Model profile
S.E. Shires Q20 French Horn
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Model notes
What to Know
The S.E. Shires Q20 is a current-production full double horn in F/Bb with a Geyer layout. Dealer information lists China as the manufacturing country.
The S.E. Shires Q20 is positioned as a Q Series Geyer-style horn combining traditional craft and modern production concepts. Published maker descriptions emphasize resonance and projection as part of that positioning.
Bore: 12.1 mm / .476 in; Bell: Detachable; Materials: Yellow brass; Linkage: String; Finish options: Lacquered or unlacquered raw brass.
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Add a ReviewSpecs at a Glance
- Type
- Full double horn
- Key
- F/Bb
- Design family
- Geyer
- Bell
- Detachable
- Bore
- 12.1 mm / .476 in
- Materials
- Yellow brass
- Linkage
- String
- Finish options
- Lacquered or unlacquered raw brass
- Made / assembled in
- China (dealer-reported)
- Production type
- Factory-made
- Availability
- Current production; special order
Configuration notes
- Bore follows the current manufacturer specification; older instruments and regional variants should be checked separately.
Sources for checked specifications
These sources support the fields named below; they do not verify every specification on this page.
- Bore · Checked : seshires.com (1), seshires.com (2), seshires.com (3)
- Origin · Checked : seshires.com (1), seshires.com (2), seshires.com (3)
Published new prices
- USD 7,395S.E. Shires Q20 - Yellow Brass - Detachable Bell - Lacquered FinishAs of
Prices vary by configuration and may exclude case, tax and shipping.