SCNQ16

The Q16 cornet delivers a rich, singing tone with exceptional depth, clarity, and expressive flexibility. Designed for musicians seeking an expressive instrument with lasting versatility, the Q16 offers a beautifully balanced response and a broad tonal palette that adapts seamlessly across orchestral, brass band, and solo performance settings. Its one-piece yellow brass bell and gold brass leadpipe, paired with a yellow brass receiver, contributes to a colorful, nuanced timbre with a clear and flexible response. This thoughtful combination enhances both warmth and immediacy, allowing players to shape phrases with precision while maintaining stability and control throughout the instrument’s range. Available with or without a tuning slide trigger, the Q16 allows players to tailor response and intonation to their individual preferences.

• Key: B♭

• Bore: .462 inch

• 4.75-inch, one-piece, handspun yellow brass bell with round brass bead

• Gold brass leadpipe with yellow brass receiver

• Hand-lapped monel pistons

• S.E. Shires makers mark, model designation, and traditional floral pattern

• Available in lacquer or silver plated finish

• Includes S.E. Shires case, Laskey mouthpiece, and Ultra-Pure maintenance kit