Austin Custom Brass "Doubler's" Flugelhorn: Our #1 selling instrument!
Now comes stock with the FAB 5 ACB mouthpiece (a HUGE upgrade over the stock piece).
We currently have all finish options in stock! Some are in limited quantities but we have plenty of satin lacquer, antique lacquer, and clear lacquer.
Ever wished you had a flugelhorn, but couldn’t find a great option that fit your budget?
The ACB Doubler’s flugelhorn is a high quality, professional instrument that performs above and beyond its affordable price point. This instrument was initially designed for professional players who needed to double on flugelhorn occasionally. That meant we had to focus on reliability, consistency, and of course a great sound!
But this isn’t just a great flugel for the jazz soloist or commercial musician.
The Doubler’s flugel is being used by everyone from hobbyist comeback players who just want to relax after work to full-time symphony players who only need a flugel a couple times per year. You’ll find the Doubler’s flugelhorn in British-style brass bands, big band sections, pit orchestras, church groups, and brass quintets.
You might not need a $3,000 flugelhorn, but that shouldn’t keep you from having a great playing, great sounding horn. The Doubler’s is the best value flugelhorn you can find! You will not find another inexpensive flugel with as many optimizations.
Join the thousands of players across the world who are already enjoying their ACB Doubler’s flugelhorns!
Here's a review from one of our customers (scroll down for more):
"Trent and the ACB Squad have done it again..... a 3 run Homer in the bottom of the 9th! I’ve been an ACB client since the beginning and this is my second Doubler. I can’t say enough good stuff about this horn! It has a smooth, even tone over the whole horn. Intonation is pretty good and it blends and cuts enough in a section to get over the band and It’s very comfortable going between this and my Bb. You won’t find a better horn for the price point. Bravissimo ACB!!" - Mark Russo (3/28/19)
The ACB Doubler’s line is made by a great factory that we work with in China. The Doubler’s instruments are built to our specifications, then optimized here at our Kansas City shop before we ship them to you. The Doubler’s flugelhorn is designed to make it easy to switch between flugel and your trumpet or cornet.
We went with a 6-inch diameter bell, copper bell bow, and a classic .413-inch bore. The result is a flugel with great slotting and good intonation, and a sound our customers describe as fat, mellow, smoky, smooth, and warm.
We align the valves on every Doubler’s flugel prior to shipment with durable synthetic pads. We also do a full ultrasonic cleaning, adjust the springs, and perform several other optimizations. Finally, each horn is play-tested to make sure that when you open the box, your new flugel is ready to go.
Scroll down to read about our various finish options for these flugels!
Thank you for your great support of ACB!
Here are the available finish options:
- Raw Brass (this will develop a nice patina over time, some begin to developed one in shipment from the factory to our shop)
- Clear Lacquer (our default finish option over the past 8 years)
- Satin lacquer finish (we are extremely pleased with the look of this finish and customers have been loving it)
- Polished silver plate (gorgeous!)
- Vintage Antique Lacquer (an acid finish that is then covered by a coat of clear lacquer)
Features:
- Third-valve trigger for improved intonation.
- Bottom-sprung Monel valves.
- Large shank mouthpiece receiver
- ACB FAB 5 Flugelhorn mouthpiece included)
- Hard foam Pro-Tec style case included
(click the finish tab when ordering and also write your choice in comment section at checkout)
PLEASE NOTE: All returned doublers are subject to a 10% restocking fee
Please call 816-410-0826 or email us if you have any additional questions!
If you have additional questions send us an email.
Prior to ordering please check our Shipping and Returns policy.
Also note weight indicated in the ad is shipping weight not actual weight of item.
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ACB Doubler's Flugelhorn
Received it and fell in love all over again. Beautiful finish. Valves are first rate. Played my first concert with it and it performed perfectly. Getting ready for all those Christmas Concerts and this is the horn I'll be using. Thanks for all your help.
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It's a great flugelhorn and very affordable!
Order one, you won't be disappointed!
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ACB Doubler's Flugelhorn: satin finish
I have always wanted a flugelhorn and I am definitely not disappointed with my purchase. The horn sounds and plays beautifully . A few people have commented on the intonation of the instrument because it sounds that good. As an instrument that is suited to mellow ballads the horn seems to let you easily play with lots of emotion.
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ACB Doubler Flugelhorn - Satin Finish
I am breaking in the valves on the Doubler flugelhorn as they are stiff as it is a new horn. I love the tone and the feel of the F Austin Custom Brass mouthpiece that Josh recommended. Hopefully I can play it this summer as I have 6 concerts to play.
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ACB Doubler Flugelhorn
After a wait of 3 months from the time of order due to shipping issues, the flugelhorn arrived and ready to play. Awesome satin finish and great sound! Thanks for the YouTube video of the horn! You guys rock!!!
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Great horn
Love my Doubler's flugel. Intonation, sound and playability are great, comparable to the much more expensive Yamaha I used before. I got the antique brass finish, and it's lovely. Customer service is also great. Highly recommend ACB and the Doubler.
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ACB Flugelhorn
These guys are great to deal with. My Flugelhorn was in perfect playable condition right out of the case. This horn was perfect for my needs. I would recommend Austin Custom Brass for anyone looking for this type of instrument. Great communication with my order and I really enjoyed the video they sent of it being played before they shipped it. Thanks for the great experience dealing with your shop Russ
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Nice playing horn!
I'm really enjoying this horn. It's visually appealing, no flaws. Construction is great and doesn't seem cheap. Finish is beautiful. I don't care for the spring configuration on the main water key...and that's it for build criticism. Provided mouthpiece plays well...better than the two I had at home. The horn supports both super rich/mellow/clean and slightly brassier/smoky/breathy flugel sounds - depending on the player's desire. I have to work a little to get the former, but I'm new to high brass.
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Review for the ACB Flugelhorn
Great flugelhorn from the price to the quality. It’s affordable and plays like a pro horn. The sound is delicate, the perfect flugelhorn sound you can ever ask for. The Satin lacquered finish looks awesome and brings a very classical-jazzy vibe to the look. The valve alignment and slides work great and respond quick. The instrument case is very secure and the straps are a great addition for traveling purposes. My rating out of 5 stars, I’d give this a 6 out of 5 stars. It’s just that good, I now use this horn as my main instrument of choice even though it may be rarely called for.