Brownsville was a house brand used by Sam Ash Music (Samson Technologies Corp.), named after the Brownsville neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. Marketed under the "Brownsville New York" label, the instruments were designed in the United States and manufactured overseas in China and Korea as budget-tier gear. The line launched around 2000 and has since been discontinued.

The brand is best known for affordable thinline semi-hollow and hollow-body electric guitars, with the Choirboy being among its most recognizable models — a thinline semi-hollow with pressboard top and back over a center wood block, reminiscent of Danelectro-style construction. Brownsville's catalog expanded over time to include solid-body electric guitars, bass guitars, acoustic guitars, solid-state amplifiers, and effects pedals such as wah/filter and compression/sustain units.

Rather than producing direct copies of classic designs, Brownsville offered body shapes and finishes that drew on vintage influences while retaining distinct styling. The instruments were positioned as entry-level and beginner-friendly options, and they continue to circulate on the used market where they have developed a modest following among players looking for inexpensive, character-driven guitars.

Brownsville has 6 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars, Solid Body Electric Guitars, and Electric Basses.