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We have the very best selection of
brass instruments, and the best staff in the business to assist you.
Our clients are musicians
around the world who value top quality equipment, personal service, and
great prices. We are available to help you find the best equipment for your
work, play, and art. We will help you tailor your sound with the very best
instruments available. We sell
instruments,
mouthpieces,
mutes,
cases and gig bags,
CDs,
books,
and many other items of interest. We ship worldwide.
To place an
order
or ask a
question, please call, fax, or email.
To see our current selection of instruments available, click
Horns in Stock.
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The Horn Guys
Fun Stuff
In the Netherlands, more than 30 percent of
trips are made by bike; here in the U.S., only 1 percent. In
the 1950s, two-thirds of U.S. kids walked or biked to
school; today, only 10 percent do.
Little wonder obesity is soaring.
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Links
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Salon |
Some of the best writing and commentary on the web. |
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Online
Trombone Journal |
Free classifieds, articles |
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Trombone Forum |
Trombone discussion forum |
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Fark |
News commentary and great Photoshop humor forum |
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The Open Horn |
Sam Burtis' trombone and politics discussion |
| Tube Net |
Excellent tuba discussion forum, and classified ads |
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Behind the Horn |
New French horn discussion forum |
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Basstrombone.nl |
Ben van Dijk's bass trombone and contrabass trombone site, includes discussion forum |
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Huffington Post |
Top news and opinion, by Arianna Huffington and other writers |
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Think Progress |
News, politics, research, analysis, activism, great gov't watchdog, commentary |
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Fire Dog Lake |
Excellent political news and commentary, and books and literature reviews |
No Bravery
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Slideshow
of Bush's* war. Music and lyrics by James blunt. If
this doesn't move you...well, I don't know what will.
And here's an alternate version |
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Cicle.org |
Cyclists Inciting Change Through Live Exchange. Los Angeles based bicycle news, advocacy, and education site |
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Fnugg |
Tuba soloist Oystein Baadsvick, explaining how it all got started - shows off his amazing tuba improvisation |
Pimp My Ride
Kanstul
Trombone Leadpipes
Want a
Minick style trombone lead pipe? How
about Burt Herrick? Elkhart Conn? George Roberts? We have 11 sizes
available. With or
without threads, $85
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Ferguson
Trombone MouthpiecesCheck out the new pictures and
descriptions of the full mouthpiece line of Alto, Tenor and
Bass Trombone Mouthpieces from Ferguson Music
 
Saturn Water Keys $40
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Best Brass Warm-Up
Mutes for Trumpet, French Horn Trombone, & Bass Trombone
$85-110
Non Transposing French HornStop
Mute $120
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New Stuff
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Kanstul 1607
Zig Kanstul laments about how many different
models of trombones he offers, but we think it's
cool. The latest is his 1607, which based
on the vintage Earl Williams model 7. It's
a .500" bore 8" bell professional model with a
distinctive F attachment. In stock now. |
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Check out our
Vintage Trumpet
collection
We have some Calicchios,
vintage Bachs, and many unusual trumpets |
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The Tank
A new road case for your trombone, by
Diversified Cases
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Steve's
tips for carrying your horn on a plane |
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New Yamaha
Liquid Slide Oil |
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Ton's O
Tubas!
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Besson Trumpets
We got a great deal on some Besson Bb trumpets, made right here in Los Angeles by Kanstul.
Check the
horns in stock page
for details. All are sold with case and mouthpiece,
with full warranty.
709 - Bb step-up model, lacquer, .460" bore, 2-pc
bell $650
800 - Bb step-up model, silver plate, .460" bore,
1-pc bell, LW bracing $800
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Willson Trombones
We got a great deal on some Swiss-made Willson
trombones:
Model 4411TA .547"
nickel slide, 8.5" brass bell, Rotax valve $2200
Model 4551TA .562" nickel slide, brass 10" brass
bell, dual Rotax valves $3200 |
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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 handslide, 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
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Kanstul contrabass trombone
Pitched in F with double valves, hand made in Anaheim, California
"I'd like one please."
We are currently taking orders. 30-60 day
delivery.
Prototype shown above with its smaller sibling, the Kanstul
1662-I. |
We are official
dealers of JA Musik and carry a wide selection of Hans Hoyer
French Horns
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Kanstul 1662 Bass Trombone
This is the solution
for the commercial bass trombone player and the vintage
aficionado - slide-tuning, incredible style, custom valves
and numerous options. Custom made for you in Anaheim, California,
for less than you would expect.
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Cronkhite Two-Piece Trombone Travel Cases
Based on a design by
Dr. Terry S. Cravens,
Professor of Trombone, University of Southern California
Never get hassled at the airport again!
Carry your horn on any airplane with ease. Splits into two parts
to facilitate storage in overhead compartments. Here is what
Glenn says about his new cases: "My trombone travel case has a very simple system
for separating and reconnecting the two parts. The only
place you're likely to do this is at an airport. If you
are separating them just to walk on an airplane, you can
reattach the case before you put them in the overhead.
The cases are strongest when attached. The double wood
in the slide case is a good bumper between your horn and
whatever is next to it... You may never have to take the
cases apart, as they look smaller when attached than a
standard case. However, just knowing that you can, in
the event that you have to, may take some of the fear
out of flying with your horn."
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Unusual items that you will find
here
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Custom
trombones from many small builders,
including S.E. Shires, Kanstul, Kuhnl & Hoyer, Jurgen Voigt,
Glassl, Willson, and
also from the big dogs at Conn, King, and Yamaha
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Trumpets from Kanstul, B&S, Besson,
Bach, Josef Lidl, Scherzer, Votruba, and Yamaha
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Tubas from Alexander, Mirafone, Gronitz, Josef Lidl,
Meinl Weston, Yamaha,
York and
others
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Glenn
Cronkhite Custom Cases from
Berkeley, CA. Glenn's cases were formerly made under license
by Reunion Blues. These are the finest lightweight cases in
the world.
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French
Horns from Alexander, Hans Hoyer, Engelbert Schmid,
and Mark Atkinson
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Mouthpieces from Denis Wick, Joseph Klier, Terry Warburton,
Stork, Kanstul, Ferguson, Giardinelli, Bach, Schilke, Yamaha, Faxx,
Conn, Marcinkeiwics, Miraphone, Perantucci, and a few used mouthpieces
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CDs from your favorite brass
players, including hard to find releases from top players
from the Los Angeles area
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Lubes from Superslick, Slide-O-Mix, Al Cass,
Roche-Thomas, Pro Oil, Space Filler, Selmer, Zaja,
La Tromba, Reeves, Alisyn, Clark, Reka, Yamaha, Heyday's
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Gig bags
& cases from Glenn Cronkhite,
Pro-Tec, MTS, Bam France, SKB, Marcus Bonna, Brass Bags UK, Diversified, Bags of Spain, Horn Pro
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Mutes from Best Brass, Bremner, Trumcor, Humes & Berg, Softone,
JoRal, Denis Wick, Yamaha, Harmon, Tom Crown, Shastock,
Charles Davis, Wallace, Marcus Bonna, Bob Reeves, Bobby Shew, and Eazy Bucket
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Method
books including Arban, Rochut,
Blume, Teele, and many others
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Music and
instrument stands from K&M,
Hamilton, Belmonte, Manhasset, Aida, Hercules, Pack-a-Stand
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