Name: ACB Doubler's Dual Trigger Large Bore Shepherd's Crook Cornet
Brand: Austin Custom Brass
SKU: DTCornetSatin
Price: 580 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (28 reviews)

Description
28 Reviews

ACB Doubler's Dual Trigger Large Bore Shepherd's Crook Cornet

We're very excited to offer a dual trigger shepherd's crook cornet in our Doubler's line! We spent a lot of time and iterations working with the factory to get these cornets just how we wanted them, and now these horns are definitely a keeper! Perfect with a short shank mouthpiece (the ACB short shank cornet mouthpiece is pictured) this horn has a wonderfully rich sound and very smooth response. It has a .468 bore, a standard throat 4 3/4 inch bell, and dual triggers. This is a perfect option for the player who just signed up for Brass Band and doesn't want to spend 3-4K on a world-class cornet. Check this horn out!

If you'd like to upgrade your mouthpiece, click here!

Please note that some finishes are out of stock and are in pre-order status.

Our customers are really enjoying these cornets! Check out some of the reviews below, like this one:

"This cornet is a fine instrument. The valve action is fast and crisp, the horn slots well and the range is excellent. Josh was certainly right when he told me it was unbeatable at this price point. I own a number of cornets (purchased used) that all play well, but not better than this one. This will be my number one pick for my work in parades (over ½ dozen each summer) and for performances of my Dixieland Band, which performs many times per year. I am perfectly satisfied with the Doubler’s!" -Elmo

Review of dual-trigger ACB cornet by Mike Doolin, 2/4/2022:

I’ve had this horn a couple of weeks now. I’m an intermediate-skill player who played through grammar school and high school and was on track to go to the Eastman….then I got tossed out of HS and that ended my brief musical career. That was in 1959 – I’m old! I returned to trumpet four years ago while recuperating from knee surgery. I’m in four different New Horizons groups in Rochester NY and have been to hours of rehearsals and practice with this cornet. These are first impressions. A few months from now and hundreds more hours on the horn and I’ll check back in. But for now:

- A very nice horn for $540. I’ve paid more than this for older, used horns. Most don’t measure up to this one.

- Manufacturing quality seems quite good. I haven’t noticed any defects so far. Everything fits well, the finish is excellent, no dings/dents/scratches.

- The horn slots quite well. A couple of my other horns – I have 4 cornets, two trumpets and a flugel – are very finicky. This one isn’t. I’m always sure about what note I’m going to land on.

- It seems quite light and is easy to hold for extended periods. Balance in the hand is good. Some of my other horns, not so much.

- It plays well. Valve action is sure and quick. The first valve started to stick early on, but I pulled it, cleaned it and re-oiled it and that solved the issue.

- I’m still learning to use the third-valve trigger. My other horns all have finger rings, so this is a big change. My 1960 Selmer K and 1955 Reynolds Contempora both have 1^st valve triggers so that is not an issue. Frankly I probably would have been better off with the cornet version that just had finger rings.

- The included case is very nice and much higher quality than I would expect at this price point. It’s nearly as nice as the case that came with my Bach trumpet.

- Several of my fellow trumpet players in my New Horizons groups tried it out during rehearsals this past week. They were universally surprised that this is a $500 horn. These are mostly Bach owners who know quality when they see (and play) it.

- Josh at ACB was extremely helpful when I called for more info before buying this. He was very friendly and full of knowledge. You get the impression that this is an easy place to do business with, full of fellow trumpet players who will be quick to help if there’s an issue.

- Overall, a very nice horn for the price.

- I’ll do business with these folks again. You should too.

In this mini-lesson, Trent talks about doubling on different instruments and gives some practice strategies and advice on switching between horns:

If you have additional questions send us an email.

Prior to ordering please check our Shipping and Returns policy.

Also note weight indicated in the ad is shipping weight not actual weight of instrument.

