Large  Bore

$4,600 (No valve)
$6,250 with Rotary or Axial valve
$6,500 with TruBore Valve
The S.E. Shires large bore tenor trombone was the first line of instruments Steve produced, and it quickly cemented his reputation as one of the world’s leading brass instrument designers. Players the world over have discovered that the Shires large bore tenor trombone is the ideal instrument for any orchestral setting, as well as being wonderfully resonant and responsive for solo and chamber music performance.

A few of our most popular options are:

• 1G, 1Y, 1YM or 7YM bell, with a TB47 slide, for orchestral players who prefer an instrument that will maintain a solid, clear sound with strong fundamental throughout the entire dynamic range
• 2RVE or 2RVET7 bell, with a T47 or TW47G slide, for players who prefer an instrument rich in warm overtones that easily allows a wide range of tone color at all dynamics

Straight .547 as well as dual bore .547-.562 slides are available. .

Bass Trombone

$7,600 with Rotary or Axial valves
$7,900 with TruBore Valves
The S.E. Shires line of bass trombones offers a wide range of options for all types of bass trombone playing. Both single and dual bore slides are available, as well as two different bell flares. Single valve sections are available, as well as double valve sections in both dependent and independent configurations. We offer both the S.E. Shires Rotary Valve and S.E. Shires Axial Flow Valve at the same price, so that you can make your choice based purely on your playing preference.

Popular bell options include:

• BI 2RT7 and BI 2RLWT7, for a focused, yet warm and rich bass trombone sound suitable for all playing
• BII 1Y and BII 1G, for a solid, broad orchestral sound.
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