Jason Williams

Trumpet Build Specs:

.460 ML bore

One piece machined lead pipe

One piece yellow brass valve block

Reverse yellow brass main tuning slide

Phosphorus Bronze 5 1/2 bell with rolled rim

Brass valve stems

Heavy springs for faster action

Custom yellow brass trim on top and bottom caps (light and heavy)

Custom flat top piston finger buttons

Phosphorus Bronze ferrule bell to valve block

Phosphorus Bronze inner and outer tubing on 1, 2, and number 3 slides

Amado water key on third and main slides

Bracing on third valve slide to main slide with brass set screw

Solid yellow brass Z-bracing between bell and lead pipe

Phat rings with satin finish on outside while keeping polished inside.

Hand applied satin finish with clear lacquer

This is a smooth playing jazz trumpet but is really versatile allowing Jason to use this custom as his daily driver.  This trumpet is in the hands of Jason 8-12 hours a day as an educator and then some as a player.  Jason started out as a client/educator of Bell's Music Shop when he started teaching in NISD but during his time as a customer and then the custom process he and Steve Bell, Jr. became great friends.  It is normal for Jason to be in and out of the shop once a week having lunch with Steve or play testing mouthpieces.  This build is one of Steve Bell, Jr. favorites and it's just a beautiful trumpet!  Jason will typically get to play test all of custom builds at Bell Trumpets!

Custom shop work reference: Jswilliams74@yahoo.com