Made With Care

At Pickett Brass and Blackburn Trumpets, every mouthpiece and instrument begins with a deep respect for the art of music and the craft of precision. From the first sketch to the final finishing, we take extraordinary care in our design, machining, and finishing processes—combining time-honored techniques with modern engineering to achieve unmatched consistency and sound. Each piece reflects our passion for performance, beauty, and the joy of making music that inspires players around the world.

  • 22 Years in Manufacturing

  • Made in Lexington, Kentucky, USA

  • Made by Musicians for Musicians

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"Absolutely wonderful! I've made it through the "honeymoon" period and still love the mouthpiece I got! I've never had a mouthpiece that fit as well as this one."

– Bill S.

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  • Upcoming Tradeshows

    Upcoming Tradeshows

    Peter Pickett

    Everyone wants to try new Pickett mouthpieces and Blackburn instruments firsthand! And we know it's not always possible to take a trip to our shop in Lexington, Kentucky. So we bring everything on the road and exhibit at trade-shows around the country and world. Coming up next are the following: Midwest Clinic Chicago, Illinois December, 2025 NAMM Anaheim, California January, 2026 TMEA: Texas Music Educators Association Conference San Antonio, Texas February, 2026 NTC: National Trumpet Competition Location: TBD March, 2026 ITG: International Trumpet Guild Conference Eastman School of Music May, 2026 ITF: International Trombone Festival Location: TBD July, 2026

    Upcoming Tradeshows

    Peter Pickett

    Everyone wants to try new Pickett mouthpieces and Blackburn instruments firsthand! And we know it's not always possible to take a trip to our shop in Lexington, Kentucky. So we bring everything on the road and exhibit at trade-shows around the country and world. Coming up next are the following: Midwest Clinic Chicago, Illinois December, 2025 NAMM Anaheim, California January, 2026 TMEA: Texas Music Educators Association Conference San Antonio, Texas February, 2026 NTC: National Trumpet Competition Location: TBD March, 2026 ITG: International Trumpet Guild Conference Eastman School of Music May, 2026 ITF: International Trombone Festival Location: TBD July, 2026

  • 150th Kentucky Derby Bugle

    150th Kentucky Derby Bugle

    Eric Murine

    Blackburn designed and created the bugle that was used for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky on May 4, 2024. We were honored to work with Steve Buttleman, the official bugler for Churchill Downs and Keeneland. This was Steve's 29th year playing for the Kentucky Derby. The two instruments that we created for Steve included a straight bugle (no valves) as well as a 3 piston herald model, both in the key of Bb.

    150th Kentucky Derby Bugle

    Eric Murine

    Blackburn designed and created the bugle that was used for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky on May 4, 2024. We were honored to work with Steve Buttleman, the official bugler for Churchill Downs and Keeneland. This was Steve's 29th year playing for the Kentucky Derby. The two instruments that we created for Steve included a straight bugle (no valves) as well as a 3 piston herald model, both in the key of Bb.