Incredible Commercial Trumpet in a beautiful Lacquer finish! 

The Shires Model CVLA-ML is a great commercial horn! Very efficient and super fun to play, whether you're playing ballads with a deeper mouthpiece or doing upper register work with a lead mouthpiece. This is a lightweight horn that feels well balanced in the hands, even with a clip-on bell microphone.

This horn is in great shape especially for a used instrument! It does show a few signs of use, there is some slight wear on the contact points on the second valve slide and bell knuckle (see pictures for details). There are also a few minor dents on the bell flare (see pictures). Beyond those slight cosmetic imperfections, this instrument is in wonderful playing condition, the valve action is great and slides move smoothly! Don't miss an opportunity to get a super deal on a great horn!

The stop rod screw has been removed from this horn above.

Here's a video of another CVLA we've had in the shop (hopefully we can record this one soon as well).  

Model CVLA-ML

The S.E. Shires Model CVLA-M (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.  This medium large bore (.459) option creates a very responsive horn with a large projecting sound.  

Amazingly open and efficient, the sound of this instruments is colorful and flexible with strong slotting in the upper register.  This model trumpet was created in collaboration with the highest discerning commercial players in the industry.

• Bore: .459 inch

• 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: Clear Lacquer 

This horn does not come with a case or mouthpiece.

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