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Have a blast in Anaheim! Sorry I'm missing you this year. Glad you dig the new A1 I am very proud of this new horn

Right now it's a three way tie:

Conn Victor 9A Coprion
Conn Long model 6a (like new great horn!)
Conn Long Model Connstellation 28A

So much fun....

T's newest lesson is about his mentor Clark Terry. Check it out below and if you have a suggestion please send us an email (we don't monitor the PM's here) to info@austincustombrass.com

-ACB

@administrator fyi Harrelson uses Carol Valves and other foreign components to his horns.

@Richard-III thank you so much selling the horn to me! I let my 9a go to a client yesterday because I love this horn so much!

Here's the newest Mini-Lesson:

@Kehaulani I love that Album! CT told me he got that gig by chance. He was hanging out of his apt window in NYC and was chatting with Dinah that morning. She said "What you doing today?" and he said he had a rare day off. She said to get his butt to the recording session she was doing and when he got there he saw Clifford and Maynard there! What a stellar section!

@Shepherds_Crook I was actually asking about Richard's 80A/DQ if it was for sale

Couesnon Star Flugelhorn with custom Rotary 4th valve (for extended low passages)

I do not know the person who did this custom job but it does work very well (once we cleaned it. The rotor was stuck when we received it but after a thorough professional cleaning and some valve work on the rotor it moves super smoothly! It plays great as a 3 valve with that classic French sound. As you can see in the photos there is some wear. Some lacquer loss, a few dings on the branches, some generic signs of non-use. We have replaced the felts, corks, and performed a PVA on the horn. It's quite a nice playing instrument!

This horn is sold with no case or mouthpiece (although we do have plenty of cases available if you wanted to get one).

Priced to sell quickly... it's a super 4-valve option!

https://www.austincustombrass.biz/couesnon-star-flugelhorn-with-custom-rotary-4th-valve-for-extended-low-passages/

@barliman2001 I agree completely! Thank you for your patience and flexibility.

@flugelgirl TRUTH

Here's another reason why I think is Copper is cool... with a selection of mouthpieces I have basically every sound palette I would want.

Corinna, ME A bustling town in the late 1800's and early 1900's then a bunch of the mills burned down. Now it's pretty much a ghost town with little of any industry.

@GeorgeB sure! I did have a wild dream last night that I double booked myself for gigs (and one of them was a mariachi gig!). Funny as my next gig in the books is in October

you don't want my bills I guarantee ya!

Hey y'all!

Just thought I'd post a note with a link to some fab sales we are currently having at ACB!

I hope you can check them out!

https://www.austincustombrass.biz/brassgiving

Brassgiving Sales
I'm so thankful for all of you for blessing me and my shop with your support, your trust, and your business! As usual we have a number of killer coupons and sales to celebrate this week and your continued support of the shop.

• BRASS19: Use the code BRASS19 to save 10% on any new Adams or Schagerl Meister trumpet, cornet, or flugelhorn, including custom horns! We've got dozens of Adams in stock and we're happy to help you build a custom one. The shop will be very busy so please call Josh on the Mouthpiece Hotline to order a custom Adams (781.816.9664).

• 10LOW: Save 10% on any low brass instrument, including euphoniums, tubas, and trombones! Use the code 10LOW and save this week!

• MB15: Save on the RLGB, the Manchester Pro flugel, or the Manchester Pro trombones! These fabulous horns are made in Taiwan with incredible tolerances. I love the RLGB and use it regularly when I'm not playing my Adams. The Manchester Pro tbone is equally nice Dr. Chris says! Use the code MB15 to save today!

• 200SONIC: I love the new Sonic line - the flugel is incredible and the Sonic trumpet is a very versatile horn. Save $200 on the new Sonic horns with the code 200SONIC.

• 200ADACB: Use the code 200ADACB to save $200 on any Adams ACB Collaborative trumpet!

• 20ACC: Don't need a horn? No problem! Save 20% on mouthpieces, mutes, and cases with the ACC20 code!

• 100HORN: Save $100 on all orders over $1,000! You can't combine this code (100HORN) with the other codes, but you CAN use it on used horns and consignment horns to boot!

Today's entry... thankful for Riza and Marcus Printup for starting up the Blues Challenge. Hope you enjoy!

Hey cats!

What do you think of these two superhorns?

Cheers,
T

(mods feel free to delete if you find this is not appropriate)

Hey everyone. It's Trent here and I'm wishing you all a wonderful Sunday morning. We just got the official news that KC will be now adopting a "stay-at-home" policy meaning all essential businesses will be closing Monday. While this is going to be a dramatic blow to our accessibility to ship out instruments in this time I am in the shop today working on some contingencies.

Remember a few years ago when I moved the shop from Boston to KC? We were closed roughly for 6 weeks. In this time we still handled all phone calls, set up appointments for the new KC shop, worked with clients on custom builds (both horn and mouthpiece), and basically were not shipping goods as they were being transported from Boston to KC.

Here's the current plan (of course given the fluidity of the delicate situation this may change again):

1. Our phones and emails will remain open. Our "work hours" via phone will not change and we will definitely have more time to talk shop with you. I suggest anyone wanting detailed consulting to reach out via email and setup some skype/Google Duo/facetime sessions with one of my incredible partners here at the shop.

2. We are going to be taking our entire stock of in-house mouthpieces back from plating home. This way we can still ship mouthpiece orders. We figure if you are cooped up like we will be for at least a month (that's the current plan in KC until 4.23) why not test out a new piece. Reach out via mpcsales@austincustombrass.com or call 816-410-0826 x700

3. Custom horn builds can start with all of our makers and we are more than happy to chat with you in regards to that.

4. For the time being since we literally cannot move our entire shop (trust me that was one nightmare I don't really want to relive) horn sales and accessory sales will be delayed. Perhaps I can get in one day a week to ship but most likely that's not going to happen. We will keep you updated in this matter.

I'm most likely leaving some stuff out as my mind is racing at 150 mph. The biggest thing here for all of you is to know that we want you to be safe... We WILL be here for you once the dust settles and we are here on the phones/emails/social.

Special note of thanks to my amazing team who have dealt with this entire experience with grace and calm. They have relaxed my mind as a small business owner who is definitely concerned with his ACB family's financial, mental, and physical health. I am so lucky to have such amazing partners and friends during this. I am sitting in an empty shop with tears in my eyes as I type this wondering what's coming.

We love you all madly!

Thanks for your interest in ACB! Feel free to email us anytime (we will not be monitoring the PM's here)

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