TRUMPETS & CORNETS. This list includes Bundy saxophone starting in 1952, Bundy and Mercedes sousaphones to date. This does not include student instruments produced under “Elkhart” label by Buescher. The first Buescher horns were manufactured in 1888. Serial numbers up to approximately 4000.

First off the horns you want to look for will be based on the serial number. Here is a chart of serial numbers and the year they were built according to that serial number: here's a quick run down on olds ambassadors. Download Discografia Amado Batista Gratis. For the most part horns built in the los angeles plant are the most sought after, these being built up until 1954. In 1955 olds moved to fullerton california and began more automated prodcution, from about 10000 to 27000 trumpets a year, then to 50000 a year from the late sixties into the seventies. It is believed that olds quality started lacking at this point as the emphasis was placed on mass produced trumpets. Quantity over quality. To give you an idea of their reputation in the seventies, when the company folded in 1979 noone bought it.

As i said earlier, horns manufactured at the la plant and 'early fullertons' are usually the most sought after horns. Many believe these horns rival modern day professional trumpets, but this is just an opinion. An early fullerton has all of the same components as an la model: ie, closed pinky ring, 'z' shaped cross bracing, rounded mouthpiece receiver, hand cut block engraving on the bell. Later fullertons have an open pinky ring, straight cross bracing, hexagonal mouthpiece reciever, and machine engraved bell. If you look at the bottom of this page, there is a really good synopsis on the history of olds. I own a '56 ambassador, early fullerton, and i love it.

The tone, range, and quality of this trumpet doesn't even compare to my bach student horn. Right now it's in the shop getting the first valve lapped. If you have any questions at all, feel free to ask; and if you're looking to buy i can point you in the right direction. Click to expand.If you do your research on Olds Central, like Ed suggests, you'll find that Olds closed in 1979.

The brand name was sold and horns were built under the Olds name, but they are not 'real' Olds'. I think that with any vintage horn purchase it's important to evaluate the horn you're looking. For example, I've got a 1974 Olds Ambassador Cornet that is a very nice player, even though it was built duirng a time of inconsistent quality from the factory. I've got a 1951 horn I got on e-bay that was built great and plays nice, but needed valve work. I have owned several Olds Ambassador trumpets and cornets. The best, agueably, were the L.A. Some dislike the large shank moutpiece requirement with the L.A.

Made cornets. Download Wire Send Ultimate Rar Free Software more. I solved this by turning an adaptor from the receiver of a 'donor' cornet, so that I can use standard Bach shank mouthpieces in my early cornets. As to Olds trumpets, I have had many and 'some' were quite good, but, I currently have a Reynolds Medalist trumpet that looks like s--t, with most of the lacquer gone, but, it is one of the best Olds/Reynolds trumpets thaty I have ever found.