Wichita Band Instrument

BAND AND ORCHESTRA PARENTS - INSTRUMENT RENTALS STARTING AT $19.95/month.
NEW band teacher approved instruments starting at $29.95/mo, including service contract.
NEW orchestra teacher approved instruments starting at $25.95/mo, including service contract.
Lightly used instruments usually available starting at $24.95/mo for band instruments and $19.95/mo for orchestra
instruments.
Rental plan with purchase option.
OR... 0% 12 month financing available as well on purchases.
USA made alternatives for trumpet and clarinet.
Best price on outright purchases.
Rent as long as you like – no “four month minimum”.
5 in-store instrument technicians here to fix any problems quickly.
Loaners are usually available when your instrument is in for service.
Please see full info and prices in the photos. Share this post and like our page for $10 off first month rent!
Don't take a risk with a garage sale find, come see us for the best quality new and sanitized rental-return instruments.
All rental-return instruments go through a three step process to properly clean them. All brass instruments are fully
disassembled, cleaned with soap and water, dried and then treated with a 70% alcohol solution. All woodwind instruments
are fully disassembled, body washed out with soap and water, then treated with 70% alcohol solution.
Ask yourself these questions if you're already renting from someone else or are considering it...
Does it seem like you're paying too much or will be to OWN the instrument?
Does the other store not have a "trade up" policy for stringed instruments if you started with a smaller size?
Do you feel like you're setting your child up for failure with your garage sale bargain find that constantly needs
repairs, or the instrument you played in school decades ago?
Does the store you are thinking of renting from not have a repair shop and they want you to "trade" for a similar used
instrument if yours needs service? (Ewww....)
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you should come see us!

More info about each instrument in the comments for each photo.

Locally owned and in Wichita since 1953.
Wichita Band Instrument Co., Inc.
2525 E. Douglas Ave.
Wichita, KS 67211
316-684-0291

Hello Everyone,

Wichita Band Instrument Co. is very excited to be holding a display at the International Horn Symposium (July 29th-August 2nd 2024) at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO!

We will be displaying French Horn models from the World's top brands such as Alexander, Holton and C.G Conn.

Hope to see you all there at IHS 2024!

*Link to Event in Comments Below*

Hello Everyone,

Wichita Band Instrument Co. is very excited to be holding a display at the UNI Horn Day (April 28th ) at The University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa!

We will be displaying French Horn models from the World's top brands such as Alexander, Engelbert Schmid, Holton and C.G Conn.

Hope to see you all there April 28th!

*Link to Event in Comments Below*

Hello Everyone,

Wichita Band Instrument Co. is very excited to be holding a display at the 2024 Northwest Horn Symposium (April 12th- 14th) at Washington State University in Pullman, WA!
We will be displaying French Horn models from the World's top brands such as Alexander, Engelbert Schmid, Holton and C.G Conn.
Hope to see you all there!

*Website to Symposium in Comments Below*

Hello Everyone,

Wichita Band Instrument Co. is very excited to be holding a display at the Southeast Horn Workshop (Feb 23rd-24th) at The University of Georgia in Athens!

We will be displaying French Horn models from the World's top brands such as Alexander, Engelbert Schmid, Holton and C.G Conn.

Here is the link to the official SE Horn Workshop Website :

https://www.southeasthornworkshop.org/exhibitors

Hope to see you all there!

Southeast Horn Workshop The 2024 Southeast Horn Workshop will be held February 23-25, 2024 at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. This is a regional workshop of the International Horn Society.

New York City horn players come see us today February 13 from 10:00 to 11:30am at the Piano Piano Studios at 37 W 65th St, 4th Floor New York, NY 10023. We will be there with representatives from the Gebr. Alexander company of Germany with some fine horns for you to try!

Don’t forget to visit our friends at Gebr. Alexander and try some horns if you’re visiting TMEA this year!

