The premier S.E. Shires B-flat trumpet, the Destino III was developed through a close collaboration between Doc Severinsen and the craftsmen of S. E. Shires over several years. The Destino III includes several specific design elements not found on other standard S.E. Shires trumpet. As you might expect, it works outstandingly for jazz and for commercial/popular music. It has also become popular among discriminating classical trumpet players who find it useful for everything from solo literature to large orchestral works.Doc Severinsen has poured a lifetime of experience, and countless hours of experimentation, research, and development at the S.E. Shires factory into achieving the incredible balance of components that make up the Destino III. The custom leadpipe provides an ideal combination of stability and flexibility; its efficient front end balances the openness of the unbraced, semi-round tuning slide while complimenting the centered, custom Model A bell taper. Nickel-silver balusters add brilliance and character to the sound. Narrow bracing contributes to the instrument's superlative response, cleanness, and ease of attack. Powerful and direct in the upper and middle registers, this instrument also boasts a surprisingly beefy low register. And despite its potential for great power, the Destino III's lightweight front end and efficient venturi make it capable of incredible delicacy. The Doc Severensin Destino III unlocks an unbelievably broad spectrum of nuance and color for any player. Mouthpiece and case not included.Recognized as a leader in brass instrument design and innovation, S.E. Shires Co. sets the benchmark for blending traditional craftsmanship with high-tech consistency and precision. Shires fabricates its bells, tubing, and valve sections onsite in its Massachusetts factory to exacting standards. The valve components are tested thoroughly for accurate tolerances and perfect action at every stage of manufacture. Shires draws its
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The Destino 3 from SE Shires is a sweet, lively trumpet. Action, intonation and slotting are faultless showing good engineering. Sound jumps off it like an aged violin. You will quickly notice the soft passage dynamic control you get from the relatively lightweight yet solid construction. No egregious resonance dips or humps, can go very loud without losing focus, although it will sound “broader” than a few heavy hammer horns.You’d expect a trumpet designed in collaboration with Doc Severinsen to be biased toward big lead playing, and it is, but the very liveliness that makes the Destino 3 a great lead jazz horn makes it special in quiet ballads and chamber work as well. It is my horn of choice for lower-register soft playing.Lots of trumpets can play loud and proud. This one adds low level finesse and touch. If trumpet is your job, consider Shires.
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