olds ambassador cornet serial number 866984

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 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. If you are not pleased with the horn you buy from us, we will either adjust it at our cost, ship you a different horn or give you a full refund! All it will cost you is the shipping charges.Olds Central: Information on trumpets and cornets by F.

Oh yes, we give all our customers a satisfaction guarantee. We get back to you promptly.īTW - Take a look at all the pictures below - then call in your order or e-mail us. Please feel free to e-mail us with your questions or concerns. Click here to See We try to always have a few Olds trumpets in our inventory - Ask! ()įor more information about Olds trumpets see the website at Alan Rouse's Olds Central. These horns have great intonation, a sweet tone, and a smoothe scale. The Olds Ambassador has been called the best playing student horn ever made. The first slide has been reversed with a thumb hook added. New corks, felts and springs have been installed. Valves and valve casings were overhauled by Anderson Plating in Elkhart, IN. All solder joints inspected and redone as necessary. It was totally stripped of the old lacquer, buff polished and left with the RAW BRASS finish. Olds & Son, Los Angeles, California U.S.A.'Ī very nice looking and good playing 'C' Trumpet. This is a 'Los Angeles California' Olds Ambassador and the stencil on the bell reads 'Made by F.E. The valves all have matching serial numbers which are the same as the serial number on the trumpet. The serial number 9957X shows the manufacturing date as 1953 This trumpet was totally restored and converted from a Bb to key of 'C' by Crown Resources Lab in Glens Falls, NY.Ĭlick here for more information about our overhauling.

Olds ambassador cornet serial number 866984