Shires B62 Bass Trombone Handslide Shires makers mark and model

Shires makers mark and model designation

Characterized by its exceptional intonation and even “feel” throughout the range of the instrument

Bach’s original Apollo design featured a two-piece bell

and teachers also prefer it for embouchure and air stream development

The lightweight nickel inner slides and nickel balusters keep the sound from breaking up

Shires B62 Bass Trombone Handslide Shires makers mark and modelTrombone Handslides The slide tubing of S. E. Shires handslides is drawn in house, to precise tolerances. Our slides are then carefully assembled, aligned, and stress relieved to assure the smooth, trouble free action that has become the hallmark of S. E. Shires trombones. Handslide models are specified by letters indicating instrument type (A = alto, T = tenor, B = bass) and crook width (no indication for standard, W = wide, B = bass crook), followed