A Superstar Trombone was reported sold as part of a closeout with SN# A47510 Pinky ring changed to hook, bracing changed.(246,5xx and 248,8xx)
1954 Trombone and trumpet serial number lists merged.1947 Ambassador introduced at around 27,000.Olds, the master mechanic, realized the essence of the trombone was the facility of the slide.
Unwieldy slides greatly inhibited the free flow of music they were capable of producing. Until the origin Olds trombone patents of 1912, the trombone had advanced little in mechanical perfection. Frank Olds, who was born in 1861 in Medina New York to a civil war hero, began as a machinist and laborer, from the Toledo area who moved at a young age to Los. Olds & Son Trumpets and Cornets This guide contains photos from my collection, advertising, and the websites of some resellers, which detail the trumpets of the F.E. The bell features the 'Golden Bear' engraving, debuting in 1924. Olds, without the additional '& Sons', placing it prior to 1931. Olds Los Angeles Large Bore Trombone with the 'Golden Bear' Large Bore Engraved: F.E.
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After Olds and Reynolds were purchased by Norlin Music (formerly Chicago Music Instrument) they had other established manufacturers produce their Woodwind line in the early 70's (i.e.
Olds & Reynolds - A variety of model names were used for brasswind of this company such as: Recording, Special, Super, Opera, and their most successful student model Ambassador. Olds and Son 1931 - 1950 - Frank Ernest Olds started making small bore trombones in the first quarter of the century, and in 1931 was joined by his son Reginald Olds. Robb Stewart has compiled an article (click here to view article) on the early history of the F. If you have anything to add to this please send me email, including the serial number, the date manufactured or bought new, and the source of the information (memory, receipt, etc). Olds was a manufacturer of musical instruments founded by Frank Ellsworth (F.E.) Olds in Los Angeles, California in the early 1900s. Jan 2004: an Olds Super trombone was seen on ebay with a serial number of 54,571.even including a nice closeup of the serial number. 58999 made in Fullerton, Ca factory in 1951. Olds Serial Numbers (.) These serial numbers were provided by Bill Bamberg The following information was provided by Don Olmsted: I have an Ambassador model, Serial No. Pinky ring changed to hook, bracing changed.(246,5xx and 248,8xx) 1964 Alliance with Norlin Music (450,000). 29 watching PRE WAR 1937 FE OLDS SUPER TRUMPET OR CORNET ORIGINAL MOUTHPIECE AND CASE 535.00. Olds & Sons Super Trumpet 1946 Serial 18382 Los Angeles, CA 1st Trigger. 1954 Trombone and trumpet serial number lists merged 1955 production moved from LA to Fullerton (between 149,6xx, 150,3xx) 1956 eliminated large-shank mouthpiece receiver on cornetss (189,611) 1958 redesigned Ambassador cornets & trumpets. Olds & Sons Super Olds Trumpet 1955 on book.71321 W/3 mouth pieces in Case.
1929 Olds Cornet with hammered bell (881) In the first year of Olds cornet production, the design ws fairly ordinary, and had no model name. Olds - Hammered Bell 7XX collection Tom Meacham. Olds was a manufacturer of musical instruments founded by Frank Ellsworth (F.E.) Olds in Los Angeles, California in the early 1900s. Olds & Sons, Los Angeles and Fullerton, California If you own a cornet or trumpet by Olds, consider entering your data at the OLDS REGISTER website. It still plays well, valve action excellent with original springs, good tonality, easy-to-blow (.460 bore), but finish down to the raw brass. This was the first horn I purchased with my own money after high school. The use of the name Ambassador may seem confusing, but according to the late, famed trumpeter Irving Bush, was selected as being more appropriate for the English market, as in 'British.
The following information was provided by Don Olmsted: I have an Ambassador model, Serial No. Olds - A-6S Ambassador Short Shepherd's Crook A35,1XX Note: this is a factory-built professional cornet, which was originally made for export to Wales. (*) These serial numbers were provided by Bill Bamberg