The only thing I wish was improved was the shape of the valve guard so that it protected everywhere that your hands touched the trumpet, except for the keys and tuning slide hooks.

My fingers don't touch the metal anywhere except the slides and valve caps, and the right hand pinky

Once you get it on, you can see that any way your hand could possibly touch the trumpet is now protected by this item.

It not only protects your hands and adds a better grip, but It looks very