Adams A1 Trumpet
The new A1 has been developed in collaboration with US based trumpeter Trent Austin, and features an all-new valve block, leadpipe, and bell taper. It's a high-end horn with a rich spectrum of overtones and a brighter-than-center sound profile. A wonderful all-around trumpet, with a ringing, brilliant sound that really shines in commercial settings. The scale is super even and the valves matched the highest possible standards.
Specifications A1
Key: Bb
Bell: 0.50 mm yellow brass, one-piece hand-hammered from sheet metal
Diameter: 126 mm
Bore: ML 11.7 mm
Finish: Satin gold lacquer
Leadpipe: Nr. 20 Gold Brass, hand-hammered from sheet metal
Valveblock: Nickel Silver balusters with Yellow Brass casing (medium heavy) - extended
Valves: 3 x top center stainless steel
Finger buttons: Yellow Brass, wooden inlays
Waterkey: Saturn
Case: Included
Outfit: Valve oil, slide grease, trigger oil, cleaning cloth, slide stopper
Your choice of mouthpiece is extremely personal and very important for playing pleasure. That is why we do not supply a standard mouthpiece with our instruments.
We designed the original A1 to be a versatile horn for the crossover player. It was the first trumpet in the Adams line and it was a fairly traditional setup. Now the fully redesigned GenII A1 takes full advantage of 7 years of experience in trumpet design and manufacturing to deliver an amazing upgrade over the original A1.
The new valve block is a two-piece block with nickel balusters so you get a good crispness to the core of the horn. Plus the valve block feels great in your hand, with good balance and ergonomics.
The GenII A1 comes standard with a Saturn water key on the tuning slide. We found the horn sounds best with no water key on the third valve slide. The tuning slide bend and bell bow shape give it a really stylish modern look.
You are not average
Some people like a warmer sound. Some not. Some people have huge lung capacity. Some have not. Some people like engravings. Some do not. Some people need more playing resistance. Some don't. These are extremely personal factors that can affect an instruments design.
The Adams instrument builders like to go beyond expectations. With an in-house development and production, this means that we can fully customize your instrument. Compiled according to your personal preferences.
Do you want to know more about the Adams Custom instruments? Contact us and discover the possibilities.
Customization options A1
Available bell materials & gauges
Yellow brass in 0.45, 0.50 and 0.55
Gold brass in 0.45, 0.50 and 0.55
Red brass in 0.50
Sterling silver in 0.50
Available finishes
Silver plated
Lacquer (clear, satin, gold, copper)
Brushed lacquer
Antique
Gold plated
Raw brass
Additional options
Engraving
Extra set of finger buttons with choice of inlays
Download below the overview in PDF of the customization options for high brass instruments.
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