S.E. Shires – Q10S – Q Series Bb Trumpet

Model TRQ10S

The Model Q10S trumpet produces a warm, singing sound with marvelous projection and easy, centered response in all registers. The Q10 bell maintains its characteristic warmth and focus at louder dynamics, while providing a more veiled sound at lower dynamics. The Q05 leadpipe provides an ideal combination of efficiency and flexibility, allowing the player to produce the most delicate passages with ease.

Nickel-silver balusters and valve caps add brilliance and character to the sound, increase its core, and contribute to cleanness and immediacy of attack. This trumpet makes a great choice as an all-around instrument for performance in a wide variety of musical settings.

Specs & Features

• 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

• Q 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, model designation, and traditional floral pattern

• Finish: silver plate

• Includes Q Series trumpet case, mouthpiece, and care kit

Q Series

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.