Olds Special Trumpet

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Seller: mra2you ✉️ (185) 100%, Location: Rishworth , GB, Ships to: GB, Item: 266742166244 Olds Special Trumpet.

Olds Special trumpet.

Serial number places it as being manufactured in 1953 at Olds Los Angeles factory.

Here's an honest description of the trumpet, bearing in mind it's age:

All slides move freely, valves super smooth and super fast.

All valves stamped with the trumpets serial numbers.

Compression excellent with healthy "pops" and resistance on all 3 when pulled.

The instrument has had a minor refurbishment, the main tuning slide was stuck solid and I broke the soldered joints on the bell brace and also on the tuning slide bow upper pipe when trying to free it.

The bell assembly was removed completely to deal with a few dings along it's length  and to remove a couple of dents in the bell flair, so you'll obviously see evidence of work there.

The remainder of the horn is pretty much dent/ding free.

The mouthpiece receiver has been re-soldered at some point in its life.

No 3rd slide pinky ring, although considering the stiffness of its movement I couldn't say whether it would have been fitted with one when new. (I'm open to correction on this issue).

Considering this trumpet is over 70 years old it's in reasonably good condition, and a step up the pecking order from the Ambassadors.

Apart from the bell assembly, which was polished following the straightening work, the patina is in keeping with it's age with the majority of the original lacquer missing. I could've polished the remainder but that might detract from its aged appearance.

It comes with the original crocodile skin effect case, however one of the latches is broken and it's not the prettiest of cases, but does the job and is in keeping with it's age.

Considering it's age it's a fantastic playing trumpet, but I don't need 3 horns (so I've been told!!!!) so one has to go.

Warburton MP not included, will throw in a period, tarnished and ugly Bach 9C S. (Ugly as in gouged shank where someone has used pliers to remove it at some point, but the rim and cup are fine).

UK sale only.

Item located in West Yorkshire.

Will be posted Royal Mail special delivery insured up to £500. If the winner wants cheaper postage, they must accept the max compensation offered using their preferred carrier.

  • Condition: Used
  • Brand: Olds
  • Instrument: Trumpet
  • Key: Bb

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