Shires Vintage-LA
Bb medium-large-bore trumpet · custom · current
Combines the best of prized vintage Los Angeles horns with modern centering.
| Type | trumpet |
|---|---|
| Key | Bb |
| Bore class | medium-large |
| Bore size | .459″ |
| Valve type | Piston |
| Valves | 3 |
| Valve material | monel |
| Bell diameter | 4.75″ |
| Bell material | yellow brass |
| Bell construction | one-piece hand-hammered |
| Leadpipe | standard |
| Finish | lacquer |
| Level | custom |
| Era | current |
Features: Custom Series. "C" (open) bell taper in extra-lightweight yellow brass, brazed side seam, standard bead. U26 leadpipe: .346" venturi, lightweight yellow brass. Other bore options are offered. Hand-lapped monel pistons. S.E. Shires publishes no prices; instruments are ordered through its dealer network and, in the Custom Series, configured from interchangeable bells and leadpipes.
Known players
Jeff Wooldridge, Larry Powell, Terell Stafford
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