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Say hello to my new baby![links in description]Say hello to "Big Red". This is the finished version of the KCTC's newest trumpet which I had some input on. I have already played two gigs on it and am so happy with the results. It's a soloist's dream horn and for me has that color of my favorite trumpet recordings! Here are some basic specs on the horn: Large (as you can see) 5 1/2" Red Brass bell with a unique flare (Kyle's horn is the only one I have ever seen with this kind of flaring)&n …

We are very excited to be launching a new line of trumpet mouthpiece offerings soon! The new line will offer a streamlined set of the best sellers from our old line and new design elements to improve the performance and efficiency. This will also ensure that we can keep what you need in stock too.* To prepare for the new line, we are offering a 25% off coupon on all new, in-stock ACB Standard Series trumpet mouthpieces all month long (the code applies to tops too). Use the code SeptemberMpc …

In honor of the upcoming national holiday, I am having a Labor Day sale this weekend! Save 5% on most new and preowned instruments over $1,200 with the code LaborDay23 That includes trumpet, trombones, euphoniums, cornets, French horns, and flugels of course!  I hope you get to take some time to relax and make music this holiday weekend. Thank you so much for all you do to help make my shop a vibrant community for brass players! - Trent

Wait... seriously you must be joking, right? Steel? really? That's kinda crazy!Yep it is but will it play?Check out this wonderful hand made trumpet from Switzerland! We do not get Inderbinen horns in the shop very often, and they tend not to last long in the shop for that very reason! New these horns sell for around $7,500!! This one is in good shape overall, with only a dent on the 2nd slide crook and a ding on the 1st slide crook. It does also have some minor wear to the steel coating (se …

Come on out and hang with us on Friday and Saturday (8/11 and 8/12)! We're having a sale and demonstration of the range of XO instruments, along with special coupons! Friday we're open 10a-4p and Saturday 10a-3p. I encourage you to arrive at least an hour before we close on each day to give yourself time to play all of the instruments!Here's what we'll have on display:XO Trumpets:1600I1602S-LTR1602RS1602S-R1604S1604RS1604RS-R1700RSTrombones:1632GL-LT1236RL1236RL-TEuphonium:1270SHope to …