Frequently asked questions
Why should I buy an instrument from Kanstul Music?
First, there are no finer brasswind instruments available. Second, we are 100% committed to the product. This means our service can't be beat. We stand behind you with our Try Before You Buy program and our Kanstul Music Inc., Lifetime Warranty. You risk nothing. You gain the best instrument and service available anywhere.

How does the "Try Before You Buy" program work?
We simply need your credit card. We authorize the card (does not charge it) and send you the horn. Keep it for the trial period and if you are satisfied we charge the card. You pay for shipping both ways if you send the instrument back. We can ship any way you like, UPS, Fed-X or US Mail. For more information, click here.

Do you ship internationally?
Yes. We have many satisfied overseas customers. We make sure you have the proper paperwork to successfully get it into your country. We are an expert in using the proper carrier.

What is the difference between a Kanstul instrument and other manufacturer's instruments?
Kanstul instruments resonate like no others. That's because of the extensive knowledge handed down to my father by Mr. Reynolds of the F.E. Olds Company. When you play any Kanstul instrument it will make the sound resonate for you. You do not have to manipulate it to work. That is the difference between a Kanstul and all other brasswind instruments.

What is the difference between a student model trumpet and a professional model?
I can't speak for other manufacturer's instruments in regard to student vs. professional models. On our instruments I do not use the word student but instead use the word entry-level. This is because when you understand a tapered tube to the degree my father does and you have the kind of craftsmanship that only paying your dues can bring whatever you make is going to be good. However when you go to the next level you have to outdo your last effort. This is not easy even for my father. The advantages are subjective to the player. That's because each player is unique and is looking for different things. That's why you have so many different models. If a players skill is more highly developed he will appreciate the subtleties. A beginner will not. If your good you can make music on anything but you will appreciate a superior instrument and it will make your job easier and more enjoyable. That's because you will be able to concentrate on the music and not the horn. Or as I was told many times," It's hard enough to play a musical instrument without giving someone a poor instrument to play on." With our instruments you do not have to worry about this at any level.

What is Marching Brass?
Marching Brass horns are an industry name given to a line of horns that Zigmant Kanstul originally designed when he was with the F.E. Olds company. We helped start the Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle Corps in 1963. Always an innovator, he suggested to Olds to let him design a line of brass for the marching band like the corps, bell front, not down like a concert French horn or up like a concert baritone. It was of course an instant success and all the other manufactures copied. The industry dubbed the name "Marching Brass". Kanstul is on their 3rd generation of Marching Brass this being their finest. It is all concert quality. Many of the nation's championship corps for the last 20 years have played on them. You should see our 5/4 convertible tuba. Like they use to play in John Philip Sousa's day. Except ours doesn't weigh 60 lbs like theirs did. That's why they switched to the Sousaphone. The Kanstul only weighs 24 lbs. and is perfectly balanced. The whole valve section comes out and turns around for a side action concert tuba. It is an incredible piece of craftsmanship.