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5
Fantastic Cornet

Posted by Raymond Lynch on 5th Feb 2022

Great Cornet with fantastic valves and great sound.Customer service from Josh was as great as it gets.Very Knowledgeable and friendly to discuss all things brass!! Second time i purchased the same exact model and this horn is great as the first one!!!!
5
ACB Dual Trigger Large bore Satin Cornet

Posted by Raymond Lynch on 30th Jan 2022

I would like to say that this Cornet plays fantastic ..Josh Was a great and Knowledgeable customer service person.This cornet has beautiful finish and fast valves.Im really enjoying playing cornet again.Thank you to the whole ACB team and especially to Josh.This is the second time i purchased this exact cornet and i am very happy i purchased it again.
5
ACB Doublers Large Bore Cornet

Posted by Robert Bottger on 16th Jan 2022

Great horn for a great price! Smooth valances, good pitch, beautiful tone and the satin lacquer looks amazing!
5
Can't go wrong with ACB

Posted by Chris Morgan on 21st Nov 2021

I bought this horn since I own the Doubler Flugel and recently the Doubler Picc too. This horn is outstanding! I just played it last night in our local brass band and had several other cornetists ask if they could try it out. They too were blown away (no pun intended)!
5
ACB Doublers Dual Trigger Large Bore Cornet

Posted by Ron Shapiro on 7th Nov 2021

An excellent instrument. Required a few small initial adjustments to suit my own playing, in particular a set of lighter springs to maintain relaxed fingers after several hours of mainly solo jazz playing. I find the very tight springs quite unnecessary even for the fastest fingerings. Also took me a little time to find the best all round mouthpiece, though in the end decided that the Austin piece that came with it produced the best vibes, but took a little getting used to. I normally play a Schilke cornet but I find this new one just as good. And a surprisingly reasonable price.
4
Good for the money

Posted by Ian on 24th Sep 2021

I’ve been playing trumpet for a few decades and got into brass banding about 10 years ago. I’ve been playing a standard Yamaha cornet whose third valve slide has been a bit sticky. I was looking for an affordable option with a working slide and this was the perfect solution. Is it top of the line? No. Does it sound damn good for $600? Absolutely. Arrived within a matter of days. My only complaint which is partially my fault is let your customers know whether the valves have been oiled with synthetic or regular oil. I made the mistake of mixing regular with synthetic and had to clean the horn after the first week. As the valve to casing fit is not perfect these valves definitely need synthetic (which ACB uses!). Overall hats off to Trent and company. A great horn given the price.
5
ACB Brass Band Cornet w/dual triggers in silver plate

Posted by Rick Roenne on 1st Jun 2021

A beautiful horn. Valves are perfect. Silver plate finish is beautiful. Triggers work but did need a little "Hetmans" slide oil. That did the trick. I did find one flaw, the ACB short shank "2B" Cornet mpc did not work as well as the standard Bach "2" Cornet mpc that I had ordered some time ago. The ACB mpc felt stuffy and had a lot of resistance when playing. This is a guess, but I feel that the distance between the end of the mpc and the beginning of the lead pipe are too close. I would be curious to hear your opinion and possible solution to this problem. Drop me a line when you can. Other than that, the horn itself is great. I have shown it to several of my fellow trumpet players and they are impressed. Hope this sends some business your way.
5
ACB Dual Trigger Cornet

Posted by Sam Gustavson on 26th Aug 2020

I have been looking at this horn for a while ever since it first was released and to say that I am impressed is an understatement. I use a Yamaha 15E mouthpiece and for me, this is the first horn that has worked really well with it. Incredibly free blowing, and has just the sound I was looking for. Highly recommend!
5
ACB Doubler's Large Bore Dual Trigger Cornet

Posted by Denise Borum on 23rd Jul 2020

WOW! I am in LOVE with this cornet! I upgraded my mouthpiece to a 1.25CS-b. This cornet is aesthetically pleasing. It sounds as smooth as silk! I received an unexpected compliment and I'm a neophyte horn player! I am so motivated to practice with this horn and mouthpiece combination. I can't put it down! All of the slides move like butter. Tuning is easy. Thank you, thank you, thank you!