The Ultimate Adams Bundle!
Ready to upgrade to some incredible handmade horns? This bundle is the perfect way to join the Adams Family! Choose your favorite Adams trumpet and flugelhorn and bundle them with the perfect Gard bag and some of the best accessories in our shop! Includes the following:
- Adams Selected Bb Trumpet of your choice!
- Adams Selected Flugelhorn of your choice!
- ACB Trumpet mouthpiece in standard blank and silver plate (your choice of model!)
- ACB Flugelhorn mouthpiece in matching rim to your trumpet mouthpiece choice (with MDF cup and large shank taper)
- Gard 9ECNK Gig Bag in Nylon which holds a trumpet and flugelhorn with room for a computer, iPad, or music in the front!
- ACB branded Gard Quadruple Mouthpiece Pouch in Leather
- K&M Flugelhorn Stand
- Hercules TravLite Trumpet Stand
- Ultra Pure Cleaning Kit
There are a ton of options and combinations to consider, so please give us a call at 816-410-0826 to discuss the best choices for your playing needs! This listing is set to pre-order status due to our constantly rotating stock of Adams instruments. Give us a call or email us at info@austincustombrass.com for a delivery timeline on your preferred combination of horns.
Adams Trumpets!
You know I love Adams instruments. The reason is the creativity of Miel Adams (the head designer at Adams), the warmth of sound, the huge tonal palettes, and the amazing Bauerfeind valves! Intonation is incredible and even. And of course the best fit and finish on the market! Adams has an incredible diversity of trumpet models so you have a huge choice of options!
Selected A1 Gen II - Yellow brass bell with 5" diameter and .50mm gauge in satin gold lacquer with a Saturn water key in the ML bore. This is a fantastic commercial trumpet with a slightly brighter-than-center sound profile and a super fast response!
Selected A2 - Yellow brass bell with 5" diameter and .50mm gauge in either polished lacquer or silver plate. ML bore. This is an incredible horn for classical and all-around work Thick core, crisp articulations, and a super fast response!
Selected A3 - Yellow brass bell with 123mm diameter and .60mm gauge in either polished lacquer or silver plate. ML bore and reversed leadpipe. Thick, warm sound with lots of core and projects to the back of the hall!
Selected A4LT - Yellow brass bell with 5" diameter and .45mm gauge in satin gold lacquer with an amado water key. L bore (.470"). A fabulous free-blowing instrument that can be dark or brilliant depending on the mouthpiece. Popular with both jazz soloists and salsa musicians!
Selected A4 - Gold brass bell with 5.5" diameter and .40mm gauge in satin lacquer with an amado water key. L bore (.470"). A broad, warm sound in a heavy style horn with ovate tuning slide and heavy receiver! (weighs about 2.5lbs) Such a beautiful horn and very popular with jazz soloists!
Selected A5 - Yellow brass bell with 5" diameter and .45mm gauge in gold lacquer and ML bore. The brightest horn Adams makes with a quick response and excellent for commercial work!
Selected A6 - Yellow brass bell with 5" diameter and .45mm gauge in lacquer and S bore (.438"). This horn is reminiscent of the best of the Connstellation models but lighter and more responsive!
Selected A7 - Gold brass bell with 5" diameter and .40mm gauge in lacquer with the L bore (.470"). Very free-blowing and warm sounding trumpet that's popular with European orchestral musicians!
Selected A8 - Gold brass bell with 5.5" diameter and .45mm gauge in satin lacquer with the L bore (.470"). The integrated mouthpiece and thicker bracing make this horn a thick, broad, and dark sounding horn perfect for soloists!
Selected A9 - Yellow brass bell with 5" diameter and .50mm gauge in copper lacquer comes in the large bore (.468"). This trumpet is inspired by the Martin Committee and has a velvety, veiled sound and is very fluid!
Selected A10 - Yellow brass bell with 4.7" bell and .50mm gauge in either gold lacquer or silver plate. This is a ML bore trumpet with an open leadpipe. Like the A2 it has a quick response and solid core, though it is a little darker than the A2. It's a fantastic horn for all-around work!
Coppernicus - Copper plated polybore trumpet with 2 shepherd's crooks and 5.5" bell. The lightest trumpet Adams makes. This is the most unique design Adams and I have worked on. It is EXTREMELY versatile with an efficient and quick response and very broad sound! Check out how mouthpiece responsive it is in the video below!
I have literally hundreds of Adams videos! Here are a few:
The new A2 and A10 models!
An overview of the A1-A9 models:
A comparison of the A4 and A4LT trumpets:
And finally the versatility of the Coppernicus!
Adams Flugelhorns!
The best flugels on the market! Handmade in the Netherlands with Bauerfeind valves and the best materials and fit and finish! The flugels have rich, warm, and dark sound with impeccable intonation. All four models come with 2 leadpipes to dial in the blow (both with the same receiver taper).
