How long has it been?

Good morning! It's a clear and sunny Wednesday in Denver after a roller coaster of weather the past several months. Last weekend, we had 10 inches of snow and today will be 76 degrees. This is a sign that we're almost into prime vacation season in Colorado and near the end of ski season.

This is great news for the many visitors we have scheduled to tour our shop and spend time training on new solutions. And it's a bit sad for me personally, as I only have one more month of ski season remaining.

I don't know if you've noticed by my social media posts, but I typically work five long (12-hour) days every week broken up with two days of mountain time. With the change of seasons, we are also experiencing a change of production as I finish up the remaining Rumors & Dreams trumpets and a few custom Muse MMXX orders.

Next on my bench will be a wide array of trumpet builds wrapping up the last 10 years of innovations in less than 50 days. I'm gathering up every single leadpipe, tuning slide, brace, finger ring, etc. on hand and assembling the remaining VPS Summit and Summit One, Muse, and X-series trumpets with the possibility of a few GS horns thrown in for good measure. My goal is to use every last component I have on hand in trumpet production before blazing into the future of trumpet design.

I would like to pay homage to the last decade of hard work and dedication our team has invested to create career-changing solutions by focusing on these for much of this coming Summer. And for those of you wanting to own one of the last instruments I'll make in this era of trumpet design, now is the time to pull out your calendar and plan your trip to see me in Denver!

Reserve your trip to Harrelson (and Colorado)

The Rocky Mountains are calling and I'm happy to share ideas for day hikes, side trips, jaw dropping mountain drives, places to stay and eat, and much more. We get hundreds of visitors from out of state/country yearly, and every one of them has shared how much they loved their mini (or full) vacations to Colorado.

Day one of our 26-mile backcountry hike in Maroon Bells

To celebrate the past 10 years of Harrelson trumpet design, I will be offering special pricing in our showroom only. This means that visitors can save thousands on a brand new high efficiency trumpet this Spring and Summer. I estimate that we will sell out of the approximately 30 instruments I'm building by the end of September. You will also have special pricing on numerous single edition SpectraTone/5MM Mouthpiece bodies, inlaid finger buttons, and limited edition Mod Kits.

These prices (and many items) will not be available to online customers.

In 2021, I was given a new lease on life which has given me more freedom than I ever imagined was possible. Take it from someone who has been very fortunate to see every new sunrise, you need to prioritize what is important in life today. I challenge you to stop everything and take the next 10 minutes to truly reflect on what is important to you.

When was the last time you intentionally picked up the phone to catch up with your best friend from high school? Who would be excited to meet you for lunch tomorrow? Where have you always wanted to visit, but never made the time or plans? There's someone out there who has inspired you over the years and would love to hear that from you. And likewise, you have very likely inspired others who would cherish a great conversation.

Interrupt your life with something that makes you feel excited, alive, and vibrant. And if that includes a visit to my shop, I'll be here to share our time together. Whatever you do, get started right now!

Jason