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Recommendations for excellent brass repairs and restorationsġ929 Olds Brochure Introducing "The Olds" Trumpet!Įarly 1930's CMI catalog showing Olds trumpets, cornets, trombones!ġ932 Olds catalog, with trumpets, cornets, trombones! Robb Stewart's article on Olds history Notes from a conversation with former plant manager Don AgardĬomments on Olds production in the late 60's and 1970's Thanks to Chuck Madere for this material! NOTE: This page has about 500k of jpg images A fascinating perspective.ġ979 newspaper article covering the final auction of Olds assets after the plant closed in 1979. Olds, provided by Robb Stewartĭownload an article (Microsoft Word doc, 215Kb) describing work at Olds from the inside!Ĭhuck Madere describes his experience working on the production line from 1962 to 1972. Olds product reviews! Including reviews of Custom High Range trumpet (CHR) and the Opera cornet (thanks to John Hudspeth)įinding a mouthpiece to fit Olds cornets with the large receiver pipeġ947 Olds warranty (Special trumpet) "Lacquer not guaranteed!"ġ977 Olds warranty (Shepards' Crook 6a Ambassador)īiographical articles on F. Two surveys from 2004 Thanks to Clay Collins and Ingrid Halonen! Survey of Ambassador prices done in 2003 Thanks to Ingrid Halonen! Survey done in 2003 Thanks to Ingrid Halonen! Survey done in 2002 Thanks to Gerry Rhoades! Surveys of eBay closing prices for olds horns:
#Olds ambassador cornet serial number 460751 serial number#
Lars Kirmser's posting of the published serial number list beginning in 1952 at The Music Trader My original trumpet serial number estimates 1929-1952 See Robb Stewart's more recent serial number data Olds leadpipe specs for Super, Special, Ambassador
Technical leadpipe and mouthpiece specs, thanks to Robb Stewart! Thanks to Joel & Shauna Meinhardt for this information! Warranty with original purchase date for 1926 Olds trombone! Olds and his original precision lathe! Thanks to Robb Stewart!īernie Marston's article about making valves for Olds Thanks to Bernie Marston! Two early The Olds Trumpets, from Robb StewartĪbove link also has a picture of the Olds Ivory Rim Mouthpiece!Īmazing two-bell Olds cornet! Thanks to Tom Meacham for these pics!į. Pictures of my The Olds trumpet #150 in original gold plate Pictures of The Olds trumpet #145 in original silverplate, Pictures of The Olds trumpet #144, thanks to Stan Ebin You can also explore the Olds Register at the Way Back Machine
#Olds ambassador cornet serial number 460751 pdf#
The Olds Register has gone offline but here is a copy of the pdf database The Olds Register (PDF) Of the 5-digit codes on Custom Olds trumpets! Thanks to Dale Olson and Olds History by Dale Olson, at Robb Stewart's site More newspaper articles on Olds (PDF): Instruments Made Here Used Throughout the World Flugelhorn added to the lineup R.E.Olds passes away (1970) Plant closes (1979) Important notice for eBay sellers or anyone else selling instruments Please read! E Olds and Son 1928-1979Īssorted discoveries, facts, and theories relating to trumpets made by F.
#Olds ambassador cornet serial number 460751 zip#
Shipping fee tbd, pending delivery ZIP code.Olds Central: Information on trumpets and cornets by F. This instrument has been professionally serviced, sonic-cleaned, and sanitized.Ĭurrent Price $865.00 due to lacquer condition It is a very open, responsive horn with great intonation, excellent tone, and fantastic valves.and find the Ambassador valves to be the most reliable, trouble-free, smooth-playing valve section ever made."
#Olds ambassador cornet serial number 460751 pro#
"Many people believe that the Ambassador remains the best student trumpet (or cornet) ever built, rivaling many modern pro trumpets. Original handle and hardware in good condition.Īlternate hard case or gig bag available separately. Latches work (but could use new springs). Interior velvet in good condition for its age. Original Ambassador case with exterior logo badge, has missing end (tongue-and-groove) panel. This trumpet sounds MUCH better than the finish looks! It plays with a warm, even sound throughout all registers, with some sizzle and nice zing in the high register. The manufacturers of the lacquer cannot and do not guarantee their product we therefore can-not." (see photo) It's smooth, yet variegated. Original Olds warranty cards noted "This instrument is lacquered with the finest lacquer obtainable. Pinky ring and updated 3-part bracing between bell and leadpipe (older versions were 5-piece) typical of Fullerton factory Ambassador models. Original Olds 3 (heavy) mouthpiece included. Vintage Olds Ambassador Trumpet made in Fullerton, California.įullerton mark and serial number date this horn back to 1954-1955.
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