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While the shop is closed today I wanted to take a few moments to send you this note introducing you to the newest instruments we are stocking at ACB  from my friend Steve Bell Jr.:     Bell Trumpets!   These instruments, which are totally "Built for the Player(TM)"  are incredible new additions to the the ACB  line.    Please  be sure to check out each listing (the link below will take you to the brand page)  as I personally playtested ea …

Trent's New Website! Trent has a new website - check it out at www.TrentAustinMusic.com! This will be the forum where he coordinates his guest artist and performance opportunities. You can also book him through DGL Artists or through his website! He's available for master classes, lessons, and concerts and excited to be immersing himself in performance again as ACB grows. Of course, we have our picks and a mouthpiece coupon below as well! Thank you for all you do to support our lives and the s …

This is a snippet from the longer three-horn video but I felt like it would be fun just to share this for anyone who might want to check out some of these horns with slightly better mixed audio.[Links in description] Time for another show-down! This time I'll compare the Edwards X13 and the Thane Performance Series to my "daily driver" Adams A1v2. These are three of my favorite horns that we have for sale through the shop (that are currently in stock). Let me know what you hear in the comments! …

Join Miel Adams* and me in Virginia, Delaware, and DC late next week for 4 FREE events!March 30 = Hampton Roads Trumpet Hang at Freemason Baptist Church in Downtown Norfolk, VA (6-8p) *Trent and Josh onlyApril 1 = National Trumpet Competition at the University of Delaware (11a-630p) April 2 = National Trumpet Competition at the University of Delaware (9a-430p)April 3 = Adams Day DC at Arlington Temple United Methodist Church (430-630p) Hope to see you there!- Trentp.s.We'll have the whole Adams …

Happy New Y(G)ear y'all!I had a blast in my first live noodles session of the year!  I decided after talking to our shop manager Kyle to do a livestream on a horn he's  selling out of his  collection (he's buying a new car and as you may know car prices have skyrocketed recently).   Here's the shop listing for the horn:https://www.austincustombrass.biz/pre-owned-custom...And here's the video:I will be trying to do more live noodles videos this year!   We always …