Selected F1 - Red brass bell and nickel silver flare with 160mm diameter and .45mm gauge. Satin lacquer finish with .413" bore. Quick and responsive with a "Couesnon style" sound!
Selected F2 - Gold brass bell with 170mm diameter and .55mm gauge. Brushed lacquer finish with .413" bore. Big, broad contemporary flugel sound for the perfect soloist sound!
Selected F4 - Red brass bell and nickel silver flare with 160mm diameter and .45mm gauge. Polished lacquer finish with .413" bore (reaching to .433" through the 4th slide). The 4th valve drops the pitch down a 4th for ensemble work or playing in the tenor register!
Selected F5 - Copper bell with 160mm diameter and .60mm gauge. Polished lacquer finish with .413" bore. Straight thru valve block with short stroke, bottom sprung valves - this is a super dark but not tubby flugel!
A demo of the F1, F2, and F5!
Solo noodles on the newly redesigned F3 (my current flugel of choice):
And a quick lo-fi demo of the four-valve F4:
ACB Mouthpieces!
"Making custom mouthpieces is one of the main reasons I opened up my shop. I wanted to make a mouthpiece that felt comfortable, had a rich sound full of overtones, and didn't zap my endurance! After a lot of time on the lathe, I'm proud to say I've developed a comprehensive offering of mouthpieces sizes for any gig! We have the absolute highest tolerances in the industry!" -Trent Austin
Click here to see the options and equivalencies!
Please call the Mouthpiece Hotline with questions or to place an order! (781) 816-9664. You can also email us with questions!
Here are a few reviews:
"As usual, ACB is killing it! Love the pieces. Comfy. Efficient. Rich sound! What more could you want??!?!" -J
"Chaps, since delivery of my mouthpiece I haven’t been able to put it down. This is by far the best mp I’ve ever owned. Perfect slotting, pure, clean notes, warm sound, super comfortable and a dream tone. Oh and a great service. What more can you ask for :-)" -Leslie
Here are the "insides" of my pieces!
Gard Elite Flugelhorn & Trumpet Gig Bag in Nylon!
Fantastic new bags in stock now! In addition to incredible protection, these bags are well-made, sustainably crafted, and the workers are paid a living wage. Doesn't get much better than that! Holds 1 trumpet and 1 flugelhorn, making this the perfect gig bag for jazz players.
Made from 1680D ballistic nylon fabric and accented with supple water buffalo leather, this is a stylish and sleek bag. Perfect for easy traveling. The superior protection is a result of Gard's patented mid-bag suspension system that holds the trumpet in place, and then reinforced by 2mm thick PVC inserts. This case also comes with a rain protector that can cover the case, and a luggage tag. It could be used as a backpack, or over the shoulder. The front pouch can fit plenty of accessories as well.
This bag will hold big flugels like the F2!
What Gard says:
PROTECTION
- GARD Patented Mid-Bag Suspension System, Foam belts /pads, and cone inserts for your instruments.
- Padding made up of dense, thick and impact resistant High-Density foam. The bag interior has 20mm of foam on all sides of the instrument.
- 1” Zipper guard protects the instrument from accidental scratching from metal zippers.
DURABILITY
- Sturdy YKK zippers.
- Heavy-duty electroplated brass hardware.
- All weight bearing joints are riveted as well as stitched.
DESIGN / COMFORT
- Carry Handle / grip Handle made of real leather is soft to touch and adjusts comfortably to your hand.
- Built-in backpack straps!
- Leather Luggage tag provided.
- All bags come with a special rain-cape to protect it from water damage during inclement weather.
Approximate Dimensions:
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INNER DIMENSIONS
20.75 x 6.50 x 10 (in Inches)
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OUTER DIMENSIONS
23 x 9 x 12.5 (in Inches)
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POCKET DIMENSIONS (two)
20 x 10 (in Inches) & 11 x 10 (in Inches)
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WEIGHT:
6 Pounds
Also included: an ACB branded Gard quadruple mouthpiece pouch!
This fantastic leather mouthpiece pouch from Gard features the ACB logo! The inside of these mouthpiece pouches is lined with velvet, and the exterior is a durable water buffalo leather. There's a belt loop on the back (and velcro as well) for ease of use. This is the perfect way to transport all your ACB mouthpieces!
The Accessories!
Also included, the K&M five leg flugel stand and Hercules TravLite trumpet stand. These fit easily into the bell for storage and are some of the sturdiest stands on the market! We use them to display horns here at ACB. The DS410B TravLite In-Bell Trumpet Stand offers a compact design for storage inside the instrument bell when your trumpet is in its case. This stand features a velvet base to protect the interior finish of the instrument bell plus a folding five-leg design that's very stable and folds up to 7 inches in length.
The Ultra Pure care kit will help keep your new horns working smoothly.
If you have additional questions send us an email.
Prior to ordering please check our Shipping and Returns policy.
Also note weight indicated in the ad is shipping weight not actual weight of instruments.
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