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toms Regular Member
Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 34 Location: northwest Ohio (1 hr south of Toledo)
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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 1:59 am Post subject: status of Kanstul |
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i am a bit out of touch with the Kanstul situation. I have found articles that state the company was purchased by BAC and that they were moving manufacturing to Kansas City.
Have they started production in the new location? I noticed they have a website with a 2021 copyright.
I am interested in the 1525 flugel. I was surprised at the price ($1000 more than a copper bell Schilke).
Any help with this would be appreciated.
Thank you.
toms _________________ Tom
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Crazy Finn Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Dec 2001 Posts: 8344 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:01 am Post subject: |
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The short version:
Kanstul closed. It's assets were sold off.
BAC bought some of those - as in tooling, at whatnot - and they are in KC.
Kanstul, as it existed - no longer exists. _________________ LA Benge 3X Bb Trumpet
Selmer Radial Bb Trumpet
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Halflip Heavyweight Member
Joined: 09 Jan 2003 Posts: 1953 Location: WI
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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:36 am Post subject: Re: status of Kanstul |
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toms wrote: | I noticed they have a website with a 2021 copyright. |
If you scroll down to the bottom of the Kanstul.com home page, you will see a long message entitled "Thanks to all our friends for a long run". Within that message, there is the following statement:
"This website will remain online for the foreseeable future, as an archive of Kanstul history and product information. Content on this website is for reference purposes only. There are no instruments or parts available for sale by Kanstul Musical Instruments. Our doors are closed permanently and we will no longer be responding to phone calls or emails."
As Crazy Finn pointed out, BAC bought some of Kanstul's assets. They did not buy the company, and are not manufacturing products bearing the Kanstul name (they are probably using Kanstul tooling to produce their new line of Benge trumpets, as well as Committee trumpets for the new "Martin Brasswind Company"). |
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Subtropical and Subpar Heavyweight Member
Joined: 22 May 2020 Posts: 634 Location: Here and there
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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:50 am Post subject: |
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There have been some crazy deals on very light-mileage Kanstul horns since they closed, with the notable - and unfortunate for the OP - exception of the 1525 flugelhorn (and their three bell piccolo model). _________________ 1932 King Silvertone cornet
1936 King Liberty No. 2 trumpet
1958 Reynolds Contempora 44-M "Renascence" C
1962 Reynolds Argenta LB trumpet
1965 Conn 38A
1995 Bach LR18072
2003 Kanstul 991
2011 Schilke P5-4 B/G
2021 Manchester Brass flugel |
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Scott Steward New Member
Joined: 24 May 2023 Posts: 2
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Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 1:36 pm Post subject: Re: status of Kanstul |
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toms wrote: | i am a bit out of touch with the Kanstul situation. I have found articles that state the company was purchased by BAC and that they were moving manufacturing to Kansas City.
Have they started production in the new location? I noticed they have a website with a 2021 copyright.
I am interested in the 1525 flugel. I was surprised at the price ($1000 more than a copper bell Schilke).
Any help with this would be appreciated.
Thank you.
toms |
As others mentioned, B.A.C. acquired the brand with the tools. The only thing I see that's even close is the horn they literally call "The Benge 3X+". 🤷♂️
I'm a Kanstul loyalist myself and would love to know if there are some compatible parts there in K.C. A half day's drive, I may need to pay the facility a visit sometime. |
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