The instruments are particularly known for their reliable and durable piston valves. Additionally, the company builds two models of piccolo trumpet (Capri and Eterna), a herald trumpet, bass trumpet, and field trumpet. The Getzen Company produces a line of trumpets including the professional level Genesis and Artist lines, the beginner level 300 and 400 series, the step-up line Capri and 700 series, and the semi-pro Eterna series.

In 2009, two of Thomas Getzen's sons were working for the company maintaining the family business model under the leadership of their father. In 1999, Thomas Getzen bought out his brother to become sole owner of the Getzen Company. Transitioning Allied Music to the original role of the Getzen Company, instrument repair only, the family focused on the Getzen name for brass instrument manufacture with Edwards as a subsidiary. Charles Andrews lost control of the company in bankruptcy in 1991, and the Getzen brothers purchased the firm's assets.

Edward concurrently founded Edwards Trombones. Robert Getzen sold Allied Music to his sons Thomas and Edward. In 1985, Harold Knowlton sold Getzen to Charles F. The new factory opened in February 1964 with only a brief interruption in business. Producing both student and professional lines, the Getzen company was preparing to expand in October 1963 when the existing facility was destroyed by fire. In addition to the marketing aspect, this association also produced the Getzen 900 Severinsen Model Eterna trumpet. No longer a family-owned business, the company continued to follow the same business model, expanding its visibility through an association with trumpeter Carl “Doc” Severinsen of The Tonight Show fame. Late in 1960, the family sold the company to attorney Harold M. His brother Donald Getzen briefly assumed the leadership of the company in 1960 and acquired control of the Hoosier Band Instrument Company. Robert Getzen left the company to found Allied Music. These bugles became popular with Drum and Bugle Corps. Robert Getzen, T.J.'s son, assumed the position of plant superintendent, and Getzen started to produce piston bugles. In 1947, Getzen started producing trumpets and cornets as well. In 1946, Getzen produced its first trombones. Initially opened as a repair shop, the company expanded after World War II to instrument manufacture. Conn company and worked as a plant superintendent for the Frank Holton Company. Getzen had trained in instrument repair with the C.G. In 1939, Anthony James (T.J.) Getzen founded the Getzen Company, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

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