{"product_id":"s-e-shires-q10rs-q-series-professional-bb-trumpet-in-silver-plate-sn-q3360","title":"S.E. Shires Q10RS Q-Series Professional Bb Trumpet in Silver Plate","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS.E. Shires Q10RS Bb Trumpet Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe S.E. Shires Q10RS is a Q Series Bb trumpet built for players who want Shires design concepts in a defined production configuration. Shires trumpets are respected among serious players for their component-based approach to response and sound, and the Q10RS gives players a focused, versatile platform for ensemble, commercial, and teaching work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS.E. Shires Q10RS Bb Trumpet Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey: Bb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBore Size: .459 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBell: 4 13\/16 in one-piece hand-hammered Q taper yellow brass bell with round brass bead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse leadpipe for an open and free-blowing feel, QR .345 inch venturi heavyweight yellow brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValve Cluster: Two-piece casings with hand-lapped Monel pistons and nickel balusters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Silver plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: S.E. Shires soft case\/gig bag with shoulder strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: Ultra-Pure Professional Valve Oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial Number: Q3360\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pre-owned trumpet is in excellent playing order and has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested by The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds. It is in excellent used condition, with a bright silver-plated finish, decorative floral bell engraving, and light surface scratches and fine handling marks on the silver plating, especially around the valve casings, slides, bell, and leadpipe. A S.E. Shires soft case and Ultra-Pure valve oil are included. A mouthpiece is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho the Q10RS Bb Trumpet Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Q10RS is well suited to advanced students, doublers, educators, and working trumpet players who want a serious Bb trumpet with a centered response and a versatile tonal profile. It occupies the practical side of the S.E. Shires professional family: less open-ended than a fully customized horn, but still built around component choices that matter to players comparing response, slotting, projection, and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions About the S.E. Shires Q10RS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the Q10RS fit within S.E. Shires trumpets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Q Series gives players access to established Shires design concepts in standard production configurations. Compared with a fully custom Shires trumpet, the Q10RS offers a more defined setup while retaining the response and component-focused design approach associated with the maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the hand-hammered Q taper yellow brass bell contribute?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA yellow brass bell is commonly chosen for a balanced trumpet color with enough brilliance for projection. The hand-hammered Q taper bell gives the Q10RS its defined Shires Q Series sound concept without requiring a custom component selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho should compare this with a fully custom Shires trumpet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers who already know they need a specific bell, leadpipe, or tuning slide combination may prefer the Custom Series. Players who want a refined Shires Bb trumpet in a proven configuration should give the Q10RS serious consideration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/ShiresLogo\/ShiresLogo1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/ShiresLogo\/ShiresLogo1.jpg\" alt=\"S.E. Shires Logo\" align=\"middle\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are proud to be an authorized S.E. 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