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Can you believe 2024 just literally FLEW by? This has been an incredible year here at ACB... we had our best year every thanks to all of your love and support. It wasn't without a lot of adversity and changes at the shop though. That being said it is definitely going to be a wonderful year of growth, joy, and music at ACB - so much to be excited for in 2025! We have decided temporarily to hold off on raising our prices for 2025 on our ACB line of instruments. This might change after …

ACB DOUBLER UPDATE Happy November everyone!Well we've been fighting price increases for some time now and unfortunately as of December 1st the pricing on on our ACB line of instruments will be increasing. I really wish I didn't have to raise the prices but our costs have skyrocketed for about two years straight. You can take advantage of our current pricing even on instruments that are in pre-order status! Here's what the new prices are going to be:Doubler Flugelhorns (all finishes): $94 …

Say hello to my new baby![links in description]Say hello to "Big Red". This is the finished version of the KCTC's newest trumpet which I had some input on. I have already played two gigs on it and am so happy with the results. It's a soloist's dream horn and for me has that color of my favorite trumpet recordings! Here are some basic specs on the horn: Large (as you can see) 5 1/2" Red Brass bell with a unique flare (Kyle's horn is the only one I have ever seen with this kind of flaring)&n …

Here's a bit of some recent arrivals to the shop for some eye Candy! I just love the lines of this Scherzer Piccolo! You've heard of Coppernicus... but have you seen "Goldilocks"?  This is a rare (only 1 in existence) custom Coppernicus in this finishTrent Just did a video of this cool modular trumpet today: Looking for something a bit more traditional?   Check out the classic 1940 Conn 22b New York Symphony:A new addition for my collection  this is a …