Maller Baroque Brass Instruments

07/24/2025

Check out the newest page on our website for historic and modern mouthpieces! https://www.mallerbrass.com/historic-modern-mouthpieces/

02/09/2025

If you're looking for hand-crafted brass instruments, get in touch with David Maller today to learn more and order your own custom instrument! 🎺 https://www.mallerbrass.com/

01/26/2025

Our instruments are great for beginners, college students, and professionals alike! Browse our selection and submit your order today. https://www.mallerbrass.com/instruments/

01/22/2025

FUN FACT: We make all of our instruments using the same exact hand-crafted techniques! Learn more: https://www.mallerbrass.com/instruments/

01/18/2025

A sackbut (sack·but, /ˈsakˌbət/) is an early form of the trombone used during the Renaissance and Baroque eras. A sackbut has the characteristic telescopic slide of a trombone, but has a smaller bore and a less-flared bell. Learn more: https://www.mallerbrass.com/instruments/

01/15/2025

DID YOU KNOW? Maller Brass is a continuation of the work of Ron Collier!

Mr. Collier spent his life building rare and specialized instruments. As a scholar of early music, was one of the few instrument makers in the world to build instruments to the specifications of the 17th Century. The instruments, always made by hand through individual orders, were used by musicians in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and by music professionals and universities with early music programs throughout the world.

After leaving the U.S. Army, Mr. Collier worked as a record-keeper for the Illinois Central Railroad, and later began repairing and building modern trumpets at the Schilke Instrument Co. in Chicago. He soon branched out on his own, building period instruments and continuing instrument repairs at a shop in Naperville. In 1987, Mr. Collier moved to Chicago, where he repaired brass instruments for the Quinlan & Fabish Music Co. as well as built music instruments in his home.

Before his passing in 1999, Ron passed on his knowledge to David Maller of Chicago, IL. Now operating as Maller Brass, David continues the work that Mr. Collier passed on to provide some of the world’s finest hand-crafted brass instruments.

12/30/2024

https://www.mallerbrass.com/maller-brass-bass-sackbut/

The Maller Brass bass sackbut is of Renaissance design and can be made in any key desired. The wall thickness is .35mm, thinning to .28mm at the bell. The bore diameter is 9.9mm with a bell opening of 9.8cm.

12/29/2024

https://www.mallerbrass.com/maller-brass-tenor-sackbut/

The Maller Brass tenor sackbut in Bb is a large bore instrument of Renaissance design. The wall thickness is .35mm, thinning to .28mm at the bell. The bore diameter is 11.9mm with a bell opening of 12.7cm. It has a flat, hinged bell brace and telescopic, tubular slide brace.