S.E. SHIRES Q30 Q-Series trombone bell.All of the components in the Q series are assembled in the S.E.Shires Boston factory, and they are interchangeable with parts from the fully professional line in terms of S.E.Shires bells. This is a great bell for the price. It plays fantastic, but I decided to go with the 1G bell for my shires trombone.FEATURES⦁Q30 Bell: 8.5 inch 2 piece hammered bell with soldered bead rim.⦁Bell Engraving: S.E. Shires makers mark and model designation.Using the resources of S.E. Shires' parent company, the Eastman Music Company, S.E. Shires has been able to develop a more affordable class of professional brass instrument, the Q Series. These instruments represent the philosophy of Eastman Music Company, to produce the finest musical instruments at every price point. Q Series are entry-level professional instruments that have many of the same features as their custom counterparts. When you purchase a Q Series instrument you join the S. E. Shires family, a family that includes some of the finest professional musicians in the world.