This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.

Please enable Javascript to watch this video

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It's arguably the biggest stage in music.

When superstar Bruno Mars plays the Super Bowl Halftime Show on February 2nd, one of his musicians will take a piece of Kansas City with him.

It doesn't matter that Mike Corrigan isn't the best trombone player ever. Some say he builds horns better than he plays them.

Corrigan and his business partner, Andy Vavricek, have been building custom-made brass instruments for seven years, mostly at a shop in Olathe they've named BAC Horn Doctor.

Along the way, the two connected with Kameron Whalum, the trombonist for pop music superstar Bruno Mars. When Bruno steps on stage at Super Bowl XLVIII, Whalum will be there playing a trombone made by Corrigan and Vavrieck.

"It's just really exciting," Corrigan said. "To have our instruments featured on arguably the biggest show of the year -- the Super Bowl Halftime Show -- that's pretty amazing."

"There'll be a lot of cheering and probably a pause on the Tivo," Vavricek said. "Everyone's gonna be cheering and stuff."

Hard work has paid off, according to these instrument makers, who recently moved their operation to this warehouse near the Jazz District in KCMO.

BAC doesn't mass-produce its instruments, and Corrigan says that's what's made a difference with players like Whalum.

"A lot of things have moved away from hand-craftsmanship and, you know, the phrase, 'They don't make 'em like they used to,'" Corrigan said.

This isn't the first brush with the big-time for these horn-makers. Musicians tied to Kool and the Gang and O.A.R. also play brass instruments made in this shop, but Corrigan says the Bruno show and the Super Bowl, that's the coolest of all.

"For anyone who works with their hands, to have an opportunity where you're working with a top-tier whatever it is," Corrigan said. "This is just really gonna be an honor."

And Kansas City's musical roots will shine brightly.

Super Bowl XLVIIIwill be played Sunday, February 2nd. You'll see that game -- as well as all the pregame festivities -- here on FOX 4.

Click here for Sean McDowell's FOX 4 Facebook page.

Click here for more about BAC Horn Doctor.