Best Brass Warm-Up Mutes for Trumpet, French Horn Trombone, & Bass Trombone
$85-110

Non Transposing French HornStop Mute $120

Yes we can finance your instrument

We offer a financing program through GEMoney and Yamaha, and we can now offer 6 months 0% interest "Same as Cash" financing with your good credit.  An application is here.  The deal is that you apply for and receive a new GE/Yamaha credit card.  If you make a purchase above $499, agree to make a minimum monthly payment, and also pay off the balance by the 6 month due date, all interest is waived.  Details and fine print are found in the application.

It's a great deal, and lets you have the instrument now, while also gaining a few months to pay off the balance.  Simply mail or fax an application to us, and we'll set you up.  Most applications are approved instantly, and if you're still building your credit score, a co-signer can be added.

Marcus Bonna Delivery in August 2009

We have a large shipment of Marcus Bonna cases arriving in August. Click the link to check out our list of cases and give us a call or email to reserve. These cases sell fast!

New Miraphone Tubas in stock

These new Miraphone tubas just arrived, as well as 191 BBb, 1291 BBb, and 67G Bbb contrabass

1281 Petruschka F tuba - 4 valve front action pistons w/5th rotor, .772"-.803" conical bore, vented valves, 16.5" bell

291 Bruckner CC tuba - 5 rotary valves, .803"-.835" conical bore, 18.5" bell, 5/4 size - special on a model with a small dent $8195

185 CC tuba - 3/4 size 5V rotary CC, 16.5" bell w/kranz, very popular studio horn for many years

190 CC tuba - 5/4 Kaiser model, 5 rotary valves, .835" straight bore, 19.7" bell w/kranz.  This is a big baby.

New Bach Instruments in Stock

Bach 42BO-W7 Stradivarius large bore tenor trombone, open wrap F attachment, without case $2249

Bach 42A Stradivarius large bore tenor trombone, with Rene Hagman rotor and hard case $4029

Bach 180S37-W1 Stradivarius Bb trumpet, medium large bore, 37 bell, silver plate, without case $1995

Bach C180SL229-W107 Stradivarius C trumpet, large bore, 229 bell, Herseth mouthpipe, silver plate, without case $2095

Bach C180SL229CC Stradivarius Cicago model C trumpet, silver plate, with double case $2479

Cronkhite Limited Edition Small Tenor Trombone Case

Carry your horn in style with a limited edition black and red leather slim tenor trombone case, handmade by Glenn Cronkhite in California. Will fit small bore tenor trombones up to an 8" bell. $333

Besson 709 Bb Trumpet

We got a special price on a few more Besson 709 intermediate trumpets made in Anaheim, California by Kanstul.  These have a hand hammered and hand spun bell, and Monel pistons.  With SKB case and Faxx 7C mouthpiece.  Only $500!

Kanstul 1580D

This is a dual rotor bass trombone with a removable second rotor.  Here's a pic of the prototype; click for more info:

Getzen Instruments 

We're again offering a selection of Getzen trombones and trumpets.  Getzen is pretty busy building horns and filling orders, so they can take months to ship, but we've received a few very fine instruments.  In stock now:

1047FR - Eterna Series symphonic trombone, .547" LW slide, red brass bell, open wrap F-attachment $1989

3508R - Custom Series jazz trombone, .508" slide, red brass bell, 3 leadpipes, NAMM Display Special $1675

3047AF - Custom Series symphonic trombone, .547" slide, yellow brass bell, axial flow valve, 3 leadpipes

3047AFR - Custom Series symphonic trombone, .547" slide, red brass bell, axial flow valve, 3 leadpipes

3062AFR - Custom Series Bass trombone, .562" slide, red brass bell, dual inline axial valves, 3 leadpipes, NAMM Display Special $3700

700S - Eterna Bb trumpet, previously sold as the Doc Severinsen trumpet, .460", silver plate $1099

Yamaha YTR-6810S Piccolo trumpet

This is a short body piccolo, like the Selmer, based on the old '70's Benge that was designed by Zig Kanstul.  .413" bore, 4 pistons, excellent high range, includes Bb and A leadpipes, mouthpiece, and hard case.  $1729

New Alan Kaplan model trombone from Kanstul

Kanstul has just begun shipping the new Kaplan model trombone.  Based on an obscure vintage H.N White trombone, this features a very lightweight .500" brass slide, 3 new leadpipes, and a large throat 7.5" bell, also very light.  If you like the vintage King sound in an efficient lightweight horn, this one should be a winner.  Includes SKB case.  $2100.

Steve's tips for carrying your horn on a plane

S.E. Shires Pro Select Trombones

Now in stock:  New U.S. made trombone line from the S.E. Shires Company.  Known as the Shires Pro Select series, this series features two symphonic tenor trombones, each with two bell choices, and a bass trombone.  These are made entirely in the S.E. Shires Hopedale, MA shop, but have limited options, and are not compatible with the Shires Artist Custom line that has been available since the founding of the S.E. Shires Company.  Here are some specs:

Large bore tenor with rotary valve, red or yellow brass bell $2,995
Large bore tenor with axial valve, wide hand slide, gold or yellow brass bell $3,295
Bass trombone with inline rotary valves, gold brass bell $3,995

One threaded leadpipe is included with each instrument. Leadpipe threads will match the Artist Custom line, so customers may buy additional leadpipes as accessories.

The bell/slide fittings and removable bell mounts do not match the Artist Custom line, but are compatible within the Pro Select line. Bells are removable for ease of valve maintenance, but Shires will ship only complete instruments in the combinations listed above.

Cronkhite Two-Piece Trombone Travel Cases