singing tone with excellent projection and clarity. This trombone is also compatible with the rest of the S.E. Shires Custom Series line.

Q30GR Tenor Trombone

The Q30GR features a two-piece, hand-hammered gold brass bell with our rotary valve, giving this trombone a clear, singing tone with excellent projection and clarity. This trombone is also compatible with the rest of the S.E. Shires Custom Series line.

Q30YA Tenor Trombone

The Q30YA features a two-piece, hand-hammered yellow brass bell with our axial-flow valve, giving this trombone a clear, singing tone with a more open and broad tone quality. This trombone is also compatible with the rest of the S.E. Shires Custom Series line.

Q30GA Tenor Trombone

The Q30GA features a two-piece, hand-hammered yellow brass bell with our axial-flow valve, giving this trombone a clear, singing tone with a more open and broad tone quality. This trombone is also compatible with the rest of the S.E. Shires Custom Series line.

Q36YR Bass Trombone

The Q36YR bass trombone features a two-piece, hand-hammered yellow brass bell with our rotary valves, allowing this trombone to retain focus throughout all registers without sacrificing comfort or clarity in the valve register. This bass trombone is also compatible with the rest of the S.E. Shires Custom Series line.

Q36GR Bass Trombone

The Q36YR and Q36GR bass trombone features a two-piece, hand-hammered gold brass bell with our rotary valves, allowing this trombone to retain focus throughout all registers without sacrificing comfort or clarity in the valve register. This bass trombone is also compatible with the rest of the S.E. Shires Custom Series line.

Q36YA Bass Trombone

The Q36YA bass trombone features a two-piece, hand-hammered yellow brass bell with our axial-flow valve, giving this trombone a clear, singing tone with a more open and broad tone quality. This bass trombone is also compatible with the rest of the S.E. Shires Custom Series line.

Q36GA Bass Trombone

The Q36GA bass trombone features a two-piece, hand-hammered gold brass bell with our axial-flow valve, giving this trombone a clear, singing tone with a more open and broad tone quality. This bass trombone is also compatible with the rest of the S.E. Shires Custom Series line.

Bravo

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.

Tailored to your musical desires

The best of both worlds

Premium for all

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