Adams · E-series (professional custom)

Adams E2

Provenance under review. Reported as Netherlands, but the country of manufacture is not yet independently cited — the maker's page does not state one.

Build: in-house — Adams designs and builds this instrument.

Independent Dutch maker; bells/body hand-hammered from flat sheet metal in-house.

Specifications

ModelE2
LineE-series (professional custom)
TierProfessional
Price band$$$$
PitchBb
Valves4 — 3+1 compensating; stainless steel with nylon guides (Bauerfeind tradition, CNC-ground to .005mm)
CompensatingYes
Bore15–16 mm
Bell310 mm · yellow brass (0.80mm); gold brass 0.80mm or sterling silver 0.60mm optional
Leadpipeyellow brass, hand-hammered from sheet metal
Valves materialstainless steel
Water keys3
Finishessilver plate (high gloss / gold-accent / brushed / satin), lacquer (high gloss / satin / gold), brushed lacquer, antique, gold plate (high gloss / brushed / satin), raw brass
OptionsCarbon Trigger System (optional, main tuning slide; with/without belly guard), Adjustable Gap Receiver (standard), engraving, extra finger buttons with inlays, bell material: gold brass / sterling silver
VariantsE2-LT (same heavy body, lighter bell)

Manufacturer's specification page ↗

Specs verified July 6, 2026.

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