Adams A4LT Selected Series Trumpet in Satin Gold Lacquer!

After a very helpful discussion with Josh I purchased the A4LT. I loved the look of it and I was after a large bore - but lighter - horn. It took a couple of weeks to make its way around the globe to me, but arrived safe and sound. To say that I am delighted with this horn would be a massive understatement! The craftsmanship is impeccable and it looks better in real life than in the photos. The satin laquer is eye-catching and the rose brass finish on the valve cases is a stylish touch. It's light and balanced and feels lovely to hold. My other horns are ML bore, and the first thing I noticed on this was the easier blow. My upper register is more open and it has a wide expressive range. The case (Gard) is really nice too. I'd rate it 6 stars if I could.

In trying to find a horn that I would use for the rest of my life, both for big band and combo playing, (and occasionally in whatever else I’m playing in), I spoke with both Laura and Josh about a few horns that I was looking at. I told them my preferences, (a mellow, dark horn that was still very versatile), and they helped me narrow it down to the Adams A4LT! It shipped faster than expected (packaged really nicely) and they also gave me a great thanksgiving deal! Taking the horn out of the case, it is just stunning. The fit and finish and attention to detail on the part of Adams is absolutely fantastic, and the valves are the best I’ve ever played! It has a very free, open blow that is really dark, but still very easy to light up partly because of that yellow brass bell and lighter trim. It is very mouthpiece sensitive, and can go from very dark and creamy to brilliant and “zingy” just from your mouthpiece choice! I love the weight of this horn, and coming from a lighter horn it is maybe slightly heavier than a Bach 37, but there is no noticeable difference after long gigs. So if you are looking for a beautiful, eye catching horn that is really creamy and dark sounding overall, but also incredibly versatile, easy, and fun to play, and of incredible quality in basically every way, look no further than the Adams A4LT selected! Upon purchasing the horn they filmed a video of it being played before being sent off, and included a very kind handwritten note! Thanks to everyone at ACB for their stellar customer service, helpful and knowledgeable staff, and for supplying me with this fantastic horn!

I cannot say enough good things about the service, expertise, and willingness to help at ACB. Josh is the best and helped me pick out my new Adams A4LT. Oh, man...this horn does it all! I can get whatever sound out of it I want dependent on the mouthpiece (ACB pieces, or course!), and it just sings. Thanks Josh, Trent, and all of the guys at Austin Custom Brass!

I bought this horn and right from the get go, the whole process was very helpful, and I had all my questions answered. Kyle was great in getting me setup with my new horn. He even stayed late to get my payment processed. I played my first gig with the horn tonight. Just loved it. I hadn’t played in a few weeks, so I was wondering how it was going to go with a bigger bore horn than I was used to. No problems at all, it sounded great. The nice thing was that I didn’t have to play hard to sound big, which helped my chops during the night. Even the other trumpet player in the band was really impressed with how the horn plays. I love the horn and I know I will love it even more when I get a chance to really become acclimated to it. Thank ACB for helping me get a great horn.

This is one beautiful horn.The material / workmanship make this instrument a joy to play. I play on an Austin MV3C and the overall sound is dark and smooth but it is the sound I wanted. The additional $$’s for this horn were well spent. It slots well in all registers and the overall resonance of the horn is fantastic at all dynamic levels