SE Shires Euphonium

[howrdhodge]

Just got around to watching a Q&A with Steve Shires from a few weeks ago. He announced that they are working on a prototype euphonium, but no date for it yet.

[DutchEupho]

Do you have a link to the video you mentioned?

[howrdhodge]

I had to dig to find it, and it may not work. It was a live event, but hopefully this archive link works...

https://www.facebook.com/SEShires/vi...9488749096651/

The Euphonium prototype reference was towards the end.

[davewerden]

Interesting. We'll see what happens. Many years ago Thayer was considering making a euphonium, but nothing came of it. But Shires has a much better foundation to work from, so perhaps it will happen. I couldn't tell if he was thinking of compensating or non-compensating, but he mentioned consulting with professional players, so I would assume compensating.

[BDeisinger]

Knowing the reputation of Shires, I would say the quality of such an instrument would be excellent. Right now I believe the market is a bit overflowing and it would be a limited demand for his euphoniums. The price range may also be a factor.

[bbocaner]

Just got around to watching a Q&A with Steve Shires from a few weeks ago. He announced that they are working on a prototype euphonium, but no date for it yet.

i heard about this earlier this year. They are working with a few of the best DC-based military band players, and it'll be Willson-flavored. As someone who owns eight Shires trombones, I am positive it'll be great.

[euphdude]

i heard about this earlier this year. They are working with a few of the best DC-based military band players, and it'll be Willson-flavored. As someone who owns eight Shires trombones, I am positive it'll be great.

How exciting! I've owned a couple of Shires trombones in the past and I'll back up Barry on that...they are fantastic instruments and I have little doubt the euphoniums will also be great players. They will also be expensive...with several models of off-the-shelf euphoniums currently pushing nearly $9k, I wouldn't be shocked if these will be priced at $10k or more. In the late 90s I got a major case of sticker shock when their first whole instruments were priced at $2500+...this at a time when you could get an off the rack Conn 88H for $900 or Bach 42 for just a little more...but they were fantastic instruments, and they didn't catch up with the first wave of orders for several years. This will be very interesting to watch.

[run76]

seems that the new Shires Q Series euphonium is coming... As per their facebook webpage, prototypes will be presented at this year’s ITEC

https://www.facebook.com/SEShires/ph...type=3&theater

[davewerden]

Yep, that was also mentioned in another thread. Thanks for posting here. I'm planning to give one a good blow at ITEC. The photo makes it look like the valves have a pretty wide spacing, but that could just be one of those "photo things."

[guidocorona]

I checked the ITEC exhibitors list at:

https://www.iteaonline.org/conferenc...age=Exhibitors and Advertisers

Could not find Shires... Does anyone know at which booth/suite will the new euphonium be shown?

Regards, Guido

[davewerden]

They would be at the Eastman booth, I'm sure.

[ChristianeSparkle]

I look forward to your reviews after you play test it in ITEC!

[bbocaner]

from what it sounds like, bring your medium/european shank mouthpiece!

[jkircoff]

from what it sounds like, bring your medium/european shank mouthpiece!

That would be disappointing if true.

[davewerden]

from what it sounds like, bring your medium/european shank mouthpiece!

That would be a little surprising, but I emailed them for clarification. There could be engineering reasons for doing this, I suppose, but it would put them in a very small circle of horns using that size today.