We have a gorgeous Saxophone for sale here at our shop:
A 1947 Super Balanced Action Alto Saxophone; serial #33631

*YOUTUBE LINK TO THIS BEAUTY BEING PLAYED IS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW*

*WEBSITE IN THE COMMENTS BELOW*

Acquired by us earlier last year, together with half a dozen vintage saxes from a collector.
Cigar-Cutter Selmer, a good pre-war Balanced Action Selmer tenor, two M6 altos and a few other pieces. All are now in the process of being brought back to life, slowly, a pad at a time.

*** This BA was built for the French market, in original bright silver finish. Please note....no number stamped on the neck tenon. Price includes original cheap French case + a new ProTech.

*** Never dented or dinged, very clean original instrument. ALL pads and corks were new in November..

In 1947, Selmer built 2100 instruments; I'm guessing 2/3 were altos, one-third tenor.
This one's super clean, looks like it's never been played. Keywork still tight, NO wear to the original bright silver plate. Please note the ebonite buttons for key-pearls. Selmer couldn't get mother of pearl during the war years or just after. The buttons are original, never replaced, no wear showing the edges of the pearl-cups.

Original "Table C / Stentor" Selmer-Paris mouthpiece.

Intonation is perfect. The low notes are NOT sharp.
Superb intonation means low notes are NOT a quarter-step sharp. Use a VanDoren 2 1/3 or 3 on a modern Selmer mouthpiece and you'll be amazed at the warm and liquid tone-color.

We have no hesitation in recommending it to the most particular musician.

*** Better than a new one? In OUR opinion, ABSOLUTELY!

Available to ship immediately! Or come into our shop to give this beauty a try!

Feel free to call us at 316-684-0291, or send us an email at [email protected]

We have a BRAND NEW and unique French Horn by Gebr. Alexander for sale here at Wichita Band:
Alexander 103ML Double Horn with Soldered Seamed Fixed Bell!

BRAND NEW & PERFECT ALEXANDER 103ML DOUBLE HORN.

*****UPDATE: This Horn has been sold. Contact us if you would like to purchase one and we can place the order for you :). *********

*WEBSITE IN THE COMMENTS BELOW*

It's Alexander's very successful "traditional" double horn that's been in production for many decades. Founded in 1782 and located in Mainz, Germany; Alexander produces some of the world's finest French horns.

The model 103 is the choice of the horn section of the Berlin Philharmonic and many of the finest players in Germany and the USA. This one is the "ML" model with a soldered seamed one piece fixed bell. This bell option is more the "traditional" style from Alexander which is made with more hand-work and hammering.



The horn is new and perfect, and comes with full complement of the original Alexander accessories. The horn is in yellow brass with a fixed bell and lacquer finish


Note about the Soldered Seamed Fixed Bell:

Alexander horns may be had with an optional seamed bell flare, which is made with more hand work and hammering. The hand hammered flare has a more consistent metal thickness. The bell can be made thinner for resonance, but is still thick enough at the screw fitting for durability. The extra hand work required hardens the metal for improved response and projection. That being said, the standard bell is very good, and is less expensive. The difference is the standard bell is made from a disc of sheet brass. The seamed flare is made from a piece of sheet brass more like a letter C, then the ends are closed and soldered, thus the seamed flare begins as a cone shape so its metal thickness remains closer to optimum throughout fabrication.


*** NOTE PLEASE: THIS HORN IS PRICED WITHOUT CASE. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR CASE OPTIONS. THANKS!

Available to ship immediately! Or come into our shop to give this beauty a try!
Feel free to call us at 316-684-0291, or send us an email at [email protected]

Slide into the holiday season with some great Black Friday deals!! 12 month 0% financing through Synchrony Financing on any instrument. Amazing in-store only deals too low to post on-line on DiZhao and Pearl flutes, Buffet clarinets, Yanagisawa, Chateau and P. Mauriat Saxophones, Fox bassoons and oboes, Carol Brass, Bach and Conn trumpets and trombones.

