S.E. Shires Trumpet Vintage Los Angeles Bb

The S.E. Shires Model CVLA Vintage Los Angeles Bb trumpet was created to incorporate the best aspects of prized vintage horns with the modern centering and intonation for which S.E. Shires instruments are known.  This new line of commercial model trumpets features the broadest S.E. Shires trumpet bell taper which produces a wide variety of tone colors easily throughout the range of the instrument.  Narrow bracing contributes to the instrument’s superlative response and ease of attack.  

• Bore: .459 inch (available options below)

• CVLA Bell: 4 3⁄4 inch, one piece, hand-hammered "C" (open) taper in extra light-weight yellow brass with traditionally brazed (side) seam and standard bead

• U26 Leadpipe: .346-inch venturi, lightweight yellow brass—open, flexible and projecting, yet remarkably efficient

• Narrow .454 Tuning Slide: standard water key; efficient and flexible

• Piston Material: hand-lapped Monel

• Valve Cluster: two-piece casings, lightweight, with yellow-brass balusters

• Lower Valve Caps: lightweight yellow brass

• Bell Engraving: S.E. Shires makers mark, model designation, and traditional floral pattern

• Finish: lacquer