Shires Q Series Q10S Professional Bb Trumpet Silver Plated

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.

Specifications:

• Key: B♭
• 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