We have this beautiful and rare horn for sale at our shop: A Brand New Alexander 107-X Double Descant Horn in Bb/High F!

*WEBSITE IN THE COMMENTS BELOW*

The Alexander Bb/High F Model 107X is based on the innovative design of the Model 301 triple horn which was introduced with great success in 2003. According to Alexander : "Model 107X is the result of a goal we defined: To construct a descant horn that provides articulation and tone similar to that of a F/Bb double horn."

The elimination of the tuning bit in the mouthpiece receiver and the launch of separate leadpipes and bell branches allows independent tuning of each side of the horn. The articulation and sound of the high F horn is also more homo­geneous. The long leadpipe gives the Bb horn a fuller sound. The Model 107X also allows to add an F extension to the A valve in order to play the natural harmonics of the low F horn.

With this instrument Gebr. Alexander gives horn players a new tool that makes the change from a full double horn to the descant horn a comfortable one.

Available to ship immediately! Or come into our shop to give this beauty a try!

Feel free to call us at 316-684-0291, or send us an email at [email protected]

There is a phony page out there (see photo) calling themselves "Wichita band instruments" and posting instruments on Facebook marketplace and groups. We've had quite a few calls already, and already more than a few people have paid cash or another method of non-refundable payment to the fake seller. These are our real pages www.facebook.com/wichitabandinstrument www.facebook.com/E.M.ShortsGuitars and www.facebook.com/wichitaviolin, and you can also see our web site at www.wichitaband.com, our Ebay site at www.ebay.com/str/wichitabandinstrumentcompany, and our Reverb site at reverb.com/shop/wichitabandinstrumentco. I'm Jon Ray, the manager at Wichita Band Instrument Co, and I've been here since 1989 and my father has been the owner of Wichita Band Instrument Co., Inc. since 1963. Feel free to call us and talk to a real person at 316-684-0291 or come in to our store at 2525 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, Kansas.

Also, it might be worth noting that since 2019, Ebay, Reverb and Amazon have been adding sales tax for most states. We're a small family owned business and we're not obligated to charge sales tax on instruments that we sell through our web site or through us directly. And we're always ready to deal on price and can often offer a better price than is listed on Ebay and Reverb because Ebay/Reverb fees and manufacturers minimum advertised price guidelines.

There is a phony page out there (see photo) calling themselves "Wichita band instruments" and posting instruments on Facebook marketplace and groups. We've had quite a few calls already, and already more than a few people have paid cash or another method of non-refundable payment to the fake seller. This is our real Facebook site (Wichita Band Instrument) and you can also see our web site at www.wichitaband.com, our Ebay site at https://www.ebay.com/str/wichitabandinstrumentcompany, and our Reverb site at https://reverb.com/shop/wichitabandinstrumentco.

BAND AND ORCHESTRA PARENTS - INSTRUMENT RENTALS STARTING AT $19.95/month.

NEW band teacher approved instruments starting at $29.95/mo, including service contract.

NEW orchestra teacher approved instruments starting at $25.95/mo, including service contract.

Lightly used instruments usually available starting at $24.95/mo for band instruments and $19.95/mo for orchestra
instruments.

Rental plan with purchase option.

OR... 0% 12 month financing available as well on purchases.

USA made alternatives for trumpet, trombone, and clarinet.

Most of the orchestra instruments are European made.

Best price on outright purchases.

Rent as long as you like – no “four month minimum”.

5 in-store instrument technicians here to fix any problems quickly.

Loaners are usually available when your instrument is in for service.

Please see full info and prices in the photos. Share this post and like our page for $10 off first month rent!

Don't take a risk with a garage sale find, come see us for the best quality new and sanitized rental-return instruments.
All rental-return instruments go through a three step process to properly clean them. All brass instruments are fully
disassembled, cleaned with soap and water, dried and then treated with a 70% alcohol solution. All woodwind instruments
are fully disassembled, body washed out with soap and water, then treated with 70% alcohol solution.

