Musical Notes
How to Care for Your Piston Brass Instrument: A Simple Guide for Beginners
General tips on piston brass instrument care, along with detailed instructions and a video showing how to properly clean a trumpet, cornet, or flugelhorn.
What’s on My Bench? A Taylor Freddie Jr. Flugelhorn
A Taylor Freddie Jr. Flugelhorn is refurbished at The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds, with before & after photos and a video of the instrument being played.
Piccolo Trumpets: Jupiter 1700R vs Schilke P4
For those of you who wonder about the difference between a 4 piston piccolo trumpet and a 3 piston + rotor, here’s a video demonstrating the bottom range.
Mike Myers and Amanda Marquis Trumpet Duet
Amanda, a repair tech at The Mighty Quinn duets with Mike Myers, a Bach Artist who has been with the Seattle Symphony since 2017.
What’s on My Bench? A Schilke G1L
This may not be a horn you need every day, but it’s got everything you need when you do.
From Start to Finish: 1948 King SilverTone Master Model Cornet
Here’s a look into the process our used and vintage brass instruments go through from arrival to listing with this 1948 King SilverTone Master Model Cornet.
What’s on My Bench? A 1971 Bach 37
Repair tech Amanda showcases the restoration of a 1971 Bach 37 Trumpet.
What’s on My Bench? A 1948 Olds Super Recording Trumpet
Repair tech Amanda shares information about the repair and restoration of a vintage Olds Super Recording Trumpet.
What’s on My Bench? A Martin Imperial Flugelhorn
You don’t see many of these, and this one even has its original case, warranty cards and mouthpiece, so it’s pretty special.