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We are very lucky to have amazing friends and supporters of the shop! Do you like ACB? Would you care to assist us in this new chapter here in KC? Anyone one of you out there who are fans of social media we are starting a new campaign: If you use this hashtag in the picture with some of your goodies from our shop, tag us (Austin Custom Brass on FB, @austincustombrass on Instagram, and @austincustomtpt on Twitter), and then send a copy of that post via email or PM here we will send you&n …

My thoughts about the P.E.T.E. by Warburton!Years ago  I suffered a serious illness that eventually got into my oral cavity which required fairly intense  surgery.  I had to take many weeks off playing for healing.  I was always a bit skeptical of the P.E.T.E. but after using it per Terry's instructions I truly believed it saved my career.I use my Plastic P.E.T.E almost every day! Check out this video I did at the Warburton  shop a few weeks ago discuss …

My assistant Jon Kratzer was a champion to record this informal session on the great Bosc  trumpet!  Buy a Bosc Trumpet today at ACB!  …

Well the new reverse flugelhorn in copper arrived today... And it is absolutely astonishing.I still remember the first time I played one of these in the factory They begged me to play it and I told him I wasn't going to because it looks like a toy. Then I proceeded to play it and was astonished by how easy, clean, rich, full, and centered the instrument was. Fast forward to today... Now I own one thanks to the staff at @adamsbrass . Live noodles coming soon of this one. Truly incredible instrume …

Adams Brass and ACB at the 2018 ITF conference in Iowa CityVery excited to be headed out to the 2018 ITF  with Miel Adams to  make the official ITF  debut of the incredible  Adams trombone line!    We have a few special surprises coming as well so if you are in the area please stop in to say hello!  I can't wait to meet you all  next week.https://trombonefestival.net/2018/04/10/festival-s... …