Ask yourself these questions if you're already renting from someone else or are considering it...

Does it seem like you're paying too much or will be to OWN the instrument?

Does the other store not have a "trade up" policy for stringed instruments if you started with a smaller size?

Do you feel like you're setting your child up for failure with your garage sale bargain find that constantly needs
repairs, or the instrument you played in school decades ago?

Does the store you are thinking of renting from not have a repair shop and they want you to "trade" for a similar used
instrument if yours needs service? (Ewww....)

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you should come see us!

Locally owned and in Wichita since 1953.

Wichita Band Instrument Co., Inc.
2525 E. Douglas Ave.
Wichita, KS 67211
316-684-0291

Parents of beginning band and orchestra parents…. Band instrument rentals with purchase option starting at $24.95/mo. Orchestra instruments starting at $19.95/mo. Includes service plan. Like this post and follow us for $10 off first month!

A couple great opportunities for band kids to keep playing over the summer.

We're happy to announce a fun and exciting new program at Air House- Video Game Jazz Band! Directed by Brandon Morse (Air Traffic Music), this ensemble will be open to middle and high school musicians on all instruments.
This group will learn jazz arrangements from a variety of video game soundtracks, then perform a concert at the end of the season.
Don't miss this great opportunity! Rehearsals begin in June!

Learn more here: https://www.airhousemusic.com/video-game-jazz-band/
Or sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSds_LKghZkUWdRWNATrMNmc0etm97Y4_K-9nXN05JMkxYdQDQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Wichita Band Instrument Company, Inc. is looking to fill a part-time position. Job duties include shipping and receiving, sales, keeping track of rental accounts, deliveries to schools etc... The ideal candidate would be passionate about band instruments. Hours would be approximately 20-30 hours per week. Please email a resume to [email protected]. 18+ please.

A superb and totally original SELMER BALANCED ACTION alto saxophone, made in France in 1948, serial #36,146

Acquired by us earlier this year, together with half a dozen vintage saxes from a collector.

Cigar-Cutter Selmer, a good pre-war Balanced Action Selmer tenor, two M6 altos and a few other pieces. All are now in the process of being brought back to life, slowly, a pad at a time.

*** This SBA was built for the French market, in original bright silver finish. The case might be the original, can't say for certain. Please note....no number stamped on the neck tenon. Price includes original cheap case + a new ProTech.

*** Never dented or dinged, very clean original instrument. ALL pads and corks were new in May of this year.

Original metal "table C" mouthpiece is included, plus our twenty-four month service warranty IS included.

In 1948, Selmer built 2699 saxophones, two-thirds of them altos.

This one's absolutely pristine. Never dinged or dented, no worn spots to the silver, no re-solders or neck pull-down. In a word, it’s perfect!
Wichita Band’s service warranty is the same as it’s been for more than four decades:

“ALL new and all used instruments sold by Wichita Band Instrument Company come with our 24 month service warranty. It’s in addition to any factory guarantees. For two full years, we will repair or replace (whichever in our estimation is the more advisable), pads, corks, springs or other parts required, at no charge to the customer. In the event of cracked or damaged wood sections, we will repair at no cost to the customer or replace the section and charge the customer only for our net costs for the replacement section. Often, wood replacement parts are supplied from the manufacturer at no charge. The customer is responsible for shipping and insurance charges. Cases and plating finishes are not covered by our service warranty but are sometimes covered by factory guarantees.”

Wichita Band Instrument Company, Inc. is looking to fill 2-3 part-time positions. Job duties include shipping and receiving, sales, keeping track of rental accounts, deliveries to schools etc... The ideal candidate would be passionate about band instruments. It is possible that one of the positions could be a full-time position. Please email a resume to [email protected]. 18+ please.