Austin Custom Brass "Doubler's" Flugelhorn: Our #1 selling instrument!
Now comes stock with the FAB 5 ACB mouthpiece (a HUGE upgrade over the stock piece).
We will have Satin flugels in stock by mid-Dec as well as more antique and clear lacquer. Pre-order today to ensure a holiday delivery!
Ever wished you had a flugelhorn, but couldn’t find a great option that fit your budget?
The ACB Doubler’s flugelhorn is a high quality, professional instrument that performs above and beyond its affordable price point. This instrument was initially designed for professional players who needed to double on flugelhorn occasionally. That meant we had to focus on reliability, consistency, and of course a great sound!
But this isn’t just a great flugel for the jazz soloist or commercial musician.
The Doubler’s flugel is being used by everyone from hobbyist comeback players who just want to relax after work to full-time symphony players who only need a flugel a couple times per year. You’ll find the Doubler’s flugelhorn in British-style brass bands, big band sections, pit orchestras, church groups, and brass quintets.
You might not need a $3,000 flugelhorn, but that shouldn’t keep you from having a great playing, great sounding horn. The Doubler’s is the best value flugelhorn you can find! You will not find another inexpensive flugel with as many optimizations.
Join the thousands of players across the world who are already enjoying their ACB Doubler’s flugelhorns!
Here's a review from one of our customers (scroll down for more):
"Trent and the ACB Squad have done it again..... a 3 run Homer in the bottom of the 9th! I’ve been an ACB client since the beginning and this is my second Doubler. I can’t say enough good stuff about this horn! It has a smooth, even tone over the whole horn. Intonation is pretty good and it blends and cuts enough in a section to get over the band and It’s very comfortable going between this and my Bb. You won’t find a better horn for the price point. Bravissimo ACB!!" - Mark Russo (3/28/19)
The ACB Doubler’s line is made by a great factory that we work with in China. The Doubler’s instruments are built to our specifications, then optimized here at our Kansas City shop before we ship them to you. The Doubler’s flugelhorn is designed to make it easy to switch between flugel and your trumpet or cornet.
We went with a 6-inch diameter bell, copper bell bow, and a classic .413-inch bore. The result is a flugel with great slotting and good intonation, and a sound our customers describe as fat, mellow, smoky, smooth, and warm.
We align the valves on every Doubler’s flugel prior to shipment with durable synthetic pads. We also do a full ultrasonic cleaning, adjust the springs, and perform several other optimizations. Finally, each horn is play-tested to make sure that when you open the box, your new flugel is ready to go.
Scroll down to read about our various finish options for these flugels!
Thank you for your great support of ACB!
Here are the available finish options:
- Raw Brass (this will develop a nice patina over time, some begin to developed one in shipment from the factory to our shop)
- Clear Lacquer (our default finish option over the past 8 years)
- Satin lacquer finish (we are extremely pleased with the look of this finish and customers have been loving it)
- Polished silver plate (gorgeous!)
- Vintage Antique Lacquer (an acid finish that is then covered by a coat of clear lacquer)
Features:
- Third-valve trigger for improved intonation.
- Bottom-sprung Monel valves.
- Large shank mouthpiece receiver
- ACB FAB 5 Flugelhorn mouthpiece included)
- Hard foam Pro-Tec style case included
(click the finish tab when ordering and also write your choice in comment section at checkout)
PLEASE NOTE: All returned doublers are subject to a 10% restocking fee
Please call 816-410-0826 or email us if you have any additional questions!
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 item.
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ACB flugelhorn doubler
I'm totally impressed with my new ACB doubler. I was looking for an affordable though serviceable flugel and this fits the bill nicely. It has better intonation than some pro level horns I have played. As an added bonus the fab 5 piece is outstanding. I ended up canceling another mouthpiece I had ordered elsewhere because it is so comfortable to play. Only reason for the four stars is that the second valve tuning slide arrived stuck. That said jt easily remedied. Now I guess I'll just have save up for some of the other doublers
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Doubler Flugelhorn
Intonation is great! Love the third valve trigger but don't need it much as the horn slots and sounds great. Beautiful finish, (I choose Satin). Glad I got the Fab 5 mouthpiece for a few dollars more. Definitely a good deal!
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Great horn!
This horn plays beautifully and responds wonderfully. It is a great addition to anyone’s collection for any musical purpose. Jazz, concert band, orchestral, whatever you need it can do it.
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Great Instrument & Amazing Value
I really appreciate Mr. Austin's business model with his Doublers. When I found out about a line of instruments for trumpet players to get good quality secondary instruments without spending primary instrument prices, I thought "Hey, that's exactly what I'm looking for!". So about a month ago, I bought the Vintage Antique Flugelhorn with the Feb 5 mouthpiece and have really been enjoying it. The flugelhorn definitely takes more air to play than a trumpet. This takes some getting used to, but I think I'm been getting better at it. The horn has a great mellow tone that I especially love for numerous jazz ballads, Irish melodies (Danny Boy), and Beatles' songs (Yesterday). I haven't performed with it yet, but that'll come sometime after Easter. Mr. Austin, Josh, and the rest of the ACB team: thank you for creating your Doublers line of instruments and for the great customer service. I appreciate what you are doing and hope to visit your shop one day.
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Great buy
I've had my Doubler's flugel for a while now and i can say with out a doubt its one of my favourite purchases of all time. Great value for the quality. I play it everyday and it always makes for a great enjoyment. Josh was fantastic with helping me with all of my questions and he answered promptly and very concise. Very reliable company and instrument.
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ACB Doubler Flugelhorn
There's a reason this is the ACB's best selling horn. It's a terrific instrument! Very easy to play (right out of the box), easily tuned, very nice tone, slides and keys are very smooth. The horn works as expected, and I love playing it. I have the Vintage finish and I love the look! In fact, everyone who sees it loves the look. I really love playing it! I highly recommend it!
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ACB Doubler's Flugelhorn
Pure Joy! The tone quality is fantastic, and the intonation is spot on! Trent and the ACB team are also fantastic!
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ACB DOUBLERS FLUGELHORN
Like the Doubler's Cornet I also purchased, this is my first time playing flugelhorn. It took some time getting used to it but I like it a lot (personally, I went with a mouthpiece close to the same size as my trumpet but with a deeper cup). I spent a great deal of time deciding on a finish and finally went with the Vintage Antique Lacquer and it's perfect. To me the sound is great and it more than held its own in a duet (have a trio in a few months). I highly recommend this, it's easy to see why this is a best seller.
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Really enjoying my ACB doubler flugelhorn
This horn is a great value…definitely get the ACB 5 mouthpiece bundle! This is a nice responsive horn and once I paid more attention to getting 1st and 2nd valve slides pulled out tuned it’s been difficult to put down!
