O'Malley Brass Instruments

O'Malley Brass Instruments Makers of the finest brass instruments, bells, and other components.

06/19/2026

Ever wonder how a trombone handslide outer tube is made? This draw bench is a machine that we use almost daily, and it came directly from the E.K. Blessing factory!





New tuning slide assembly, knuckle patch, receiver, and lower slide spacer tube for this large bore Calicchio trumpet. T...
06/12/2026

New tuning slide assembly, knuckle patch, receiver, and lower slide spacer tube for this large bore Calicchio trumpet. The wall thickness of the tubing on these horns was quite thin, which is why much of the instrument is prone to red rot. The original mouthpiece receiver insertion depth was also a 1/4" deeper than normal, so that made a huge difference in how the instrument plays.





Getting closer and closer by the day. Thanks Tim Higgins for working on this with us. We were also lucky to have Randall...
06/12/2026

Getting closer and closer by the day. Thanks Tim Higgins for working on this with us. We were also lucky to have Randall Hawes here to listen and assist with some testing.

06/10/2026

The shop will close at 3PM tomorrow, Thursday 6/10.

06/07/2026

Don’t drink the purple drink, Brendan.

05/30/2026

Rotary Swaging machine is insane, how have i lived without this?

If it says 'corporation' on it, that means it plays better, right?
05/29/2026

If it says 'corporation' on it, that means it plays better, right?





05/27/2026

Skiving a bass trombone bell. This particular bell is for Charlie Vernon of the CSO!





Making a tapered bit without hydroforming is quite an undertaking, luckily we have enough brain cells (unlike people rel...
05/21/2026

Making a tapered bit without hydroforming is quite an undertaking, luckily we have enough brain cells (unlike people rely on hydroforming to calibrate their tapers)

How do you think we do it? Correct answer wins something probably. (You can’t win if you work here, Kyle)

05/20/2026

Introducing the first O'Malley medium bore trombone! Made right here in our shop in Chicago. Want one for yourself? Contact our dealer

Features:
-.525" medium bore
-8" diameter .020" gauge yellow brass or gold brass bell with a French bead (made on a new mandrel!)
-removable leadpipes
-seamed yellow brass neckpipe
-lightweight or standard weight slide, nickel silver or brass outer tubes, nickel silver or brass crook
-seamed yellow brass or seamed gold brass main tuning slide crook
-takes small shank mouthpieces
-hand engraved
-every part but the waterkey made here in our Chicago shop





Address

3004 West 111th Street
Chicago, IL
60655

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+17734016965

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