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Kanstul featured in a recent issue of Music Trades. Download
article in pdf here Frequently Asked Questions Q. What lines of instruments do you offer? A. We make several lines of instruments, including our Signature Series, Custom Class, Chicago Series, K Model, Mariachi Series, and Custom Marching Brass. We cover the range of brass instruments from cornets to tubas. Kanstul has the highest quality brass instruments for artists and professionals, and brass sections from symphony orchestras to drum & bugle corps. Q. Where can I play a Kanstul instrument? A. An authorized Kanstul dealer, our showroom, brass conferences and trade shows. Q. Where can I buy a Kanstul instrument? A. Any authorized Kanstul dealer Q. Do you sell direct to the public? A. No. Our instruments are available through authorized Kanstul dealers only. However, you can purchase our legendary Bugles in G, mouthpieces, parts and accessories directly from the factory. Q. Where are your instruments made? A. We manufacture all of our horns in Anaheim, California, right here in the United States of America. We are located about a mile from Disneyland. Q. Do you offer repair services? A. Yes. We repair brass instruments at our discretion. Please make any repair inquiries in writing to sales@kanstul.com We repair most popular brands. Zig Kanstul himself will examine the instrument to determine exact repair costs. We request that you send the horn to us via UPS insured to the factory address: Kanstul Musical Instruments, 1332 S. CLaudina, Anaheim, CA. 92805 - Attention Zig Kanstul Q. Who plays your horns? A. Some of the numerous artists who play Kanstul brasswinds are Wayne Bergeron, Greg Adams, Richard Steuart, Claudio Roditti, George Roberts, Mike Suter, Steve Reid, Charlie Davis, John Engelkes, Tim Wendt, Les Benedict and many others. Our outstanding Custom Class marching brass can be heard at Disneyland, Disneyworld, and in many top military service bands and ensembles including the Naval Academy Drum & Bugle Corps and the "Commandant's Own" Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, and in many top drum and bugle corps in DCI. Q. Who is Zig Kanstul? A. Click here for a brief history of Zig Kanstul and Kanstul Musical Instruments. This article appeared The Music Trades in November 2003. Download it here. (Adobe Acrobat required) Q. How long have you been around? A. Kanstul Musical Instruments has been in business since 1982, however Zig Kanstul has been designing and building horns for over 50 years. Q. Where are you located? A. Directions and maps to our factory and showroom can be found on the Offices page of our website. Q. What are your hours? A. Our Factory and Showroom hours can be found on the Offices page of our website. Q. Is there a waiting period? A. We make our instruments to order, and the process usually takes four to six weeks if your dealer is out of stock. Q. What should I use to clean my horn? A. For lacquer horns, wipe clean with a soft cloth, such as flannel or an old t-shirt. We use Tarni-Shield on silver horns. We mix the product half and half with water. It goes on evenly, dries quickly and polishes off easily. Q. What kind of valve oil do you recommend? A. We use Roche-Thomas Valve Oil, however any high quality pro oil is acceptable for use on Kanstul horns. Q. How do I order parts? A. See our online parts list here. Q. How do I become an authorized Kanstul dealer? A. Please call our National Sales Manager at 714 563 3325 Q. What is the difference between flugel horn mouthpiece tapers? A. The following information was found on www.mouthpieceexpress.com
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