Posts made by ACB

sale pending!

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/

ITG was awesome... I'm exhausted however. Here's the most recent installment (more on the way)!

This was a very fun video to make! While this horn isn't for sale I wanted to share it with everyone to hear their thoughts... I have a 5-belled Schilke option in my own personal collection that I love to play from time to time.

What do you think about the differences between the bells?

@BigDub ha! Maybe I can get Billy Mays' hair from the grave?

Some of my subscribers have asked about my take on the Caruso method and how it helped me gain my range when I was younger. please take a few minutes to check out this video and if you have any additional questions post them on the YouTube link.

Cheers,
T

Have you ever heard of Possegger trumpets? Anton Possegger is making some ridiculously great horns and this horn just came in to the shop this afternoon. I am blown away by how great it is! Check out the first few notes I played on it on this video:

@administrator we can't disclose just yet but the best answer is not exactly... we have options now even though Anderson stopped.

While this one needs a valve rebuild this horn is still pretty stellar!

I can't wait to show a video once our shop completes the valve work.

@J-Jericho Thanks! I use these two horns (the Schilke and Yamaha) fairly often as they are both in my personal quiver of instruments. In fact I used the B1-L last night on my wedding band gig!

Thanks for checking out the videos!

Thanks so much for watching! here's another showdown

Hey cats!

What do you think of these two superhorns?

Cheers,
T

@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:

Thanks Richard for my new favorite Cornet!!!

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

Here's a very important video IMO to all the parents out there thinking they are going to get a great deal on horn.

Please be careful out there everyone!!!

you don't want my bills I guarantee ya!

@administrator my job does have its perks...

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.