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How about a nice mixed audio clip of three incredible horns?
This is a snippet from the longer three-horn video but I felt like it would be fun just to share this for anyone who might want to check out some of these horns with slightly better mixed audio.[Links in description] Time for another show-down! This time I'll compare the Edwards X13 and the Thane Performance Series to my "daily driver" Adams A1v2. These are three of my favorite horns that we have for sale through the shop (that are currently in stock). Let me know what you hear in the comments!
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21st Apr 2022
How about a 5-horn demo?
Is it time to finally upgrade over your rental instrument or get your first professional trombone?Eric Chapman from ACB talks about trombones for students. Buying a trombone can be exciting but also overwhelming knowing where to start and what is good for a student's needs and budget (or their parent's budget). At Austin Custom Brass we recognize the desire for sounding great but that sometimes that top-of-the-line trombone is not the right fit right now. Eric recently had a student go through s
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13th Apr 2022
Great news updates from ACB and upcoming east coast tour!
Join Miel Adams* and me in Virginia, Delaware, and DC late next week for 4 FREE events!March 30 = Hampton Roads Trumpet Hang at Freemason Baptist Church in Downtown Norfolk, VA (6-8p) *Trent and Josh onlyApril 1 = National Trumpet Competition at the University of Delaware (11a-630p) April 2 = National Trumpet Competition at the University of Delaware (9a-430p)April 3 = Adams Day DC at Arlington Temple United Methodist Church (430-630p) Hope to see you there!- Trentp.s.We'll have the whole Adams
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21st Mar 2022
Check Out These Sweet Adams Instruments!
We got a bunch of Adams horns back to the shop after TMEA, so here's some eye candy to start your weekend!We'll get to the jazz soloist horns farther down the page, but check out these beauties for the classical crowd. From left to right, the A2, C1-XL, Eb1, and AP1.Did you know that the Adams TB1 can be ordered with an optional Hagmann valve? Give us a call at 816-410-0826 and ask about the TB1-H.The sky is the limit when it comes to Adams' custom builds. Here are three
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12th Mar 2022
Martins Galore!
We have a bunch of great Martin and Martin-inspired trumpets in the shop right now!
We have TWO large bore deluxe Committees! One has been restored and one is in very nice original condition.
We have a couple Schilke Handcraft HC-2 trumpets as well, one in silver plate and one in lacquer.
We also have a couple Adams A9s.Here's a showdown video of all three different models, the Martin, the Schilke, and the Adams:We also have a comparison of the two Martin Commit
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5th Mar 2022